Meghan Markle Sparks Outrage As New Move Appears Designed To Tease Princess Kate In Royal Showdown
Meghan Markle has come under intense scrutiny after her latest public move ignited a fresh wave of accusations that she is deliberately taunting Princess Kate. Royal fans and commentators are once again deeply divided as the ongoing tension between the Duchess of Sussex and the Princess of Wales simmers back into the spotlight.
Many royal watchers believe that Princess Kate’s remarkable and inspirational return to public life has unsettled Meghan. According to these claims, the resurgence of support for the Princess of Wales has placed added pressure on the Duchess of Sussex, who is reportedly struggling with the renewed global focus on Kate.
Meghan’s recent decision making has only fueled further speculation. Her updated announcements and public appearances have set off another round of comparisons between the two royal women as observers debate whether these moves are simply coincidences or carefully calculated choices meant to create attention.
The controversy escalated after Meghan shifted the release date of her holiday special. She had initially told the Fortune Most Powerful Women summit in Washington that the release would arrive in November. But she later delayed the launch to the third of December, placing it unusually close to Princess Kate’s annual Christmas carol concert that takes place on the fifth of December.
Royal commentator Kinsey Schofield insisted during a TalkTV segment that the timing appeared intentional. She suggested that Meghan watched the royal calendar closely before selecting a new date that would land directly in the same week as one of Kate’s most cherished yearly events. This suggestion quickly spread across social media.
TalkTV host Mark Donal reacted by calling the move a scorched earth policy. His comment added fuel to the debate, suggesting that Meghan was purposefully stepping into Kate’s territory at a carefully chosen moment. This came after previous criticism that Meghan announced her acting comeback while Prince William was in Brazil during Earthshot Week.
Around the same time, the Duchess of Sussex displayed more products from her As Ever lifestyle brand in a boutique store in Montecito, a move that triggered more speculation about her timing and promotional choices. Critics claim that the announcement was placed to directly compete with uplifting publicity surrounding the Prince and Princess of Wales.
The latest spark in this unfolding drama erupted after Meghan unveiled a festive gift set from her brand that included two luxury jars of honey and a black leather bookmark. The set appeared exclusively at Godmothers, a high profile Montecito bookstore owned by her friends Victoria Jackson and Jennifer Rudolph Walsh.
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What caught the attention of royal fans was not the gift set itself but the way it was presented on Instagram. The bookmark appeared inside the bestselling book The Boy The Mole The Fox and The Horse, written by Charlie Mackesy. This detail set off immediate alarm bells among followers of the Princess of Wales.
Charlie Mackesy is the same artist who collaborated closely with Princess Kate last year. He created custom illustrations that appeared in the official order of service for her famous Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey. The connection between Kate and Mackesy is well known, making Meghan’s choice of book appear suspiciously symbolic.
The promotional photo featured the bookmark placed on a page that included a warm and uplifting quote about personal worth and love. Although the message itself was gentle and positive, the royal world was quick to focus on the underlying symbolism. Many claimed that the choice of book was too specific to be accidental.
One commentator on X said it was no coincidence that Meghan highlighted Mackesy’s book. Another user insisted that out of every book available, selecting the one tied so closely to Princess Kate appeared to be a deliberate act designed to provoke a reaction. These criticisms added to growing claims that Meghan is inserting subtle jabs into her promotional content.
Some observers believe this choice was a quiet but unmistakable reference to Princess Kate’s beloved carol service. Others suggested it was part of a broader pattern where Meghan positions her announcements to collide with moments of celebration for the Wales family. These moves have led some of Kate’s supporters to argue that the Duchess of Sussex is determined to draw attention away from the Princess of Wales.
As speculation grows, royal watchers continue to debate whether these actions reflect coincidence, rivalry or calculated effort. But one thing is clear. Every move from Meghan Markle is now being examined through the lens of her long running tension with Princess Kate, and each new detail seems to spark another storm.
