Prince William ‘Livid Beyond Words’ Over Meghan Markle’s ‘Insulting’ and ‘Grotesque’ Video Near Princess Diana’s Death Site — ‘It Was Personal Desecration’

**Prince William Furious Over Meghan Markle’s Controversial Video Near Diana’s Fatal Crash Site**

*Published: Oct. 7, 2025, 3:20 p.m. ET*

Prince William is reportedly “livid beyond words” over a video shared by his estranged sister-in-law Meghan Markle, which shows her kicking her heels up while approaching the Paris tunnel where his mother, Princess Diana, tragically died in a 1997 car accident, RadarOnline.com can reveal.

The 43-year-old royal was deeply upset by Markle’s Instagram Story video, filmed during her attendance at Paris Fashion Week. The clip depicts her in the back of a vehicle at night, speeding past two iconic bridges before reaching the Pont de l’Alma — the site where Diana lost her life. Diana’s death at age 36 left both William and Markle’s husband, Prince Harry, without their beloved mother.

### ‘Personal Desecration’

“William saw the clip and went white with anger,” a palace source told Hollywood insider Rob Shuter, who covered the story on his Substack. The source added, “To him, it wasn’t just bad taste — it was personal desecration. That tunnel is sacred ground. For Meghan to treat it like a selfie moment was the ultimate insult.”

Describing the video, the insider said, “He said it was grotesque. He couldn’t believe she’d film herself near the very spot that destroyed his family.”

Princess Diana died after the Mercedes-Benz she was in, alongside her boyfriend Dodi Fayed, crashed into a concrete pillar in the tunnel beneath the Pont de l’Alma while being chased by paparazzi. The driver, Henri Paul, was found to have a blood alcohol level four times over France’s legal limit. Both Fayed and Paul also died in the crash.

### Paris Excursion

According to Shuter, insiders revealed that William “doesn’t understand social media,” and that Markle, 44, intended the post to be “artistic, not offensive.” However, the decision to film such a rare Instagram video so close to the place where her husband’s mother died appeared too coincidental to many.

Markle was in Paris to attend the Balenciaga fashion show earlier that day. After the event, she changed into a black dress to head out for dinner. The video shows her vehicle crossing over the Pont Alexandre III and the Pont des Invalides bridges. Just before reaching the Pont de l’Alma, the footage cuts to Markle’s black heels kicked up on the seat in the back of her limousine.

### Perceived ‘Disrespect’ for Diana

Both William and Harry were devastated by their mother’s death — they were only 16 and 12 years old at the time. Prince Harry, in particular, was deeply affected. Although Harry was not with Meghan when she filmed the video, he has been drawn into the controversy and the pain it caused his estranged brother.

“Harry’s caught in the middle again,” the source explained. “He knows it looks bad but is trying to calm things privately.” William views the video as disrespectful — not just to his mother, but to her memory.

### ‘Insensitive’ Video Sparks Outrage

Royal fans have expressed outrage similar to William’s reaction, criticizing Markle’s video as “insensitive.”

One user on X pointed out, “Meghan Markle booked a Mercedes-Benz luxury car to drive her around Paris, then filmed herself near the tunnel where Princess Diana died in a Mercedes-Benz. I’m speechless. This doesn’t show love or respect for Harry. I feel for Prince William. This is beyond insensitive.”

Another user wrote, “What kind of wife goes on a joy ride by the place where her husband’s mother died? Oh wait, MEGHAN MARKLE.”

A third commentator deemed the video “spectacularly in bad taste,” adding, “And yes, the outrage is entirely justified.”

### Meghan’s Perspective

A source close to Markle claimed that the Duchess of Sussex was unaware that the underpass was nearby when she filmed the video, suggesting no intentional disrespect was meant.

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*The controversy surrounding Meghan Markle’s video has highlighted the ongoing tensions within the royal family, drawing public attention to the sensitivity of Princess Diana’s legacy.*
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