King Charles 'angrier than anyone has ever seen him' at Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's Nigeria trip

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex's trip to Nigeria is said to have left King Charles "angrier than anyone has ever seen him", according to a royal expert. Harry and Meghan were in the African country over the weekend as part of their work promoting the Invictus Games.

But there has been criticism of the visit, with some seeing it as an unofficial royal tour. According to a royal author, it is not just Charles who is angry.

Speaking exclusively to The Mirror, royal author and commentator Tom Quinn said: "William is absolutely furious and determined to find a way to stop this happening in future. Charles is said to be angrier than anyone has ever seen him. What's really upset the applecart is the fact that the Nigerians treated Meghan and Harry as if they too thought this was an official tour - all the signs were there as the couple were greeted with dances, receptions, visits to schools and charities."

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as working royals in 2020, leading to Harry being stripped of several roles. The royal author suggested that there had been concerns within the Royal Family that Meghan and Harry "would try to pull a fast one" and feels the Nigeria trip "has confirmed their worst fears".

He added: "It's as if Harry and Meghan have gone rogue - their Nigeria trip is a bold statement that they refuse to accept they are no longer working royals. William and Charles are scratching their heads and thinking, 'How are we going to control this nightmare situation?'".

Mr Quinn observed that Meghan and Harry's trip might lead people to think that they are still operating within their royal roles, sparking concern among the senior monarchy. Speaking about their journey to Nigeria, he said: "Everything you might expect from an official royal visit was there - the receptions, the visits to schools and charities, to wounded soldiers and the disabled.

"Meghan and Harry's speeches and their whole attitude has been designed to give the impression that they are still fully paid-up royals and William and his father King Charles don't like it one bit. For Charles and William, it's as if Meghan and Harry are saying, 'We don't need your permission to be working royals we will do it on our own terms whenever and wherever we like'."