Kate's Wedding Planning: Meghan's Big Day, A Sisterly Affair

Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton's relationship has been the subject of much speculation, with some sources claiming that the pair have a close friendship, while others allege a royal feud. One point of contention was reportedly Meghan and Harry's wedding, with Harry claiming that Kate and William ignored his wishes at the reception by changing the seating plan. There was also an alleged row over whether bridesmaids should wear tights, with Kate following protocol and Meghan disagreeing. Despite these reports, sources close to the royals have denied any rift, with one claiming that Kate has wanted to make sure Meghan has felt welcome into the family.

Kate and Meghan's relationship has evolved over time and they have become closer since Meghan's wedding

Kate reportedly reached out to Meghan to offer support after her heartbreaking interview on the royal tour. Royal expert and author Phil Dampier told *The Express*: "Behind the scenes, I'm told Kate is doing her best to bring everyone together and help Meghan."

However, there were reports of drama between the two in the lead-up to Meghan's wedding. There was an incident at the wedding rehearsal, with a source claiming there was a row over whether the bridesmaids should wear tights or not. Kate, following protocol, felt that they should, while Meghan didn't want them to. There were also reports of a pre-wedding fight between the two, with claims that Kate was left in tears following a bridesmaids' dress fitting for Princess Charlotte.

At the wedding reception, Prince William and Princess Kate changed the seating plan, ignoring Harry and Meghan's wishes. The newlyweds had chosen to incorporate an American tradition and asked couples to sit together.

There was a row over whether bridesmaids should wear tights at Meghan's wedding rehearsal

Despite this incident, Kate and Meghan's relationship has evolved over time, and they have become closer since Meghan's wedding. Kate has wanted to make sure Meghan has felt welcome into the family. Kate reportedly reached out to Meghan to offer support amid her heartbreaking interview on a royal tour. Royal expert and author Phil Dampier told *The Express*: "Behind the scenes, I'm told Kate is doing her best to bring everyone together and help Meghan".

There were also reports that Prince William and Princess Kate changed the seating plan at Meghan and Harry's wedding, ignoring the couple's wishes. Harry and Meghan had chosen to incorporate an American tradition and asked couples to sit together.

Meghan upset Queen Elizabeth II in a dispute over her wedding tiara

It is unclear whether Kate helped Meghan plan her wedding, but there are reports of a rift between the two, with one source claiming there was an incident at the wedding rehearsal over whether the bridesmaids should wear tights. However, Kensington Palace denied this, saying the story contained "inaccuracies and false misrepresentations". Another source said that Kate was doing her best to bring everyone together and help Meghan.

There are also reports that Meghan upset Queen Elizabeth II in a dispute over her wedding tiara. According to *Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family*, the Queen refused to allow Meghan to wear the tiara she had picked out for her wedding day. Meghan reportedly wanted to wear an emerald tiara, but the Queen had selected a diamond tiara that had been worn by her grandmother, Queen Mary, in 1932. The Queen is said to have told Prince Harry: "Meghan cannot have whatever she wants". However, Meghan blames the Queen's personal dresser, Angela Kelly, for the row.

Kate was left in tears following a bridesmaids' dress fitting for Princess Charlotte

It has been reported that Kate was left in tears following a bridesmaids' dress fitting for Princess Charlotte. However, it is unclear whether Meghan or Kate was responsible for the incident. One source claims that Kate was emotional after giving birth to Prince Louis. There were also reports of a row over whether bridesmaids should wear tights at Meghan's wedding rehearsal.

It is also rumoured that the Prince and Princess of Wales ignored Harry and Meghan's wishes at their wedding reception by changing the seating plan.

Prince William and Princess Kate changed the seating plan at Meghan and Harry's wedding

Kate was reportedly "left in tears" after Princess Charlotte's bridesmaid dress fitting for the wedding, as she was feeling quite emotional at the time, having just given birth to Prince Louis. She kept a low profile at the wedding, arriving moments before the ceremony and keeping her head down for parts of it.

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