Meghan Markle Probably Found Princess Kate's Senior Royal Role "Very Hard to Swallow," Says Expert
This makes sense to me.


Unfortunately, it's no secret that Meghan Markle and Princess Kate are not besties.
More than that, the two royal women seemingly never really got along: Meghan claimed Kate made her cry ahead of her 2018 wedding; Prince Harry claimed in Spare that Kate was upset when Meghan made a "baby brain" comment about her; and Meghan shared in the Sussex docuseries that she was confused by the lack of hugs she received from Kate when they first met.
And recently, following the Sussexes' royal exit (and even prior to it), it has been claimed that the two women have not spoken to each other directly since as far back as 2019.
Now, royal expert Jennie Bond has commented on why she thinks it was difficult for Meghan to adapt to the way of the Royal Family—and in particular to having Kate as a "superior" within the hierarchy, rather than operating from an even playing field where they could be peers, and even friends.
"I don’t think there’s any doubt that Meghan found it very difficult to be a junior member of a team," Bond told OK!.
"It’s understandable because she was a confident, independent, outspoken feminist with her own career when she joined the Royal Family.
"It must have been curious to have to learn to take her place in order of precedence, and know that she was never going to be the chief executive of the firm, nor even the managing director…. just a senior member, who could have been very valued and highly effective."
Stay In The Know
Get exclusive access to fashion and beauty trends, hot-off-the-press celebrity news, and more.
Bond went on to explain that Meghan is a natural leader, and is more comfortable forging her own path in life.
"There is absolutely nothing wrong with that… but it simply is not a recipe for successfully joining a family firm which has a clearly defined hierarchy," the expert said.
For Bond, while Kate knew from dating Prince William what it meant to join the royals, Meghan was unprepared.
"I think there was a clash of culture and life experience between Kate and Meghan: to hug or not, to over-share or not, to dominate proceedings or take your turn, to be immersed in family life or immersed in a Hollywood career. I think they were very much two women separated by a common language," Bond said.
"And I suspect Meghan found Kate's senior position, with all the protocol that entails, very hard to swallow."
Frankly, I can understand this.
Iris Goldsztajn is a London-based journalist, editor and author. She is the morning editor at Marie Claire, and her work has appeared in the likes of British Vogue, InStyle, Cosmopolitan, Refinery29 and SELF. Iris writes about everything from celebrity news and relationship advice to the pitfalls of diet culture and the joys of exercise. She has many opinions on Harry Styles, and can typically be found eating her body weight in cheap chocolate.
-
Why Duchess Sophie Allegedly Feels "Snubbed" by King Charles
"There should be an opportunity for Sophie to be allowed to do more," a royal expert claimed.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Dua Lipa Swaps Her Valentino Dress for a Marni Mini Skirt
The singer accessorized her outfits with more than $120,000 of jewelry.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Harry Was Allegedly Crushed When William Received "Special Treatment"
"Poor Harry's face across the table," Princess Diana's former butler recalled.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Meghan Markle and Her Makeup Artist Confirmed All Her Royal Wedding Beauty Products
And yes, you can shop them all here.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
-
Meghan Markle and Gwyneth Paltrow Open Up About Their "Rift" Over Pie
Expect a Goop x As Ever collab in three… two..
By Lia Beck Published
-
Meghan Markle Confirms Skinny Jeans Are Back by Finally Revealing Her Favorite Frame Denim
It's never been easier to dress like a duchess.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
New Prince Archie Photo Proves He Takes After Dad Prince Harry in Two Very Important Ways
Father and son have much more in common than their vibrant red hair.
By Amy Mackelden Published
-
Meghan Markle Shared a Rare Video Filmed by Prince Harry on Instagram
And she used her nickname for him in the shoutout she wrote in the video's caption.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
-
Meghan Markle Sent a Handwritten Note to a Podcaster Who Said She Was "Scared" for the Royal Before Her Netflix Show Premiered
Mailing a handwritten note to reply to an Instagram comment might be the most Meghan Markle thing of all time.
By Kayleigh Roberts Published
-
Why Gwyneth Paltrow Supports Meghan Markle's Goop-style Reinvention Despite Not Knowing Her Personally
Book her for season 2 of 'With Love, Meghan' right now.
By Lia Beck Published
-
Did Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet Just Make an Adorable Waffle Version of Queen Elizabeth's Face?
The Duchess of Sussex shared a fun St. Patrick's Day video that had fans making queenly connections.
By Kristin Contino Published