By Katherine Tinsley
11:54am PST, Jan 5, 2026
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Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle, who never became best friends, appeared to get along in the beginning of the actress' royal career.Keep reading for the details…
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In Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's engagement interview, the couple discussed how Prince William and Kate Middleton reacted to the newest member of the royal family."William was longing to meet her, and so was Catherine. So, you know, being our neighbors, we managed to get that in a couple of — well, quite a few times now, and Catherine has been absolutely," Harry said.
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Before Prince Harry could finish his thoughts on Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle shared, "She's been wonderful."_
Prince Harry also praised Prince William during the interview."Amazing, as has William as well, you know, fantastic support," Harry said. However, after leaving the U.K., Harry and Meghan Markle suggested that tensions had emerged within the group once dubbed the "Fab Four."
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle hinted at the Suits star struggling to bond with Kate Middleton and Prince William, who had concerns about the duchess' behavior."Even when Will and Kate came over, and I met her for the first time, they came over for dinner, I remember I was in ripped jeans, and I was barefoot," Meghan recalled in Harry & Meghan. "Like I was a hugger, I've always been a hugger. I didn't realize that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits."
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"I guess I started to understand really quickly that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside," Meghan Markle continued.Kate Middleton and Prince William have avoided commenting on the star's claims.