Looking festive! Princess Kate was a gorgeous sight at the Royal Christmas Church service in Sandringham on Sunday, December 25.
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—contrary to what you might have heard. This is, of course, another response to the Sussexes' Netflix docuseries.Of all the , one of the least surprising and most innocuous was the claim that Meghan's American propensity for hugging was perhaps a bit off-putting to her extremely British future in-laws when they first met. “Like I was a hugger, always been a hugger,” the Duchess of Sussex said in the doc.
“I didn't realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits. I guess I started to understand really quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside.”I didn't read it this way, but it seems like someone from the interpreted this as Meghan calling Kate cold. “Kate's a big hugger,” a friend of the princess told .
“She is warm and friendly and greets everyone with a big hug and kiss. It comes naturally to her to be like that.” As if to prove the point, video of William and Kate giving relatives two-armed embraces at a Christmas Carol Concert at Westminster Abbey was published in on December 12.I'm sure Kate is perfectly ready to hug and kiss friends and family, but I thought the fact that a big, introductory hug is socially acceptable among Americans but frowned upon by Brits was kind of common knowledge. Very British newspapers such as have published satirical articles on the subject.
has written up a study on this particular cultural trait. Plus, Meghan Markle's hugging being a problem for the royal institution has been covered before in —she reportedly refused to stop hugging palace guards when advised against it. “She literally said, ‘I’m American.
Looking festive! Princess Kate was a gorgeous sight at the Royal Christmas Church service in Sandringham on Sunday, December 25.
A royal tradition. King Charles III delivered his first Christmas Day speech as monarch in the wake of Queen Elizabeth II‘s death — and did not mention Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
about and Netflix series as her husband. We're all aware of the between Harry and his brother, father, and the rest of the capital “F” Firm, but it seems that the duke's sister-in-law Kate Middleton is nursing some personal feelings of her own. Harry has known Kate since she and first started dating, and, by all accounts, they . Now, according to insiders speaking to , the is feeling “hurt” and “betrayed.”Following the , a palace source offered some insight into how House Wales is reacting personally.
Prince Harry’s relationship with Prince William isn’t the only dynamic that has changed over the years. The Duke of Sussex’s bond with his sister-in-law, Princess Kate, has gone through its own changes following his and Meghan Markle’s royal exit.
Life goes on for the royal family. Buckingham Palace released several updates on Thursday, December 22 — including a new title for Princess Kate.
Both Prince William and Princess Kate still are navigating the aftermath of Harry & Meghan, with a source telling Us Weekly that Prince Harry isn’t on good terms with his sister-in-law.
Despite their differences, Meghan Markle and Princess Kate share some similarities. Years ago, the sisters-in-law wore the same dress.
Pretty in purple! Princess Kate and sister Pippa Middleton donned strikingly similar wine-colored coats while attending the royal’s annual holiday concert at Westminster Abbey.
Their love is apparent! Vicky Tsai appeared in pal Meghan Markle’s Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, gushing about the twosome’s love story.
In the spirit! Princess Kate hosted her second annual holiday concert with some help from her family: Prince William, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
The ghosts of royal weddings past! When any member of the royal family weds it becomes a celebration that the entire world has its eyes on.
that Prince William and , the Prince and Princess of Wales, are avoiding the Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan. Although they in the aftermath of Queen Elizabeth II's death in September, the between the couples has not fizzled out. Kate, Will, Harry, and Meghan after the Queen's death in September. A source “close to the royal household” told People, "It will take a long time before there is harmony between the brothers.
Prince Harry is finally coming after Prince William!
Started off on the wrong foot? Meghan Markle‘s first meeting with Prince William and Princess Kate certainly left a lasting impression — but it might not have been a positive one.
Meghan Markle remembered the first time she met the Princess of Wales during her Netflix docuseries, making a comment on her formality when they were introduced.
came into the picture, , , and seemed —but that does not mean the much-talked about “royal rift” is her fault.The falling-out between the couples (formerly referred to as the Fab Four) reportedly developed as Harry and Meghan's relationship threatened to overshadow the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge (now Prince and Princess of Wales). However, the extent of the rift was not made public until the Duke and Duchess of Sussex aired years of grievances in a tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021. As the world prepares for yet another bombshell in the form of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's , here's a comprehensive timeline of the royal drama between the Wales and Sussex families. July 2016: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after being introduced by a mutual friend at London's Soho House.November 2016: Prince William issues a refuting reports that he disapproved of Harry’s decision to put out a from racist and sexist attacks by the British press.
Rising tensions? Prince William and Princess Kate weren’t thrilled by the first teaser for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s Netflix docuseries, an insider exclusively reveals in the new issue of Us Weekly.
Diamond of the season! Princess Kate donned a rarely worn tiara for the annual Diplomatic Reception at Buckingham Palace on Tuesday, December 6.
The royal family are planning a show of support for Kate Middleton at an event that falls on the same day the final episodes of Harry and Meghan's Netflix show are released.
Going green! Princess Kate and Prince William turned heads — and honored the earth-friendly theme — at the 2022 Earthshot Prize Awards in Boston on Friday, December 2.