Multiple outlets covering the same story cite Richard Eden’s remarks about Meghan Markle’s activities before her marriage to Prince Harry. The reporting characterizes Markle’s pre-wedding public-facing work as ambitious and focused on obtaining media attention through well-known publications. According to the article content attributed to “palace sources,” these choices are framed as surprising and described using a forceful metaphor, suggesting that Eden believes they raised concerns within the palace circle.

The sources provided do not include additional verifiable details such as specific dates, particular interviews, or named publications tied directly to the “alarm bells” comment. Instead, they focus on general assessments of Markle’s approach to publicity prior to joining the royal family and the interpretation of those actions by unnamed insiders referenced in the commentary.

Overall, the combined coverage centers on the claim that Markle’s pre-marriage media strategy prompted unease among some palace figures, as described by Eden, while providing limited concrete specifics in the excerpts shared.