Meghan Markle andKate Middleton's frosty relationship led the former to struggle within the royal family. "The relationship between Meghan and Catherine was cold or cool, putting it mildly," royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News.

"Meg didn't reply to Kate straight away," Harry wrote. "Yes, she had endless wedding-related texts, but mostly she was dealing with the chaos surrounding her father [Thomas Markle, who had to undergo heart surgery just before the wedding]. So the next morning she texted Kate that our tailor was standing by. This wasn't sufficient.

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It wasn't the warm reunion that we were all hoping for between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton according to this body language expert.

Bond explained that some of Middleton's previous birthdays have had complications, with her saying the special occasions being "overshadowed by events: Harry and Meghan announcing they were stepping back from royal duties on 8 January, 2020, then Harry releasing his book, Spare, on 10 January, 2023."

They were home for the holidays. Prince Harry and Meghan Markle enjoyed a quiet Christmas in California with children Archie, 5, and Lilibet, 3 — despite reports they were invited to spend the festive season with relatives in the UK.

A royal expert has delved into the relationship of the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle following the Sussex UK departure in 2020.