- Meghan Markle had hoped for a close friendship with Kate Middleton but was ultimately disappointed.
- The strain in their relationship became public when Meghan revealed in her Oprah interview.
- Meghan has no intention of reconciling with the royal family, including Kate.
In the wake of Meghan Markle’s marriage to Prince Harry, the relationship between Meghan and Kate Middleton has been widely reported as strained. Recent insights from royal sources reveal that Meghan had once aspired to forge a “great friendship” with her sister-in-law, Kate, only to find herself “disappointed.”
The friction between the two royal figures came to public attention when Meghan disclosed in her interview with Oprah Winfrey that Kate had made her cry in the lead-up to her wedding to Prince Harry. Subsequently, in their Netflix docuseries released in December of the previous year, Meghan appeared to take a veiled dig at Kate when reminiscing about her initial encounter with the royal family. Meghan suggested that Kate and Prince William had declined to offer her a “hug.”
According to an insider cited by Closer magazine, Meghan was deeply upset by the ongoing tension between herself and Kate. The source added, “She felt there was so much potential for a great friendship, which is why she holds a lot more disappointment toward everything that happened.” Meghan reportedly expressed her intention to move forward, eschewing any expectation of reconciliation with the royals.
The same source emphasized that Meghan has no plans to reconcile with the royal family, including Kate, and has no intention of “forgiving and making peace with Kate or any of the other royals.” This stance is said to be “heartbreaking” for her husband, Prince Harry, who has been fulfilling royal engagements in the UK without her presence this year. Meghan’s last visit to the UK was in September when Queen Elizabeth passed away.
Meghan Markle had once envisioned a close friendship with Kate Middleton but has since been disappointed by the ongoing tension between them. Meghan’s decision not to seek reconciliation with the royals, including Kate, has left Prince Harry with a heavy heart as he continues his royal duties alone.