Kensington Palace Has Reportedly Denied Rumors of a Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle Feud
Not saying we’re not excited for the Diana seasons of The Crown—we are!—but can they hurry it along and catch up to the current timeline already? There’s just too much drama to parse, and we need a slow and dramatic reenactment to make sense of it all.
Amid rumors of a growing rift between the Cambridges and Sussexes (Prince William and Kate Middleton, and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle), at least one British tabloid got a palace source to go on record with…a nice vague denial. But it’s still something!
So, backing up: The press played Middleton and Markle against each other from the start because of the patriarchy and all, even though they seemed to get along fine whenever they were spotted together in public. But reports of them not liking each other gained traction after the royal family announced that Harry and his wife, who are expecting their first child in the new year, would be moving out of Kensington Palace (where Will and Kate live) and into Frogmore Cottage. Then, U.K. tabloid The Sun released a report identifying a specific moment for the falling-out: a pre-wedding argument after Markle was “rude” to a member of Middleton’s staff, and the Duchess of Cambridge reprimanded the bride-to-be, saying, “That’s unacceptable, they’re my staff and I speak to them.” According to the same article, Middleton was also “in tears” because of some argument over Charlotte’s dress, which, hey, maybe. Weddings are stressful.
Anyway! E! News reports that a “Kensington Palace spokesman” denied the story, saying “this never happened.” The source then elaborated, “It’s a tricky situation but it was a one-off and they are determined to maintain a positive relationship even though they are obviously very different in their approach.” Wait, so is it a one-off or did it not happen? Confusing.
It’s a situation made all the messier by the fact that the tabloids continue to report on Markle’s difficulties adjusting to royal life. According to the Daily Mail, her personal assistant resigned recently after just six months on the job, and insiders are reportedly urging Markle to ask the Queen for advice. Dra-mah.
Ahem, Netflix, are you listening?
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Meghan Markle’s Ever-Evolving Hairstyles, From Her Signature Messy Bun to a Classic French Twist
Meghan Markle wore flowers in her hair on October 24, 2018, in Suva, Fiji. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair in a low ponytail while in South Bondi Beach on October 19, 2018, in Sydney, Australia. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair in a low ponytail to attend the naming dedication and unveiling of a new aircraft in the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) fleet at Dubbo Airport on October 17, 2018, in Dubbo, Australia. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan markle wore her hair in a loose low bun on a visit to the University of Chichester’s Engineering and Technology Park on October 3, 2018, in Bognor Regis, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
It’s rare, but sometimes Markle wears her hair down, like she did at the Sydney Opera House on October 16, 2018, in Sydney, Australia. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair pulled back, with a few face-framing loose pieces, at the Royal Lancaster Hotel on September 4, 2018, in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Markle wore her hair in loose waves at the “100 Days of Peace” concert to commemorate the centenary of the end of the First World War at Central Hall Westminster on September 6, 2018, in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Markle attended the Sentebale ISPS Handa Polo Cup at the Royal County of Berkshire Polo Club on July 26, 2018, in Windsor, England, with her hair in a chic, pulled-back bun. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Markle wore her hair in long, loose waves with a chic hat on June 9, 2018, in London, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle let her hair loose at the U.K. Team Trials for the Invictus Games Sydney 2018 at the University of Bath on April 6, 2018, in Bath, England. Photo courtesy of Getty images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair pulled back in a messy bun at Cardiff Castle on January 18, 2018, in Cardiff, Wales. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair in a center-part updo at the Victoria Palace Theatre in London on August 29, 2018. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her pulled back while attending the Wimbledon Tennis Championships at the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club on July 13, 2018, in London, England, with Kate Middleton. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair down in loose waves at the Terrance Higgins Trust World AIDS Day charity fair at Nottingham Contemporary on December 1, 2017, in Nottingham, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle on day three of the Invictus Games Toronto 2017 on September 25, 2017, in Toronto, Canada. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her long hair in a straight style at a Christmas Day Church service at Church of St. Mary Magdalene on December 25, 2017, in King’s Lynn, England. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her long hair in curls, with a deep side part, in an appearance on Today on March 18, 2016, in New York, New York. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle leaves the Today taping at NBC Rockefeller Center Studios on July 14, 2016, in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle styled her hair in a long sleek style on March 17, 2016, in New York City. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
Meghan Markle wore her hair in a messy bun at the USA Network’s Suits season five premiere, held at Sheraton Los Angeles Downtown Hotel on January 21, 2016, in Los Angeles, California. Photo courtesy of Getty Images.
