Why Meghan and Kate are so different

There has been a lot of talk lately about a "big conflict" between Kate and Meghan.

This certainly did not help that despite rumors of the Dusseess of Sussex's "difficult and demanding" behavior, Kensington Palace suddenly announced that Prince Harry and she were settling in Frogmore Cottage, more than 30 km from their current neighbors – Prince William and Kate. .

It's a bit devastating for the royal fans who have been heavily focused on the idea of ​​the new "Fab Four" – William, Kate, Meghan and Harry – but let's face it: sometimes, in-laws do not are just not the best friends, news.com. reports.

According to The Sun, there has even been "a little tension" between the brothers in recent months.

After the relationship between Meghan and Harry was revealed, it was widely reported that the American star was counting on Kate for advice and support as she transitioned into her new life. The two men even enjoyed a day at Wimbledon earlier this year and were all smiles as they played tennis.

But according to Rebecca English, the Daily Mail's royal reporter, Kate and Meghan are "very different people", though she's quick to say that "sources insist that it's not a big deal." did not have a dramatic conflict ".

Whether reports on cold relationships are accurate or not, it is true that women do not seem to have much in common – apart from the incredibly unique positions they have found themselves in.

FAMILY LIFE

Kate and Meghan have a very different education.

While Kate, as William's first serious girlfriend, spent most of her adult life preparing for a royal role and adapting to in-depth examination, Meghan – an accomplished actress and politically frank in her mid-thirties – had to adjust her public behavior and undergo an intensive protocol course when she started dating Prince Harry in 2016.

Kate was born into a upper middle class family whose parents founded a festive goods supply company valued at 53 million Australian dollars. Michael and Carole Middleton, as well as Kate's brothers and sisters, Pippa and James, seemed to easily climb into British high society after the 2011 royal wedding.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the pond, Meghan had a fairly typical upbringing of the American working class. Her parents, Doria Ragland and Thomas Markle Senior, divorced when their daughter was 6 years old, and Meghan told Esquire in 2013 that "every day after school for 10 years" she would hang out with her father, director TV lighting, on the set of Married … With children.

It was a comfortable childhood, and a Meghan described as "loving", but since she became Harry's girlfriend, the Markle family's dysfunction has been raised to a deafening roar.

The parents of the former Suits star have given her a lot of headaches since she announced her engagement last November.

His half brothers and sisters Thomas Markle Jr and Samantha Markle embarked on the attack with alarming regularity. Thomas publicly described his younger sister as "a cursed, superficial and vain woman who will joke about … the legacy of the royal family," while Samantha called Meghan a "narcissistic social climber."

She will also publish her memoir, Princess Pushy's sister newspaper, in the coming months.

Not surprisingly, there was no Markles at the royal wedding.

And although his intentions may be purer, Meghan's father, who was once beloved, has frequently used the media to try to contact his daughter since last May.

As the palace continued its radio silence this year, Thomas's attempts became more and more desperate and pushed him – perhaps inadvertently – to criticize the royal family and reveal personal information about his interactions with Harry in the newspapers. to sensation.

Fortunately, Doria has proven to be a constant source of support and strength for her daughter despite all the drama – and is even imposed on the Queen by an invitation to join the royal family for Christmas this year. year.

CAREERS

Kate studied art history at St. Andrew's College – where she met Prince William – in 2005. After graduation, she briefly worked for her parents' company, Party Pieces, before landing a part-time job as a buyer of accessories for London society. clothing store, Jigsaw Junior.

Meanwhile, she was constantly being hunted down by the paparazzi, who were desperately searching for details of the woman who stole William's heart.

At one point, in her early twenties, Kate would have considered becoming a photographer, but this was avoided in 2010, when she and William announced their engagement.

While Kate was about 21 when she started dating William, Meghan was 35 years old when she first met Harry, leaving him far more years out of the royal bubble than his sister-in-law.

Early in her career, she worked as an independent calligrapher to support herself and played small roles as a guest on several television shows, including a stint in the American Game Deal or No Deal series.

She finally got her big hit in 2011 when she joined the cast of Suits as lead character Rachel Zane, and stayed in the series until she moved to the UK to be with Harry in 2017.

During her costume years, Meghan was also editor of her now-gone lifestyle blog, The Tig, international charity advisor One Young World, World Vision Canada's global ambassador, and collaborated with the United Nations on issues related to gender equality. equality.

However, according to the Daily Mail, it is these successes prior to Harry that made it more difficult for Meghan to adapt to his new life.

"This is a woman who has lived up to thirty years in her own way, she has been a relatively successful actor, she has her own humanitarian interests and her own circle of friends," said a source to the publication.

"She's very autonomous, understanding how to do the palate, deference, politics, and the fact that there is a hierarchical order, takes a while for Meghan to discover."

PDA

Harry and Meghan have become famous for their affectionate public demonstrations since their first couple outing.

Daily gestures like holding hands, hugging and kissing are extremely rare visions of members of the royal family, and something that William and Kate have not seen much over the years – even in the months following their marriage in 2011.

In second place on the British throne, it is likely that the formality of William and Kate is due to a slightly higher sense of professionalism, given that he will one day become King of England.

Meanwhile, Harry's relaxed attitude, sixth in line, towards PDA with his new wife Meghan is probably due to the fact that he's far enough on the list of heirs. Therefore, a little less pressure to respect the royal protocols.