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\nOne is an American, and one is a local English woman, but both fell in love with Princes. Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have now become iconic parts of our popular culture, and it’s almost impossible not to compare the two women. Despite their main and obvious differences – and even a few similarities – there are some other things that set the two women apart. Who knew that two duchesses could be so different?
\n[post_page_title]Kate and her family[\/post_page_title]
\nIt is no secret that Kate and her family are particularly close. Her family are very successful and have always been very tight-knit. Though now living apart from each other, Kate has remained close with her siblings.
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\nKate\u2019s sister, Pippa, born Philippa, was her maid of honor at her wedding, while her brother, James, read the lesson. Kate is also still friendly with her parents, with her and husband, Prince William, reportedly spending a lot of time with them in Kate\u2019s family home.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her family[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan Markle was raised by her single mum and is still close with her, but unfortunately, the same cannot be said about the rest of her family. Allegedly, Meghan and her father have not been on talking terms for quite some time, due to a series of interviews in which he criticized the Royal Family, and his daughter\u2019s husband.
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\nMeghan\u2019s half-sister, Samantha, also took to Twitter to insult Meghan about the way she is said to treat her father, calling her \u201cinhumane\u201d and \u201cfake.\u201d
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her fashion[\/post_page_title]
\nKate Middleton is well-known for her fashion. She dresses in a traditional way, much like that of the Queen. She tends to deviate from social norms and fashion trends, instead sticking to classical outfits, such as long coats, extravagant hats, and conservative dresses.
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\nAgain, similar to the Queen, Kate favors bright and bold colors, often including blues, reds, and yellows, or patterned outfits. Her daily attire has inspired fashion all over the world, being referred to as the Kate Middleton effect.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her fashion[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan Markle is often seen looking trendier, and more in-tune with current fashion. She tends to wear less traditional clothing – so nothing like that of the Queen and Kate Middleton – and instead sticks to simple dresses or trousers.
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\nShe often goes for darker, more muted outfits, and although much less classical than the Duchess of Cambridge, is still seen as somewhat of a fashion icon. She is renowned for wearing sophisticated and smart clothes, but almost more casual, in a sense.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her origins[\/post_page_title]
\nFor the most obvious difference, it must be stated that Kate Middleton is, of course, British. Born in Royal Berkshire Hospital in Reading, Berkshire, Kate Middleton is English through and through, unlike Meghan Markle.
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\nKate attended St. Andrew\u2019s School, Downe House School, and Marlborough College. She then went on to study at the University of St. Andrews, a public university in Fife, Scotland. Kate studied a Master of Arts (MA) in the history of art.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her origins[\/post_page_title]
\nSo, on the other hand, Meghan Markle is a born and raised American. She was born in West Park Hospital in Canoga Park, Los Angeles, California. She describes how she is from a mixed heritage, with her dad being Caucasian, and her mom being African American.
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\nShe attended Immaculate Heart High School, an all-girl Catholic private school, before moving to Northwestern University, to study a bachelor\u2019s degree along with a double major, in theater and international studies.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her privilege[\/post_page_title]
\nKate Middleton has always lead a particularly privileged life. Although not born into royalty, she was born into a wealthy family. Her family sent her to several boarding schools, along with the prestigious private school of private school, St. Andrews.
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\nHer family owned a successful online party gift company, which provided most of Kate\u2019s wealth. This also meant that her parents owned an apartment which she was able to live in, prior to her marriage, estimated to be worth around the equivalent of $1.3 to $1.8 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her privilege[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan also came from a family of privilege, where she was able to attend a Catholic private school, and progress onto Northwestern University. However, she did not experience privilege to quite the same extent as Kate.
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\nShe was raised by her single mother after her parents divorced, when she was six years old, and so they did not have quite as much money. While struggling to book acting jobs, Meghan took on multiple other jobs to support herself, and so she had to work incredibly hard for her money and fame.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her fans[\/post_page_title]
\nIt has often been noted how Kate interacts with her fans. She is often seen holding her bag in front of her, almost to shield herself from fans and lovers of the royal family. She prefers to keep a distance between herself and others and doesn\u2019t get too close, even when fans ask for hugs or pictures.
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\nIt is very rare that she comes into direct contact with members of the public, and isn\u2019t seen hugging fans. This may be because it against Royal protocol to do so, more than because she doesn\u2019t like people, however!
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her fans[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan, unlike Kate, tends to be much more \u2018huggy\u2019 with her fans. She is often seen and photographed hugging people who request it, especially young children. Very rarely does she keep back or refuse a hug from a fan.
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\nShe seems to have a bit of a soft spot, as such, for children, because many photographs have circulated in the media of her hugging and talking to them, with a huge smile on her face.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her opinions[\/post_page_title]
\nAs per Royal protocol, members of the Royal Family must stay neutral at all times. They are prohibited from discussing politics or social issues with the media, in order to remain completely free from controversy – well, as much as they can help when they\u2019re such big topics of conversation.
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\nThis also inhibits them from voting in elections. Kate follows these rules very well, and isn\u2019t, nor has she ever been, particularly outspoken about these kinds of issues.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her opinions[\/post_page_title]
\nDuring Meghan Markle\u2019s younger years, she had a blog on which she discussed important issues, particularly surrounding gender inequality and prejudice. She was a strong-willed and very outspoken feminist, which goes against the rules of the Royals.
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\nSince marrying Prince Harry, Meghan has had to delete all of her social media, which included her blog. So, while she has been the subject of controversy for quite some time, this could be yet to turn around, in order to stay neutral and follow Royal protocols.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her past[\/post_page_title]
\nAs mentioned, Kate has never been particularly controversial. She had never been married before she married Prince William in 2011, nor had she ever acted in a way which would be deemed as inappropriate by the Royals.
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\nShe is from a wealthy British family and was raised in a life of great wealth and luxury. The Queen approved of Kate Middleton as Prince William\u2019s future wife straight from the outset, seeing as she was always a respectable, sophisticated, upper-class woman.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her past[\/post_page_title]
\nWhen Meghan was younger, she was outspoken and controversial due to her blog, The Tig, but that\u2019s not all that caused the Queen to be unsure as to whether or not she wanted Meghan to become part of the Royal Family.
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\nBeing an actress and a model was frowned upon to begin with, but everything was against Meghan when the Queen discovered that she had previously been married, which would have usually been a reason the Queen disapproved of a marriage.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her protocols[\/post_page_title]
\nIt\u2019s no secret that the Royal Family has an extensive list of rules and protocols that they must follow in order to represent the family properly. Kate Middleton is known for always following these rules, dress codes, and instructions.
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\nShe\u2019s something of a model student when it comes to Royal protocols and is a perfect example of a regal woman, despite not being part of the family by blood, only by her marriage to Prince William.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her protocols[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan is much less conventional in her approach to all things Royal. Along with having a questionable past in the eyes of the Queen, and wearing much less traditional outfits than Kate Middleton and the other Royals, Meghan has also sparked controversy over the Royal rules.
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\nThe perfect example of this is when she closed her own car door in public – something which the family is not supposed to do. Some were outraged at Meghan or her security guard, while many others called her \u201chumble,\u201d and \u201cdown-to-Earth\u201d for the gesture.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her hobbies[\/post_page_title]
\nKate Middleton leads an active life. She is out and about with Prince William, spending time with her children, or carrying out the duties she\u2019s required to complete as a working Royal, filling most of her time. However, in her rare free time, Kate likes to play sports.
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\nShe most commonly enjoys intense sports and exercises, including running, rowing, volleyball, and tennis. She also enjoys skiing, especially seeing as it was on a ski trip that Kate and Will announced their relationship, back in 2004.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her hobbies[\/post_page_title]
\nWhile Meghan still enjoys being active and exercising in her spare time, she is typically less active than Kate, with her favorite exercise being yoga. This comes as no surprise, seeing as Meghan Markle\u2019s mother, Doria Ragland, is a certified yoga instructor, alongside all her previous work with the geriatric community.
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\nShe has stated that she began mommy-and-me yoga with her at seven years old but really got into it at college. She used to enjoy running but allegedly never has enough time to go for a jog now.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her relationship[\/post_page_title]
\nKate and William met in 2001. Their friendship developed into a relationship in 2002, which they announced in 2004. However, the couple then split in 2007, reportedly for some space to themselves, and because they felt that they needed some time to \u201cfind themselves.\u201d
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\nThey then ultimately rekindled their love in 2008, before William proposed in Kenya in 2010, and the pair had their iconic wedding in April 2011. The royal family approved of their relationship existing long before their marriage, despite the temporary break, and years of secrecy.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her relationship[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan Markle and Prince Harry, on the other hand, were together for a lot less time than Kate and Will before they wed. The couple met on a blind date in 2016 and clicked instantly. Just a few weeks later, Harry convinced Meghan to accompany him on his trip to Botswana, which she did.
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\nThe news about their relationship came out a little under six months later, before they became engaged in November 2017. They then married in May 2018, in one of the most-watched weddings ever.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s place in the Royal Family[\/post_page_title]
\nPrince William is currently second in line to the British throne, following his father Prince Charles, which means that one day he will likely be King.
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\nThis also means that Kate will be the Queen consort, which is a very high position in the Royal Family. As a future Queen Consort, Kate has many responsibilities that she will need to attend to, and her position in family and the country is one that will be watched closely.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s place in the Royal Family[\/post_page_title]
\nNow that his brother William has had three children, Prince Harry\u2019s is number six in line to inherit the throne. Once his nephews and niece grow up and have their own child, it\u2019s likely that he will move even further down the line.
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\nThis means that while Meghan Markle is officially a Duchess, and a member of the Royal Family, she does not have to worry about ever being the face of the country. While she currently has some responsibilities to the crown alongside her husband, over time it\u2019s likely those will lessen.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s struggles with the press[\/post_page_title]
\nBeing in the public eye is no easy feat, and when you\u2019re part of the Royal Family, sometimes the paparazzi and the press will do anything to get close to you.
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\nKate has had numerous struggles with the press, but more than that she had a severe breach of privacy. While on vacation in 2012 with Prince William in France, some paparazzis managed to take pictures of the Duchess topless, and published them in a magazine. Kate was extremely upset by this, and they even took the matter to court.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s struggles with the press[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan has also had her fair share of problems with the press and with fans, although nothing to the level that Kate has.
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\nBack when she was still dating Prince Harry she faced some troubling harassment online, which prompted Harry to make a plea on her behalf to be left in peace. She has also recently face criticism by the press for the timing of her baby announcement being at the same time as Princess Eugenie\u2019s wedding.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s ring [\/post_page_title]
\nKate\u2019s ring is undoubtedly stunning, and is a 12 carat diamond and sapphire made by the royal jeweler Gerrard. However, what makes this ring even more special is that it is an heirloom that once belonged to Prince William\u2019s mother, Princess Diana.
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\nDiana had often been called \u201cThe People\u2019s Princess,\u201d so the significance of her daughter in law wearing it is quite powerful. While some might wonder if it the boys fought over who got their mother\u2019s ring, it made sense that it would be passed down to the oldest.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s ring [\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan wasn\u2019t going to be able to receive a family heirloom from Prince Harry, as was the case with Kate\u2019s ring. So, Harry had to think a little more outside the box to make his bride\u2019s ring special.
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\nHe was able to take two small diamonds from Princess Diana\u2019s collection and incorporate them into his rings design, along with a larger diamond from Botswana, which holds a special place in their hearts. The result was this beautiful custom ring made by court jewelers Cleave and Company.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s wedding [\/post_page_title]
\nWhen Kate Middleton married Prince William it was the first time in a long time that a member of the Royal Family, particularly one in line for the throne, would be getting married. Since William is a future king, the couple got married in London\u2019s Westminster Abbey.
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\nIt was also treated a bit more like a state affair, and hosted important guests from around the world including various Prime Ministers, ambassadors, and other world leaders. Things were also a bit strict and formal, as everything had to be done according to protocol.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s wedding [\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan Markle\u2019s wedding to Prince Harry had a bit of a different vibe to it. The couple got married at St. George\u2019s Chapel in Windsor, and was a slightly smaller ceremony.
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\nThey also had more celebrities on their guest list like Meghan\u2019s Hollywood friends, and even Oprah was there. Meghan’s ceremony was also a little more unconventional and included Bishop Michael Curry, gospel singing, and was all around a bit more relaxed. People were even laughing at points.
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\n[post_page_title]The future of Kate’s children[\/post_page_title]
\nKate\u2019s role in the Royal Family isn\u2019t just important because of who her husband is, but also because of who her children are.
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\nKate\u2019s children are directly in line to inherit the throne behind their father, with her oldest son Prince George coming in at number three in line for the crown. Raising future leaders of a nation is a big responsibility, but Kate seems to be up to the task, and she certainly won\u2019t be going at it alone.
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\n[post_page_title]The future of Meghan’s children [\/post_page_title]
\nUnlike Kate and William\u2019s children, it\u2019s unlikely that Meghan and Harry\u2019s future children will ever end up inheriting the crown.
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\nWhen Meghan announced she was pregnant everyone was quick to note that while her baby will still be part of the Royal Family, it will only be seventh in line for the throne. Furthermore, the child\u2019s place in the line for inheritance will drop even lower once its cousins grow up and have children of their own. So Meghan will be under slightly less pressure.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s displays of affection[\/post_page_title]
\nThere\u2019s an old stereotype about British people being the picture of propriety, and outwardly being very stiff and unmoving.
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\nWhile perhaps not to that extreme, that is the vibe that some people get from Kate and William. The couple rarely engages in public displays of affection with one another, and usually opt to simply stand side by side. When they do touch, it\u2019s usually all done very politely, and is all very proper and above board.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s displays of affection [\/post_page_title]
\nIn contrast to Kate and William\u2019s more reserved appearance, people have notice that Meghan and Harry are quite the opposite.
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\nWhile still keeping things appropriate, in public the two appear to be very affectionate. They are frequently gazing to each other\u2019s eyes, or holding hands when they are sitting next to each other. The way they touch and lean into each other seems to speak volumes, and no one has any doubt that these two are in love with one another.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s net worth [\/post_page_title]
\nYou might think that Kate Middleton\u2019s net worth is largely tied in to her husband and his position in the Royal Family, but that\u2019s not the whole story.
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\nA lot of her financial earnings come from her family\u2019s party supply company, called Party Pieces. At the moment she boasts an impressive net worth of around $10 million. But many have speculated that it\u2019s likely that one day when William takes the crown her net worth will jump significantly higher.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s net worth [\/post_page_title]
\nLike Kate, Meghan did not come in to her marriage empty handed. It\u2019s well known that Meghan was a very successful actress on her show Suits, so much so that she was reportedly being paid $50,000 per episode!
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\nAfter being on the show for seven years, that definitely accumulates. Add in her marriage to Prince Harry, and the reports that she will likely be receiving allowances from her in-laws, and it\u2019s hardly a surprise that her current net worth stands at around $5 million.
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\n[post_page_title]Coming together [\/post_page_title]
\nDespite their differences, both Meghan and Kate know that they have responsibilities to their husbands and the Royal Family.
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\nBoth of them are beautiful, talented, and accomplished women in their own right, and there is so much that they bring to this new generation of royals. The know exactly what is expected of them, and they are more than prepared to step up to the plate. It almost seems as though we are getting two princess of the people, instead of just the one that we had in Diana.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and Meghan[\/post_page_title]
\nThere are a number of differences between the two Royals, but they also have many similarities. From becoming working Royals to adhering to strict rules, the two Royal wives have much of the same lives. They attend Royal events and carry out charity work, as well as being prohibited from going out in public alone, and being accompanied by security wherever they go.
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\nDespite their differences, Kate and Meghan are incredibly similar, and sadly, neither of them are allowed to take selfies with fans or post on social media.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s treatment of staff[\/post_page_title]
\nWhen your husband is second in line to the throne, you\u2019re afforded plenty of luxuries in life. That includes having people do things for you, from looking after your kids to organizing your day-to-day responsibilities.
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\nKate has quite a few members of staff at her disposal, and as far as we know, she treats them all with respect. The Duchess is allegedly patient with these employees and talks to them as equals because at the end of the day, they\u2019re still people. Unfortunately, her sister-in-law apparently doesn\u2019t do the same.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s treatment of staff[\/post_page_title]
\nSince becoming part of the Royal Family, Meghan has reportedly received a few complaints about how she treats her employees. From making ridiculous demands to waking people up at 5 am, she supposedly hasn\u2019t been the best boss in the monarchy.
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\nThat\u2019s resulted in her receiving a lot of unfortunate nicknames, including \u2018Duchess Difficult.\u2019 The fact that so many people have quit their jobs within months of working for Meghan certainly hasn\u2019t helped her poor reputation. However, none of these employees actually seemed to blame the Duchess for their departure.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s view on privacy[\/post_page_title]
\nYou don\u2019t get to hide when you\u2019re in the Royal Family. While your life might not be on show 24\/7, you can\u2019t go out in public without the media knowing about it. It\u2019s taken a while for Kate to accept that, but she now seems to have embraced it wholeheartedly.
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\nShe doesn\u2019t shy away from the cameras when they\u2019re around, instead letting the press do their thing. While she obviously has her limits, provided the lines don’t get crossed, she\u2019s happy to work in harmony with the media.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s view on privacy[\/post_page_title]
\nAlthough Kate has come to accept the media\u2019s role in her life, Meghan isn\u2019t quite the same. She seems reluctant to embrace them, even going so far as to file lawsuits against them.
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\nWhile the Duchess obviously has her reasons for doing this, it shows that she\u2019s less willing to stick to the status quo than her sister-in-law. Meghan is a very private person, and she doesn\u2019t like the media peering into her\u2019s and Harry\u2019s life. Things rarely ever work out for the best when that happens.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s kids and the media[\/post_page_title]
\nBeing a mother to three children, Kate has a responsibility to ensure that no harm comes their way. To some people, that would mean shielding them from the media. However, the Duchess has seemingly done the opposite.
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\nIn some ways, she doesn\u2019t really have a say in the matter because of who they are. Her oldest child is the third in line to the throne, so she can\u2019t really hide him behind closed doors. That\u2019s why Prince George and his siblings now make such regular appearances in the press.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s kid and the media[\/post_page_title]
\nGiven that Archie is a lot further down in the line of succession, he doesn\u2019t face the same pressures as his cousins. That means his mom has had a lot more freedom in how she exposes him to the media.
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\nMeghan has kept her baby boy out of the public as much as possible, with the Duchess even forgoing the Lindo Wing when she gave birth. In several months, the child has only been glimpsed a few times, and that\u2019s a trend we expect to continue for years to come.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s baby preparations[\/post_page_title]
\nThere\u2019s always excitement in the air whenever a royal baby is announced. The prospect of another addition to the family is cause for celebration, regardless of who the parents are. Kate experienced that elation three times over when she was pregnant, with the public overjoyed at her growing brood.
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\nHowever, it seems that the Duchess didn\u2019t do much to mark the occasion. Apparently, she opted to forgo a baby shower, despite it being such a popular tradition nowadays. If she did have one, she didn\u2019t tell us about it.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s baby preparations[\/post_page_title]
\nWhile Kate might not have been in the mood for a baby shower, her sister-in-law certainly was. Meghan reportedly had one in February, and it was quite an extravagant affair. The celebration was hosted by the Duchess\u2019 close friend, Serena Williams, in a hotel on Manhattan\u2019s Upper-East Side.
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\nThe special occasion caused quite a bit of controversy, especially as Meghan was staying somewhere that cost a reported \u00a375,000 ($96,000) a night. Still, at least she got to have a final moment of fun before becoming a mom.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate’s candidness[\/post_page_title]
\nAppearances are everything to the Royal Family. Doing the wrong thing in public could tarnish the monarchy\u2019s image and destroy their reputation. That\u2019s why it\u2019s important that people always smile and control what they say whenever out in public.
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\nKate seems to have no problem doing that, with the Duchess practically a professional when it comes to policing her words. She never lets slip anything that she shouldn\u2019t, especially when it comes to her personal life. She doesn\u2019t need the rest of the world knowing about her intimate business.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan’s candidness[\/post_page_title]
\nWhile Kate has perfected the art of keeping quiet, her sister-in-law still needs some training. That\u2019s probably what the monarchy thinks, anyway, judging by some of the stuff she\u2019s said in the past.
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\nOnly recently, the Duchess admitted in a documentary that she was struggling in the Royal Family because she didn\u2019t believe in their stiff upper lip. She couldn\u2019t understand why anyone would want to bottle up their emotions, regardless of who they are. Unfortunately, that comment – along with others – didn\u2019t win her many fans in the family.
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\n[post_page_title]Kate and her husband[\/post_page_title]
\nHave you ever thought about why William and Kate ended up together? Of all the women that the Prince could have chosen to be his wife, why was she the lucky one? Well, it turns out the reason he picked Kate may have been down to the fact that they\u2019re so similar.
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\nOut of the two brothers, William has always been the more reserved and formal one. That fits nicely with Kate, whose behavior is more akin to that than Harry\u2019s. She was destined for a man like William.
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\n[post_page_title]Meghan and her husband[\/post_page_title]
\nMeghan is also an excellent companion for her husband, but in a different way than Kate. While the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge go together because of their more reserved nature, the Sussexs work well because they\u2019re more on the wild side.
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\nBoth like to be quite rebellious – as evidenced by Harry\u2019s controversial past – and have fun while they still can. Although they\u2019re great at doing their royal duties, they both see more to life than following the rules. In that regard, they couldn\u2019t be a more perfect match.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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