Did Meghan Markle ever refuse to curtsy to Kate Middleton?

The British press reveals which of Meghan Markle's gestures Kate Middleton disliked from the very beginning of their relationship. The animosity between these two royals and sisters-in-law is almost legendary. Now, the British press confirms it, reporting that revealing gestures by the Duchess of Sussex have put the Princess of Wales on alert.

Tensions within the British royal family are nothing new. The fact that the rift between the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the British royal family became publicly apparent through Prince Harry's controversial memoirs was just one more wave in the ocean of problems that had been plaguing all members of the crown for some time.

This July marks five years since Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle sat in the same VIP box reserved for the Royal Family at Wimbledon. This move was intended to silence all the rumors pointing to a possible rivalry between the sisters-in-law, which, indeed, was very real.

Kate Middleton already saw certain warning signs in Meghan Markle's behavior.

If the main purpose of this meeting was to project an image of family unity and closeness, nothing could be further from the truth. Years later, the sporting event has been analyzed as a major indication and demonstration of their deep-seated animosity.

Last July 1st, the most popular tennis tournaments began at Wimbledon, an event of paramount importance to the Princess of Wales. The royal is not only a devoted fan of this sport, but year after year she personally presents the trophies to the winners.

After the highly anticipated attendance of Charles III's daughter-in-law was confirmed this morning via a royal statement from Kensington Palace, we at SEMANA couldn't help but recall one of the most iconic moments in the collective memory. Meghan Markle sitting next to her sister-in-law during long, grueling sports days back in 2019.

This has been confirmed by Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of 'Majesty Magazine', who commented on how Meghan "hated being second best," always overshadowed by the Princess of Wales's good reputation. It seemed practically impossible for the Princess to escape her position as the eternal "second in command."

The journalist, an expert on royal families, stated the date when this animosity became insurmountable: "Kate tried to get along with Meghan. Harry had been part of her little family at Kensington Palace, and Kate knew he wanted to get married. It was his dream. She got along well with him and also longed for him to be happy," Ingrid Seward began, recounting the origin of the conflict: "But Kate saw warning signs in Meghan's behavior, especially around the time of the wedding."

The conflict originated with Meghan Markle's wedding.

While the two were seen interacting quite freely, it wasn't until 2021 that Meghan clarified in the controversial interview the couple gave to Oprah Winfrey that she had felt isolated and unwelcome. "Nothing was what it seemed. Just two sisters-in-law getting to know each other," the Duchess of Sussex said, sending shockwaves through the country. Years later, and after the revelation of how difficult her beginnings in the British Royal Family had been, her expressions during the Wimbledon match did indeed reveal a certain underlying discomfort.

With these words, Meghan made public how poorly she got along with Kate Middleton, with whom she had already had a series of disagreements during the wedding preparations.

According to sources close to the royal family, Meghan Markle left Kate in tears over her demands regarding the dress she wanted Charlotte to wear, as well as the emerald tiara—owned by the eldest son's wife—that the couple wanted for their wedding.

Meghan Markle's narcissistic personality, which Kate Middleton couldn't tolerate.

Ultimately receiving a refusal that both Meghan and Harry took very badly. Apparently, Kate Middleton informed her brother-in-law of his girlfriend's poor attitude when handling her requests, as the former actress was reportedly demanding them.

Robert Jobson, a British expert on royal families, had already revealed certain narcissistic characteristics in the behavior of the newest member of the British royal family, explaining how, according to his sources, Prince Harry told staff before the wedding: "What Meghan wants, Meghan gets." A truly revealing statement.

According to his memoir, 'Spare', the red-haired member of the Royal Family made Kate cry days before the wedding over a problem with the bridesmaids' dresses, not the other way around. He also recounted how, on the day he brought his partner to meet his royal family, the Princess of Wales preferred to stay with her children in the courtyard and not greet her.