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Meghan Markle’s surprising comments about Kate Middleton – long before she met Prince Harry

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s relationship began in July 2016, but two years prior, the former actress had already mentioned her future sister-in-law, Princess Kate, in a blog post. In 2014, Meghan started a lifestyle blog called The Tig, where she shared her thoughts on various topics, including current events.

In a July 2014 post, Meghan interviewed Libyan Princess Alia al Senussi. While discussing childhood dreams of becoming a princess, Meghan acknowledged the enduring fascination with royalty, referencing the “pomp and circumstance surrounding the royal wedding and endless conversation about Princess Kate.”

Despite admitting that she didn’t know much about the royal family before marrying Prince Harry, this blog post reveals that Meghan was aware of Kate Middleton’s prominence as a public figure long before their paths crossed. It’s an intriguing coincidence that Meghan inadvertently mentioned her future sister-in-law years before their eventual meeting and familial connection.

The blog named after Meghan’s favorite wine, Tiganello, was shut down when her relationship with Prince Harry became serious. It is well-known that Meghan and Kate Middleton are not particularly close. Rumors of tensions between the two duchesses began circulating in 2019, with claims that Meghan had made Kate cry before the 2018 royal wedding. However, Meghan later refuted this claim in her interview with Oprah Winfrey, stating that it was Kate who had made her cry. Meghan also told Oprah that royal life was “nothing like what it looks like,” despite photographs depicting the sisters-in-law getting along.

Furthermore, in his memoir, Prince Harry recounted an incident where Kate accused Meghan of hurting her feelings by suggesting she had “baby brain” after the birth of Prince Louis. These accounts shed light on the reported strained relationship between the two women, contrasting with the public perception of their bond.

In the Harry & Meghan docuseries on Netflix, Meghan Markle provided insights into her first encounter with Kate Middleton. According to Meghan, Kate made a comment about her hormones, which surprised Meghan given their lack of familiarity at the time.

Meghan reflected on her initial naivety, stating, “It’s so funny if I look back at it now because now I know so much and I’m so glad I didn’t then. Because I could just authentically be myself without so much preparedness.”

She described the meeting, where William and Kate came over for dinner, and she was dressed casually in ripped jeans and barefoot. Meghan, being a hugger by nature, didn’t realize that her informal and affectionate approach might be jarring for many Brits accustomed to a more formal etiquette.

The docuseries offers a glimpse into Meghan’s perspective on navigating the cultural differences and expectations within the British royal family during her early interactions.

She elaborated, “I swiftly comprehended that the outward formality extended to the internal dynamics… there exists a public-facing demeanor, and upon closing the door, a sense of relief ensues, ‘Ah, we can now relax.’ However, that formality persists on both sides, which proved surprising to me.”

For her part, Kate has elected not to address the numerous assertions made by Meghan and Harry since their departure from the royal family. Her most recent public appearance alongside her brother-and sister-in-law was at the late Queen’s funeral in September 2022.

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