Kate's Ex-Employee Might've Leaked How She Really Feels About Meghan Amid Report She Saw Harry as a ‘Stepping Stone' to ‘Fame & Fortune'
Now, Kate Middleton's longtime right-hand woman, Natasha Archer, who just departed Kensington Palace to set up her own private consultancy firm, might have just given a hint as to what the relationship between Middleton and Markle is. And it's not a very good one.
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Archer recently made her Instagram public, which allowed royal fans to realize that she'd unfollowed Meghan Markle's Instagram account, as well as her As Ever brand, both of which she had previously been following. Archer had also been following Daniel Martin, Delfina Blaquier, and Heather Dorak, close friends of Markle, and unfollowed them as well. She even unfollowed the Highbrow Hippie page that belongs to another of Markle's close friends and hair colorist, Kadi Lee.
She did not unfollow two of Markle's Suits costars, Abigail Spencer and Sarah Rafferty, but in general, Archer did a cleanup of anything related to Markle. And she didn't just cut ties with everything having to do with the royal family after quitting, as she still follows the Prince and Princess of Wales' official Instagram account, as well as the royal family's page. She also still follows Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, as well as Beatrice's husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
The news might, of course, mean nothing. Archer has probably not had direct contact with Markle in years, and with her trying to start a new business, she might have just been cleaning up her Instagram to only follow accounts of people she is directly in contact with, or that help her new endeavor. But the optics are what they are, considering the relations between the British royal family. And it makes it look like Kate and Meghan don't really get along.
It all comes after reports that William was always skeptical about Markle. Royal biographer and commentator Phil Dampier told the Sun, 'She saw as a stepping stone getting married to Harry to new fame and fortune. And I think that's what initially Prince William was concerned about.' Dampier also said this contributed to the feud between Prince William and his youngest brother, Prince Harry. 'That's why they fell out. And now we are where we are.'
Whether Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle's relationship will ever be different than what it is now might depend on whether King Charles and Prince Harry, and by extension Prince William, can ever fix their relationship. Recent reports indicate that father and son might be ready for a reconciliation after Prince Harry invited his father to the next Invictus Games, which are taking place in Birmingham in 2027. Sources even said that the King would want both Harry and Meghan to be heavily involved with his funeral. So, all is not lost. But for now, it seems like things are still tense.
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