Ever since Meghan Markle joined the royal family, she has been pitted against Prince William's wife, Kate Middleton. So, what has the Duchess of Sussex said about the Princess of Wales?
Prince Harry and Meghan's relationship with the royal family has been strained since the infamous Megxit in 2020. But things turned out for the worse when the couple released their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, and the Duke of Sussex dropped his memoir, Spare. So, how are the former Fab Four's relationship today?
The Sussexes and Wales' Relationship
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has been drifting apart recently. So, how about their wives?
The former actress first spoke about the future queen consort during her engagement interview with her husband with BBC when asked about her introduction to the royal family.
"It was exciting, I mean I've - you know I'd been seeing her for a period of time when I - literally didn't tell anybody at all," Prince Harry said.
ALSO READ: What Meghan Markle Eats in a Day?
"And then William was longing to meet her and so was Catherine," he continued. "So, you know, being our neighbors, we managed to get that in a couple of - well quite a few times now, and Catherine has been absolutely..."
Meghan then intervened, saying Kate had been "wonderful."
"... amazing," the duke agreed. "As has William as well, you know, fantastic support."
YOU MIGHT ALSO LIKE: How Did Prince Harry Propose to Meghan Markle?
The quartet even made their joint royal engagement, Making a Difference Together, in February 2018 for the inaugural Royal Foundation Forum in London.
However, despite having a good start, things started to sour between the royal couples.
Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's Fallout
Rumors have it that Meghan and Kate's fallout started over Princess Charlotte's flower girl outfit at the former's royal wedding with Prince Harry in 2018.
The former Suits star even seemingly confirmed the claim in their tell-all interview with Oprah Winfrey in March 2021, refusing the news she made Prince William's wife cry.
"The narrative with Kate, it didn't happen," she said.
READ MORE: Are Meghan Markle and Michelle Obama Friends?
"A few days before the wedding she was upset about flower girl dresses, and it made me cry. It really hurt my feelings. It was a really hard week of the wedding," she continued. "And she was upset about something, but she owned it, and she apologized. She brought me flowers and a note, apologizing. And she did what I would do if I knew that I hurt someone — to just take accountability for it."
However, Meghan cleared she said those things not to ruin Kate's image, stressing "she's a good person."
"I think so much of what I have seen play out is this idea of polarity, where if you love me, you don't have to hate her. And if you love her, you don't need to hate me," she explained.
For more Meghan Markle news, stay tuned to EpicStream!
Explore new topics and discover content that's right for you!
Pop Culture Questions