Meghan Markle allegedly knows full well that the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton, is unable to speak out—and is using that to her advantage, a royal insider has shockingly claimed.
In a new report that’s turning heads across the royal world, a source close to the Firm revealed to Us Weekly (via Fox News Digital) that Meghan is fully aware Kate can’t retaliate, due to royal protocol. And that, they say, is what makes her public accusations all the more “devastating.”
“She can’t retaliate, and Meghan knows that,” the insider revealed, highlighting the growing sense that Meghan has taken aim at Kate with calculated precision, knowing her hands are tied.
The unnamed insider said that Kate was deeply hurt after Meghan’s infamous Oprah Winfrey interview in 2021, where the Duchess of Sussex claimed it was actually Kate who made her cry in the days leading up to the royal wedding, not the other way around as the press had initially reported.
“The reframing of events upset her,” the source explained. “Making up a narrative that Kate is mean was devastating.” Kate, bound by the palace’s ‘never complain, never explain’ rule, reportedly had no choice but to remain silent, while her public image was left to weather the storm.
Royal expert Helena Chard also weighed in on the fractured dynamic between Meghan and Kate. Speaking candidly, she painted a picture of a once warm relationship between Kate and Harry—one that disintegrated after the Sussexes broke away from royal duties.
“Princess Catherine and Prince Harry shared a fun humor,” Chard noted. “They were often seen giggling together at events.” But the tension exploded when Harry and Meghan began sharing private grievances with the world.
“Sadly and upsettingly, Princess Catherine was dragged into the public negative narrative,” Chard added. “It was a real smack round the face for the kind sister-in-law who tried hard to be the peacemaker between the brothers.”
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Kate is said to have been genuinely happy for Harry when he met Meghan. She welcomed her into the family and hoped her brother-in-law had found true love. “She was thrilled that Prince Harry seemed genuinely happy,” said Chard. “The three musketeers became the ‘Fab Four.’”
But that fairy tale didn’t last long. Sources say Kate was left stunned by Harry and Meghan’s sudden public attacks, and more so by the fact that Harry didn’t shield her from criticism.
“She’s been scarred by the fallout, but she won’t be getting involved,” the insider noted. Even as Harry and Meghan continue to speak out, Kate remains silent—true to royal duty but not without personal cost.
Insiders close to the royal household claim that Kate’s heartbreak lies not just in the public humiliation, but in the betrayal of someone she once saw as a friend. “Kate always tried to be the adult in the room, the steady hand. And instead, she became a scapegoat.”
While Meghan continues to reinvent herself on her own terms—from “Meghan Sussex” on her Netflix series to gift baskets signed “HRH The Duchess of Sussex”—Kate quietly endures behind palace walls, unable to defend herself.
As one palace aide reportedly put it, “Meghan knows Kate can’t clap back. That’s why these narratives keep coming. It’s a one-sided war, and Kate is the target.”
With tensions still boiling between the two households, many believe the damage may already be beyond repair. And as the Princess of Wales maintains her dignified silence, Meghan’s critics are growing louder—accusing the Duchess of exploiting royal constraints for personal gain.
