Royal Relationship in Spotlight: Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton’s Bridesmaid Dress Clash
The relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton has been making headlines once again, this time due to the release of a book detailing the apparent bridesmaid dress clash that took place prior to Meghan and Prince Harry’s royal wedding in 2018. According to The Daily Mail, the book, Yes, Ma’am: The Secret Life Of Royal Servants by Tom Quinn, claims that the two women were reportedly left ‘crying their eyes out’ during discussions about the bridesmaid dresses.
A former member of staff told the author that "the truth is that during the discussions about the bridesmaid’s dress Meghan said a few things she regretted and Kate said a few things she later regretted but it was all in the heat of the moment." This account is far removed from the glowing description Meghan and Harry gave of Kate during their engagement interview with BBC’s Mishal Husain in 2017, as reported by The Daily Mail.
During the interview, Harry stated that his older brother and Kate were "longing to meet" Meghan and that the first time Harry introduced her went swimmingly. The couple were able to meet "quite a few times" thanks to being neighbours within the Kensington Palace estate. Meghan chimed in, describing Kate as "wonderful". She said, "She’s been wonderful," and Harry added, "Amazing, as has William as well, you know, fantastic support."
The couple also discussed meeting King Charles, then Prince Charles, with Harry saying there had been a "handful of teas and meetings and all sorts of gatherings over at his place as well." He continued, "But now the whole family have come together and have been a huge amount of support." The Daily Mail also reported that Meghan was asked if her parents, Thomas Markle and Doria Ragland, had been worried about the scale of what the ex-actress was getting into.
In response, Meghan said, "Well I’m sure at the onset, both my parents and my close friends were concerned, because we got very quickly swept up in a media storm that, as I shared, was not part of my life before that, but they also had never seen me so happy." She added that the whole royal family had "been amazing". The Daily Mail noted that the couple stepped down as senior royals in 2020 and moved to California, where they now reside in their Montecito home with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The relationship between Meghan and Kate was also discussed during the couple’s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey, which took place after they left the UK. Meghan spoke of a disagreement between her and Kate, stating that Kate had been upset about something but later apologised and even brought her flowers. According to The Daily Mail, Meghan said, "It wasn’t a confrontation. I don’t think it’s fair to her to get into the details of that, because she apologised."
Meghan also added, "What was hard to get over was being blamed for something that not only I didn’t do but that happened to me. And the people who were part of our wedding were going to our comms team and saying, ‘I know this didn’t happen. I don’t have to tell them what actually happened’." The Daily Mail also reported that earlier this month, Harry gave an emotional BBC interview following his loss in court of appeal over his and his family’s security arrangements on May 2.
The developments in the relationship between Meghan and Kate have sparked renewed interest in the dynamics between the two women. As The Daily Mail previously reported, the pair have had their fair share of public appearances together, including the First Annual Royal Foundation Forum in February 2018 and Wimbledon in 2019. Despite their differences, the two women have made an effort to present a united front in public.
In conclusion, the relationship between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton continues to be a subject of interest for royal watchers. As reported by The Daily Mail, the release of the book detailing the bridesmaid dress clash has shed new light on the dynamics between the two women. While they have had their differences in the past, Meghan and Kate have made an effort to present a united front in public. As the royal family continues to evolve, it will be interesting to see how the relationship between these two women develops in the future.
