Tensions between Princess Kate and Meghan Markle were apparent from their very first meeting. But as their husbands clashed, the inevitable rift deepened into a full-blown feud.<\/p>\n
A palace insider has recounted stories of the unravelling of the relationship between the so-called \u2018Fab Four\u2019, which began with statements made in the press by Meghan about Princess Kate\u2019s behaviour behind closed doors, and her lack of familiarity on social occasions between the couples.<\/p>\n
Royal biographer Tina Brown claims the media comparisons between the two women after Prince Harry introduced Meghan to Prince William and Princess Kate became a sticking point for the two women.<\/p>\n
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By continuing you agree to our Terms<\/a> and Privacy Policy<\/a>.<\/p>\n \u201cNow that Meghan was a feminist hero, tensions with the more senior royal beauty, the (former) Duchess of Cambridge, offered an irresistible story to the tabloids, who always love to stoke a rivalry between women,\u201d Ms Brown wrote in the Palace Papers..<\/p>\n The initial meeting was reported in the press to have gone well; however, in the Sussexes\u2019 Netflix documentary series, Meghan recalled that she felt uncomfortable about the level of formality that remained between the two.<\/p>\n \u201cEven when Will and Kate came over and I was meeting her for the first time, I remember I was in ripped jeans, I was barefoot. Like I was a hugger, I have always been a hugger. I didn\u2019t realise that is really jarring for a lot of Brits,\u201d Meghan said.<\/p>\n \u201cI started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside, that there is a forward-facing way of being and then you close the door and think, \u2018okay, we can relax now\u2019.<\/p>\n \u201cBut that formality carries over on both sides, and that was surprising to me.\u201d<\/p>\n Ms Brown said Meghan became concerned that she had an immediate personality clash with Princess Kate and that she found her to be \u2018cool\u2019 towards Prince Harry\u2019s partner.<\/p>\n