When it comes to the ongoing saga of Kate Middleton versus Meghan Markle, it's difficult
to separate truth from fiction. Ever since Meghan married Prince Harry in May 2018, there
have been countless headlines suggesting the two duchesses are at odds and locked in a
battle of wills, although an exact reason for this supposed feud has never really been
given. Did Meghan drive Kate to tears before her wedding, as The Sun reported in November
2018? Or is Kate jealous that the Queen supposedly favors the Suits alum? Then there's the gossip
about Kate and Prince William feeling bitter toward Meghan for allegedly breaking up their
trio with Prince Harry. Basically, there's been a lot of drama.
But just when you thought the royal rumors were coming to an end, investigative journalists
Dylan Howard and Andy Tillett shared new anecdotes about the supposed feud in their June 2020
book, Royals at War: The Untold Story of Harry and Meghan's Shocking Split with the House
of Windsor. Not only do Howard and Tillett suggest Kate and Meghan did clash, but they
also allege that Queen Elizabeth and Kate conspired against Meghan. Here's everything
we know about the Duchess of Cambridge and the Queen's alleged plan.
Despite moving to Los Angeles in early 2020, Meghan and Harry still don't seem to have
escaped their royal family drama. That's because there are still rumblings about what went
down between Meghan and Kate, which reportedly occurred at a dress rehearsal for the royal
wedding. In an an exclusive excerpt from Royals at War obtained by Nicki Swift, Dylan Howard
and Andy Tillett reported,
"In a moment of tension, the issue of their children's titles had come up, and it allegedly
unleashed a torrent of pent-up emotions."
Apparently, Meghan was upset that her children with Harry would only ever receive a "Lordship"
title, as opposed to being princes and princesses like Kate's kids. As Howard and Tillett reported
in the book, the bad feelings intensified when Kate supposedly didn't invite Meghan
or Harry to her 37th birthday party in January 2019. The Sussexes were allegedly outraged
by the snub, as Tillett and Howard described in Royals at War. Prince William reportedly
tried to smooth over the tension in a phone call to Harry, and allegedly warned his brother
that Meghan was breaking up the family.
"It's not easy for anybody."
Just a month before the birthday drama, The Duchess of Cambridge and Queen Elizabeth allegedly
held a secret meeting to discuss Meghan's behavior, insiders told Tillett and Howard.
Royals at War claims that Queen Elizabeth shared Kate's concerns about Meghan and took
it upon herself to help the former actor navigate royal life. Insiders also alleged that the
Queen didn't want to repeat the mistakes she felt she had made with Princess Diana.
It's not clear how the Queen allegedly mentored Meghan, or if her efforts were well-received.
Howard and Tillett reported in Royals at War that the Duchess of Sussex was intent on marching
to the beat of her own drum regardless of what anyone else said. Meghan's strong will
was allegedly apparent when she delayed the first photo-op with baby Archie, who was born
in May 2019. She also didn't pose for a photo outside of the hospital after her son's birth,
as Kate did for all three of her children.
Once it became clear that Meghan was intent on doing her own thing, Howard and Tillett's
book alleges that the tension with Kate intensified. The authors reported that the duchesses reached
a standstill in their supposed battle when the Duke and Duchess of Sussex moved to Los
Angeles. However, this doesn't mean that they're the best of friends now. In an exclusive excerpt
from Royals at War, Howard explained,
"Kate made visible attempts to get along with Harry and Meghan in the past year but now
things have changed [...] Insiders told me that Kate's standing in the palace has never
been so high, so she feels no obligation to make nice with them. She will not be apologizing
or attempting to mend fences until they reciprocate the effort she and William have been making
with them."
Of course, Meghan and Kate might be doing just fine. Only time will tell how all of
this royal drama plays out.
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