Meghan Markle & Kate Middleton Feud Rumors Shot Down by Buckingham Palace Statement

August 2024 ยท 2 minute read

Since it was revealed that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will be moving to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor in the new year, rumors have persisted regarding family tensions. In particular, multiple reports have suggested that Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle are at odds.

In a rare move to quell the rumors, Buckingham Palace has responded to a story in The Sun which pitted the duchesses against one another. According to The Mirror, Buckingham Palace has outright denied the claims that Meghan and Kate aren't getting along, and in a rare statement regarding The Sun's report said, "This never happened."

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During an official engagement in Leicester this week, Kate also laid the rumors to rest by warmly discussing the forthcoming arrival of Meghan and Harry's baby. Kate told members of the crowd during her walkabout, "It's such a special time to have little kiddies. And now a cousin for George, Charlotte and Louis as well! It'll be really special." Case closed.

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