[Credit: DepositPhotos] The tension between Princess Kate and Meghan Markle has long been the subject of royal speculation, and a new book claims the Princess of Wales formed her first impression of Meghan in just three words. In William and Catherine: The Monarchy’s New Era: The Inside Story, author Russell Myers writes that Kate described the former actress as a “touch of California” after their initial meeting.
[Credit: DepositPhotos] According to the book, the remark appeared to reference Meghan’s warm and outgoing personality. Meghan has previously acknowledged that her affectionate nature may have caught members of the royal family off guard. “I’ve always been a hugger,” she once said, adding that she didn’t realize such gestures could feel jarring in more reserved British circles.
[Credit: DepositPhotos] Royal commentators have long suggested that the relationship between the two women struggled from the outset. Author Ingrid Seward told Fox News Digital that while Kate was open to welcoming Meghan, their dynamic never fully clicked. Observers have often pointed to differences in background, temperament, and expectations as possible sources of early friction.
[Credit: DepositPhotos] Other reports have added further intrigue, with some insiders alleging that Queen Camilla may have benefited from tensions between the two duchesses. While such claims remain speculative, many royal watchers believe the simplest explanation may be the most accurate: from their very first meeting, Kate and Meghan may simply have failed to connect on a personal level.
