Meghan Markle was allegedly told once by palace aides to never drag her sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, into “useless gossip”.
The statement was made recently by Omid Scobie, general editor of Harper’s Bazaar and co-author of the bombastic book “Finding Freedom”. Numerous insiders previously sought out Scobie and co-author Carolyn Durand and detailed what led the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to become senior members of the British royal family.
Scobie claimed in the media that the couple had long felt that other members of the royal family, such as Middleton and her husband, Prince William, received far more support from palace advisers against the UK tabloids than they did. However, his exasperation “peaked in January 2020.”
At the time, Scobie said that Kensington Palace urgently asked Markle’s husband, Prince Harry, to sign a statement against an “offensive” newspaper report alleging that William, 39, “constantly intimidated” Sussex before their arrest. decision to return to the position of senior king.
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“Well, if we’re just releasing any statements out there right now, then maybe KP can finally clarify about me [not making Kate cry], “Markle, 39, allegedly sent an email to a palace advisor.
However, a source claimed that his request, like many others, was ignored.
“The Duchess of Cambridge, [Meghan] it was said, it should never be dragged into idle gossip, “wrote Scobie.
During a two-hour narration with Oprah Winfrey that aired on Sunday, Markle cleared the air on a continuing rumor that she made Middleton cry before the former American actress’s actual wedding in 2018 with Harry, 36.
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Markle told Winfrey, 67, that “the reverse has happened”.
“It was a turning point,” admitted Markle.
Markle claimed that the narrative that she and the Duchess of Cambridge had a long-standing rivalry stemming from Middleton’s crying at the wedding simply “did not happen.” Instead, Markle explained that a few days before the wedding, Middleton was upset about the florist dress that her daughter, Princess Charlotte, was supposed to wear.
“It made me cry and it really hurt my feelings,” explained Markle. “And I thought, in the context of everything that was going on in those days before the wedding, that it didn’t make sense not to be just doing what everyone else was doing, which was trying to support.”
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However, Markle noted that the alleged rivalry that served as food for the media ended almost as quickly as it started, thanks to an apology from Middleton.
“It was a very difficult wedding week,” explained Markle. “And she was upset about something, but she owned it and apologized. And she brought me flowers and a note, apologizing. And she did what I would do if she knew I hurt someone, right, just to take responsibility. so.”
According to Scobie, Markle had long asked palace staff to clarify things, as the rumor grew in the British press. He was constantly told that this would not be possible.
“What was hard to overcome was being blamed for something that not only did I not do, but that happened to me,” Markle later said to Winfrey. “Everyone at the institution knew it wasn’t true … I’m not sharing this part about Kate in any way to belittle her. I think it’s very important that people understand the truth … She is a good person. a lot of what I’ve seen happen is this idea of polarity, where if you love me you don’t need to hate it. And if you love it you don’t need to hate me. “
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“They really seemed to want a narrative of a hero and a villain,” added Markle.
Scobie noted that palace advisers were more useful to other members of the royal family when it came to speaking to the press. He pointed out that the authorities even issued a statement denying that Middleton used Botox in July 2019.
“But both Harry and Meghan felt that they did not have access to the same privilege,” he wrote.
Instead, the negative stories only intensified as Markle struggled to navigate her role as a senior member of the British royal family. Meanwhile, Middleton was often praised and adored as the future queen consort.
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A Middleton representative did not immediately respond to Fox News’s request for comment.
In the interview, Markle described feeling so isolated and miserable within the royal family that she had suicidal thoughts, but when she asked for mental health help from the palace’s human resources team, she was told that they could not help because she did not. she was a paid employee.
She also said that Harry told her that there were “concerns and conversations” about her baby’s skin color when she was pregnant with Archie.
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On Tuesday, Buckingham Palace issued a 60-word statement.
“The whole family is saddened to learn the extent of how challenging the past few years have been for Harry and Meghan,” said a palace statement provided to Fox News. “The issues raised, particularly those of race, are worrisome. Although some memories may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family in particular.”
“Harry, Meghan and Archie will always be very dear members of the family,” concluded the statement.
Representatives of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex made no comment when contacted by Fox News.
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Harry told Winfrey that the royal family cut him off in early 2020 after announcing plans to step aside from his roles. But he was able to guarantee the safety of his family because of the money his late mother, Princess Diana, left behind.
After Harry and Markle were married in May 2018 at Windsor Castle, the royal family seemed to welcome the Duchess of Sussex, a glamorous former TV star. The pair was seen as a new youthful face for the monarchy of an increasingly multicultural nation.
It didn’t take long for the fairy tale to unravel.
The couple moved away from royal duties last year and settled in California, saying they wanted to escape racist coverage and unwanted intrusions into their privacy by the British media.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex currently reside in California.
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During the interview, the duke and duchess shared that they are expecting a girl this summer.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.