New light shed on Meghan and Kate's royal dress drama
In his new book Yes, Ma'am: The Secret Life Of Royal Servants, author Tom Quinn claims the clash between the Duchess of Sussex and the Princess of Wales ahead of Meghan and Prince Harry's 2018 wedding was far more mutual — and emotional — than once believed.
The royal bridesmaid dress saga is back in the spotlight — and this time, both Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are being painted in a different light.
A former palace staffer told Quinn that the moment was 'blown out of proportion'.
The source revealed, 'Meghan said a few things she regretted, and Kate said a few things she later regretted, but it was all in the heat of the moment. Both women were crying their eyes out!'
The former staff member also claimed the disagreement was 'subtly altered' by the media, becoming a stand-in for broader tensions between Meghan, Kate, and the royal family at large.
The story first made headlines when it was reported that Meghan had made Kate cry — a claim Meghan firmly denied during her 2021 sit-down with Oprah Winfrey.
Instead, she said she had been the one hurt by the exchange, adding that Kate had apologised and even brought flowers.
'It wasn't a confrontation,' Meghan said.
'She apologised.' Princess Charlotte and Kate at Meghan and Harry's wedding. Credit: NEIL HALL / POOL / EPA
Prince Harry echoed her version of events in his memoir Spare, writing that Kate had messaged Meghan with concerns about the fit of Princess Charlotte's dress.
Meghan suggested a visit to the tailor, but when the two women met in person, Kate allegedly insisted Charlotte's dress was too big and had left her daughter in tears.
According to Prince Harry, he later found Meghan sobbing on the kitchen floor from the stress, but Kate came by with a card and flowers in a gesture of reconciliation.
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