Meghan Markle Furious Over Public Love for Kate Middleton as Harry Prepares Solo UK Trip

Meghan Markle is said to be struggling to understand the depth of public affection for Kate Middleton, according to a friend who claims the Duchess of Sussex has been left irritated by the Princess of Wales’s popularity.

Lizzie Cundy, a friend of Meghan’s, told the Daily Mail: “She’s fuming how the public love Kate. She needs to stop being bitter, stop being angry and stop being ‘poor me’.” Meghan, who married Prince Harry in 2018, has often found herself at the centre of comparisons with her sister-in-law, whose popularity has remained consistently high in Britain.

The reports come at a time when Meghan has allegedly been asked not to join Harry on his next visit to the UK. According to The Mirror, a US source suggested that the move could mark the beginning of a potential thaw in relations between Harry and the Royal Family.

“For the first time in a long time, there’s a genuine sense that reconciliation is within reach,” the source said. “Prince Harry’s team and the Palace have opened a line of communication, and there is every hope that father and son will see one another when the Duke returns to London in September.”

The suggestion that Meghan stay behind in California while Harry visits has fuelled speculation that Palace aides want to reduce tension and create space for Harry and his father to meet without added strain. While Meghan’s absence might raise eyebrows, some believe it could give Charles and Harry a better chance to rebuild trust privately.

Relations between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royal Family have been strained since the couple stepped back from official duties in 2020 and later made a series of high-profile claims in interviews and documentaries. The divide deepened after Harry’s memoir, which included criticisms of his family and the institution as a whole.

But the fact that there are now conversations taking place between the Palace and Harry’s team has been seen as an encouraging step forward. The visit in September is being described by insiders as a crucial opportunity to test whether bridges can be rebuilt.

As for Meghan, the reports of her irritation at the adoration shown for Kate will only fuel more debate about the relationship between the two women. While there has never been official confirmation of a rift, their contrasting public images and the media’s fascination with them have often added to the perception of rivalry.

For Harry, the upcoming trip is likely to be pivotal. Whether it leads to a private meeting with the King and perhaps even the beginnings of reconciliation remains to be seen, but the signals from both sides suggest there is at least a willingness to try.