Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle have been rumored to be at odds with each other for years.
Now, In Touch Weekly is claiming to know the reason behind Kate Middleton and Markle’s rift.
According to the tabloid, the in-laws’ issues go way back and it all started after Middleton found out that Markle had a crush on Prince William.
Kate Middleton couldn’t believe Meghan Markle kept her crush for William a secret
A source alleged that it wasn’t just any crush. Markle, allegedly, wanted to date Prince William and not Prince Harry. However, the Duke of Cambridge was already in a serious relationship with Middleton then.
To make things worse, Markle didn’t immediately tell Prince Harry that she had a crush on his older brother.
Meghan Markle didn’t tell Prince Harry either
The source claimed that the Suits alum waited until after she wed Prince Harry before she came clean.
“It explains why Kate hated Meghan from the start. It’s not that she feels threatened by Meghan – it’s the fact that Meghan didn’t tell Harry sooner. Kate has always been very protective of Harry,” the source said.
As for the Duke of Sussex, he was, allegedly, taken aback by his wife’s revelation.
“Not because he was shocked by the fact that she once had a crush on his brother – or that Harry felt threatened by it – but because she didn’t tell him sooner,” the source said.
The tabloid then insisted that if Markle had the opportunity to meet Prince William years ago, it would’ve been possible for them to date.
Rumors debunked
However, this is where the tabloid got it entirely wrong. While it is possible for Markle to have had a crush on Prince William, she didn’t have any intention to date him.
And even if she did, the two wouldn’t have had a chance because Prince William and Middleton have been dating for so long.
In fact, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge split briefly but they immediately found their way back into each other’s arms.
So, the tabloid’s claims that Markle would have had a chance with Prince William aren’t true.
Prince William has always been in love with Kate Middleton.
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