Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton 'were never friends' and were 'too different' to ever bond, says one royal expert.
08.04.2023 - 09:49 / ok.co.uk
Ahead of the upcoming Coronation of King Charles III on 6th May, all eyes are on the Royal family. From Queen Camilla who will be breaking tradition by asking her grandchildren to hold the canopy over her as she is anointed with holy oil to Prince George’s key Pages of Honour role, The Princess of Wales has also been the centre of attention recently, most notably after Royal Expert Tessa Dunlop compared her to Queen Mary.
In an exclusive interview with OK! the historian opened up about the similarities between the two, explaining how Kate is almost mirroring the late Queen in terms of how she handled entering the royal family and being a “timeless” member. Plus, how she’s become a “continuity figure” to not just the British public, but around the world as well.
“If you want to take an example [of someone] that was really successful and important to the Royal family would be Queen Mary - the late Queen's grandmother,” Tessa said. “She was a pretty impoverished, pointless royal.
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton 'were never friends' and were 'too different' to ever bond, says one royal expert.
Royal watchers had long hoped that Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton would band together as wives – but the women were never friends. "There wasn’t really any relationship between the two of them," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital. "It was the brothers – Prince William and Prince Harry – who were falling out, not the sisters-in-law, not the wives." Bullen is an award-winning documentarian who has been producing programs about the British royal family for 20 years.
pieceful birthday the royal children have.On Sunday, Kate Middleton and Prince William’s youngest child, son Prince Louis, turned five years old – and it’s a birthday that is marked in a sweet tradition, with his mom most likely staying up until midnight for a very special reason.In 2019, Middleton revealed that she likes to bake her own cakes for her children on their birthdays, and typically stays up until 12 to do so.“I love making the cake,” she admitted during a 2019 BBC Christmas special called “A Berry Royal Christmas,” where she teamed up with expert baker Mary Berry to prepare festive foods for the those who work with their various charities.“It’s become a bit of a tradition that I stay up until midnight with ridiculous amounts of cake mix and icing and I make far too much,” Middleton said at the time. “But I love it.”The Post reached out to reps for the royal family for further comment.In honor of his fifth birthday, Middleton and her husband posted a few rare photos of Prince Louie on their official Instagram page.
Prince William and Kate Middleton will celebrate their son Prince Louis' 5th birthday on Sunday. On Saturday, Prince and Princess of Wales shared new photos of their youngest son to mark the occasion. "Someone’s turning 5 tomorrow…A very happy birthday to Prince Louis," the couple wrote in the caption of their Instagram post, adding emojis of a birthday cake and partying smiley face. In the first image, Louis was seen smiling as he sits on top of a pile of leaves and grass in a wheelbarrow while being pushed by his mother, who beams at him.
Queen Camilla’s son has her back.
King Charles III‘s coronation is coming up a lot quicker than fans have expected, and there are still so many questions about the day of events.
The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen.
or , the royal often leans on the same outfit formulas. Another one of her crucial wardrobe staples? The classic wrap dress, of course.The Prince and took the train to Birmingham today to celebrate the city’s culture, visiting the family-run restaurant Indian Streatery, as well as meeting former students from University College Birmingham and local business owners from the city’s creative industries.
A royal expert has claimed Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were "clearly not that close" during the former Suits star's time in the UK. Kate Middleton, 40, and Meghan Markle, 41, hold a similarity in the fact they both married into the royal family, Kate to Prince William in April 2011 and Meghan to Prince Harry in May 2018.
A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.
The chilly relationship between sisters-in-law Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is nowhere near thawing.
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Following the long-awaited confirmation that the Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK for King Charles' Coronation on May 6, it was announced that the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with the couple's two young children.The official statement read: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” Despite His Majesty's hugely busy schedule as the countdown to his Coronation enters the final weeks, one royal expert has claimed King Charles will be saddened by the fact he will miss out on seeing his grandchildren. Speaking to OK!, royal commentator Jennie Bond said: "I realise Charles will be very, very busy over the coronation period.
School children up and down the UK are currently enjoying the Easter holidays - and that is no different for Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.The Prince and Princess of Wales' three children are students at Lambrook School near Windsor and will be revelling in their freedom before they return to the classroom for the Summer Term on Wednesday, April 19. But what will the young royals be getting up to in their time off? Judging by their previous school breaks and revelations by the couple themselves, it seems the family of five are in for a busy few weeks.
After Prince Harry made a surprise visit in the UK for the court hearing a royal expert has shared that it would now be "very hard" for him not to attend the King's Coronation. Since the Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped back from their roles as senior members of the Royal family, Harry has to heavily build his own brand, broadcaster Tessa Dunlop exclusively told OK!.
After King Charles acceded the throne in September following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II, key members of the royal family were instantly promoted and took on new responsibilities. From Prince William now being next in line for the crown to the younger royals gaining their Prince and Princess titles, Kate Middleton also advanced one step further to becoming the future Queen.
Kate Middleton’s Coronation outfit is still under discussion, with some royal watchers fearing she may break from tradition, according to reports. King Charles’ Coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey on 6 May and preparations for the historic event are well underway.
A shining example. Queen Consort Camilla is avoiding controversy with her choice of crown for her and King Charles III’s coronation.
Kate Middleton left royal fans ‘crying’ after she was spotted using sign language to communicate with a young boy. The sweet moment was captured on video as the Princess of Wales, 41, visited the National Maritime Museum, in Falmouth, Cornwall, with her husband and heir to the throne, Prince William. The engagement took place earlier this year but a clip of the encounter has now gone viral on social media.
, may decide not to wear a tiara to the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles on May 6, and I simply do not understand this choice. Personally, if I were a literal princess, I would wear a tiara every time I left the house.According to , is considering a more laid-back choice of headgear, like a fascinator or a hat.