Kate Middleton appears to have moved on after Meghan Markle accused Middleton of making her cry before her 2018 wedding to Prince Harry, according to a royal expert.
British journalist Camilla Tominey said Middleton has proven herself as a peacemaker between Harry and his older brother, Prince William — specifically at their grandfather Prince Philip’s funeral in April.
“Despite the Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s Oprah Winfrey interview, when Kate was accused of making Meghan cry during a bridesmaid’s dress fitting and failing to support her, Kate rose decidedly above it all,” Tominey penned in Stella magazine (via the Daily Mail).
In March, Markle, 39, claimed that although reports once said she made Middleton, 39, cry before her wedding to Harry, “the reverse happened” and “it made me cry, and it really hurt my feelings.”
But Markle wouldn’t divulge too many details to Winfrey because Middleton “apologized, and I’ve forgiven her.”
Markle and Harry infamously split from the royal family last year and relocated to California with their son, Archie, who recently turned 2. In their Winfrey tell-all, Markle and Harry made numerous other accusations against the royal family, including allegations of racism and failing to help Markle with serious mental health issues.
Following the interview, Harry returned to the UK in April for Philip’s funeral, where he spent time with William and his sister-in-law.
Tominey said Middleton was trying to bridge the chasm between the royal siblings at the funeral services.
“Setting aside any personal resentment she may still feel about Harry and Meghan’s televised two-hour tell-all, Kate put her best foot forward in trying to carve a path to reconciliation between the brothers,” Tominey said.
Middleton, who recently celebrated her 10th wedding anniversary with William, was seen with Harry outside St George’s Chapel at Windsor Castle following Philip’s funeral. William, 38, and Harry, 36, also appeared to chat amiably after the services amid a family rift.
Markle, who is due with a baby girl this summer, remained Stateside under doctor’s orders.
Tominey added of Middleton’s warmness toward Harry, “It was a deft move that shows the Duchess is not overawed by all that’s going on.”
Harry has since returned to Markle and Archie in California.
The Duke of Sussex recently spoke about his past with drinking, drugs and panic attacks in his new Apple TV+ series, “The Me You Can’t See,” which he produced with Winfrey.
