PRINCE Philip advised Harry to be careful in his wooing of Meghan, telling him: “One steps out with actresses, one doesn’t marry them”, it is claimed.

Outspoken Philip, 98, is said to have made the remark to his grandson as the pair’s whirlwind romance got serious.

4 Prince Harry is thought to have been advised not to marry his wife Meghan Markle by Prince Philip Credit: Getty - Contributor

But Harry, 34, proposed and tied the knot with the former Suits actress, 37, in May last year.

The Duke of Sussex and the Duke of Edinburgh are known to have a very strong relationship.

Last week Harry and Meghan’s Instagram account wished “Grandpa” a happy birthday.

Philip was also featured in one of the couple’s first snaps of baby Archie, alongside the Queen and Meghan’s mum Doria Ragland, 62.

4 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are joined by her mother, Doria Ragland, as they show their new son Archie to the Queen and Prince Philip Credit: Handout - Getty

The Duke was actually one of the first people to see the tot as Meghan revealed during a brief interview at her post-birth photocall with baby Archie.

She said: "We just bumped into the Duke as we were walking by, which was so nice."

Philip also made a surprise appearance at their Royal Wedding, despite recovering from a hip operation at the time.

This would not be the first time he has given advice on marriage.

Highlights of the Royal Wedding between Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

4 Prince Harry and Meghan Markle leave after their wedding ceremony in May 2018 Credit: AP:Associated Press

In 1997 he said: “Tolerance is the one essential ingredient. You can take it from me that the Queen has the quality of tolerance in abundance”.

The alleged remark featured in a Sunday Times Magazine article by Sophie Money-Coutts, daughter of retired private banker Crispin Money-Coutts, 9th Baron Latymer.

The Sun first revealed that Prince William had been worried about the speed of his brother’s romance.

4 Prince Philip and Prince Harry chat together after the wedding ceremony of Lady Gabriella Windsor and Thomas Kingston Credit: AFP or licensors

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It is claimed that William, 36, had asked Harry: “This seems to be moving quickly, are you sure?”.

An insider has previously told The Sun that various royals voiced concerns but that “Harry stood up for Meghan very forcibly.”

Buckingham Palace declined to comment on Philip’s alleged remarks.

Prince Philip, 97, makes a rare public appearance at Lady Gabriella Windsor’s wedding