Meghan Markle ‘fell hard for Prince Harry after watching him play with Jessica Mulroney’s children’

Meghan Markle ‘fell hard’ for Prince Harry after watching him win over former best pal Jessica Mulroney’s children gave her a glimpse of how he’d be as a father, their bombshell new biography Finding Freedom claims.

The book, out today and co-authored by journalists Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand, claims the Duke of Sussex, 35, ‘never turned up empty-handed’ when they visited the Mulroneys’ twins Brian and John and daughter Ivy.

As well as his generosity, the trio of youngsters were charmed by Harry’s willingness to get on the floor to play with them – something which also appealed to his future wife Meghan, 39. 

The authors write: ‘It was there that Meghan got a first-hand glimpse of how Harry might be as a father, falling hard as he expertly won over the Mulroneys’ then six-year-old twins, Brian and John, and three-year-old daughter Ivy. 

Finding Freedom provides an intimately detailed and personalised version of the events leading up to the Sussexes’ dramatic departure from royal life, with co-authors Scobie and Durand insisting ‘all information in this book has at least two sources’.

‘Already experienced in charming little ones, he never turned up empty-handed, instead arriving with small presents each visit.

‘But it wasn’t just his generosity that endeared him to the kids. Harry was also willing to get on the floor with them to play or smush up his face against the window, his funny expressions never failing to earn a giggle.’ 

According to the book, the couple visited the Mulroneys several times during their secret courtship, including ‘hiding out’ at their home when their relationship went public in the autumn of 2016.  

The book also discussed how Meghan would consult with Jessica over what to wear for important dates, including meeting the Queen. 

Former best friends Jessica and Meghan reportedly fell out after the mother-of-three became embroiled in a social media row with black influencer Sasha Exeter in June.

Exeter claimed Mulroney had sent her a string of unpleasant messages and threatened to ruin her career after taking offense over one of Exeter’s posts in which she called on people with large social media followings to speak out about Black Lives Matter.   

The blogger also said Mulroney was guilty of using her white privilege and wealth to try and intimidate her.

Mulroney apologised but the spat led to the cancellation of her wedding themed reality TV show I Do Redo, as well as the loss of her Good Morning America fashion slot.

Mulroney’s lucrative partnership with Canadian department store Hudson Bay was also canceled and her husband Ben, 44, was forced to step back from hosting CTV entertainment show etalk.

Meghan, who is currently holed up in Tyler Perry’s LA mansion with husband Prince Harry, 35, hasn’t spoken to Mulroney since the row was made public. 

Friends said Mulroney is now at her wits’ end and is considering writing a tell-all book about Meghan ‘because she has nothing to lose’.

Although Mulroney is still on a social media sabbatical, her husband Ben has scotched the rumours, declaring them ‘false’.