As the Royals’ latest health crisis continues, insiders say Meghan Markle is considering reaching out to Kate Middleton to build bridges
The Royal Family are continuing to wade through one of their toughest times to date as King Charles continues his cancer treatment and Kate Middleton’s three-month recovery following serious abdominal surgery kept her away from the spotlight.
And now, following Prince Harry’s whirlwind 26-hour UK visit to see his father earlier this month, a source tells Closer that Meghan Markle could also be set to extend an olive branch, following years of reported tension between her and sister-in-law Kate.
A source says, “Since the news came out that Kate has been unwell and had surgery, Meghan’s been contemplating getting in touch with her and putting out an olive branch. “She knows how toxic everything has been between her and Kate, but she also knows that her and Harry’s connection to the royals is something that they can’t turn their backs on”
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Last month marked three years since Meghan and Kate have exchanged anything other than icy looks and strained pleasantries in public – the last being the late Queen’s funeral in September 2022.
The first rumblings of their feud began ahead of Meghan and Harry’s wedding in May 2018, when the pair were embroiled in an argument over Kate’s daughter Princess Charlotte’s dress – an event later dubbed “dress-gate”.
But while the Sussexes and the Wales’ were still publicly called “The Fab Four”, Meghan and Harry’s departure from royal life in 2020 marked the start of the end.
And Kate, 42, and William, 41, have now completely distanced themselves from Meghan, 42, and Harry, 39, following accusations of bullying and racism – with Kate being “outed” as one of Meghan’s alleged “royal racists” in Omid Scobie’s biography last November.
However, the Sussexes have been increasingly forced to keep their foot in the palace door.
OSTRACISED
The loss of their £15.6 million Spotify contract in June last year was seen as the start of the end of Harry and Meghan’s Hollywood career as their popularity dwindled.
And now, with the re-launch of their website as Sussex.com, with its shameless emphasis on their royal connections, the source says Meghan is under more pressure than ever to grapple back favour with the royals
A source says, “Their royal currency, while they hate to admit, is key for them and their success. And Meghan knows that the more ostracised she
