Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton will never be friends: Report. Everything you should know (2024)

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Are Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle friends? ›

The royal fans who were more hooked on the friendship between the two sisters-in-laws, earlier regularly pictured together alongside their husbands, but have been estranged in recent years following the publication of 'Spare' — may have to give up any hope of reconciliation, according to a report by the InStyle.

Meghan and Kate, both 42, have barely said a word to each other since after several disagreements between their husbands, Prince William and Prince Harry, with the brothers also no longer on good terms.

Despite being universally known as Kate, it turns out that the duch*ess of Cambridge prefers her full name, Catherine. Reports from 2008 reveal that she emailed friends asking them to refer to her as Catherine, hinting at her preparation for her future role in the Royal Family.

PEOPLE understands that the Duke and duch*ess of Sussex have privately reached out to the Prince and Princess of Wales amid Kate's cancer diagnosis. Prince Harry, 39, and Meghan, 42, also showed their support for Kate, 42, by speaking out in a statement shared with PEOPLE on Friday.

A news poll revealed that Prince Andrew is the least favorite royal in the UK followed by Meghan Markle. Kate Middleton is the most favored royal, with 76 percent positive opinions.

Several reports claim Harry and William's rift began in 2016 when the older brother expressed concerns about how quickly his relationship with Meghan was moving.

After years of drama because of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's separation from the Royal family, there have been discussions regarding stripping the couple of their royal titles. Although the two have officially left their duties and dropped 'His Royal Highness', they are still known as 'Duke and duch*ess of Sussex'.

Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and duch*ess of Sussex, have amassed a combined net worth of around £48 million (more than ₹498 crore) since stepping down from their royal duties in 2020.

Prince Harry is said to use the nickname 'Cath' when talking to her. 'Kate' is the name given to her by the press/media, just as they dished out other similar familiarities such as 'Lady Di', 'Princess Di', 'Fergie', and 'Princess Pushy' (Princess Michael of Kent).

“He calls her 'Gan-Gan,'” Catherine said.

Does Kate Middleton like Princess Diana? ›

In their engagement interview, Kate spoke about the late Princess Diana, saying "Obviously I would have loved to have met her and she's obviously an inspirational woman to look up to." A few years later, Prince William expressed feelings that he wished his mother would have met his wife.

Because Catherine Princess of Wales is our next Queen as she married to Prince William therefore, is higher up in the line of succession. Markle is not in the line of succession but her husband Harry is 5th in line. They both have to curtsy/bow to Chathrine and William.

It is not known whether Prince William and Kate Middleton have met their niece Lilibet in person. It's possible this is due to the security risks in bringing Archie and Lilibet to the UK. The Sussexes stepped back from working royal life in 2020, relocating to Montecito in California.

“William and Catherine felt completely betrayed by Harry's memoir (Spare). They don't speak to Harry and Meghan, and they are certainly not about to start when Catherine is at her most vulnerable.”

One of her closest friends is Abigail Spencer, a TV actress who Markle met while filming the series Suits, which the two of them starred in. She was at Markle's wedding to Prince Harry in May 2018, and also at the party to celebrate Archie's birth in New York in February the following year.

Prince Harry and Kate Middleton enjoyed a close relationship before the feud between the Duke of Sussex and his brother, Prince William. The three royals often attended public events together and even enjoyed private outings as a trio. However, their dynamic changed dramatically with Harry's rift with William.

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