The Duchess Dilemma Deepens: Kate Middleton finds Meghan Markle's 'obsession' with money 'distasteful', says source
MONTECITO, CALIFORNIA: The Duchess of Sussex will not join Prince Harry at the coronation of King Charles III on May 6 and will stay back at the couple's ultraluxurious $14.7 million mansion in the popular neighborhood of Montecito, California. Meghan Markle and Prince Harry, since leaving the royal family have set up their permanent address in the United States and have inked massive $100 million deal with Netflix. However, a big wedge has been created between Harry, his brother Prince William, and his sister-in-law, Kate Middleton, due to the Duke of Sussex's controversial memoir.
Moreover, according to latest reports, Kate is irked with Meghan's obsession over money. "The way they see it, Meghan's obsession with money seems to have rubbed off on Harry," a source told RadarOnline, adding that "in their eyes, Meghan seems very preoccupied with image and money and they find it very distasteful." Since the very beginning of Harry's relationship with Meghan, the former actress and Kate have never been on the same page.
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'I was a hugger, always been a hugger'
Markle remembered the first time she came across Kate and William in the Netflix documentary 'Harry & Meghan'. "They came for dinner," Meghan said. The Duchess added, "I remember, I was in ripped jeans and I was barefoot. I was a hugger, always been a hugger. I didn't realize that is really jarring for a lot of Brits." The 41-year-old cracked a joke that the interaction was a quick lesson in royal etiquette. "That formality carries over on both sides, and that was surprising to me," Meghan further added.
The tension between the sister-in-laws' grew even more following Harry's accusations in the book, 'Spare', as he mentioned incidents of Kate "reluctantly" allowing Meghan to use her lip gloss and the infamous "baby brain" feud. He recalled how Kate was horrified by Meghan when the latter asked to borrow her lip gloss at a royal event. "Kate, taken aback, went into her handbag and reluctantly pulled out a small tube," Harry wrote, adding that Prince William's wife made an unpleasant face while giving it to her.
Meghan accused Kate of having a 'baby brain'
Harry gave an insight into an incident in which Meghan accused Kate of having a "baby brain" after the birth of Louis. He said that the duchess demanded an apology, saying, "We're not close enough for you to talk about my hormones." Harry also claimed William called his wife rude while pointing at her face. "Kate was taken aback by Meghan's casualness," shared the insider. They added, "Clearly, Meghan had never taken the time to learn about the royal family's ways — or she had just ignored it."
Kate tried her best to make Meghan feel comfortable
The outlet reported that Kate seemingly tried her best to make Meghan feel at home. "As awkward as their initial meeting was, Kate did try to welcome Meghan," said the insider. The source added, "Kate's motto has always been, 'Just smile and do your best.' She told Meghan how things were properly done and what was unacceptable, and she would tell Meghan how she needed to fix things." But Meghan "wasn't very receptive."
There is no hope of healing the relationship between Kate and Meghan now. When Meghan and Harry left their royal duties and moved to the United States, they left William, Kate, the late Queen Elizabeth II to pick up the pieces. "It broke the Queen's heart," the outlet reported. "Even more, it convinced Kate that Meghan tried to bring the royal family down. And she will never forgive her for it."