Meghan Markle Reportedly ‘Raging’ Over Kate Middleton’s Perfect Princess Comeback

Catherine, Princess of Wales, just stepped back onto the global stage, and according to insiders, Meghan Markle is reportedly unhappy with the attention she's getting. The Princess of Wales, 44, made her big solo overseas comeback this week with a polished trip to Reggio Emilia, Italy, and royal fans immediately flooded social media with praise over her elegant looks, and future-queen energy.

Kate’s visit marked her first major international engagement alone in four years, and the visit quickly generated online attention. From the second she arrived in her tailored cornflower-blue Edeline Lee suit with a Holland Cooper blouse and Asprey handbag, social media users praised her appearance calling her “graceful,” “classy” and “the definition of royalty.”

But while Kate was receiving glowing coverage overseas, insiders claim Meghan was privately growing more and more frustrated as comparisons between the two women intensified again.

“Meghan is said to be absolutely furious about the comparisons being drawn between her and Kate because she feels the palace and royal insiders are once again using Catherine's public image to subtly undermine and embarrass her on the world stage,” a source close to Meghan claimed.

“From Meghan's perspective, every time Kate steps out for one of these carefully orchestrated tours, the narrative immediately becomes about dignity, duty, and elegance, while Meghan gets painted as fame-hungry or overly commercial.” Meanwhile, royal watchers wasted no time turning Catherine’s Italy tour into another Meghan-versus-Kate debate online.

Not to mention that the timing of this event has also drawn scrutiny, concerning Meghan still dealing with criticism concerning her recent Australian visit alongside her husband, Prince Harry.

During the trip, multiple designer outfits that Meghan wore were quickly linked online through commission-based fashion sites, and it eventually sparked backlash as well as accusations that she was mixing charity work with influencer-style branding.

According to insiders, Meghan feels she’s being unfairly judged for trying to build an independent life outside the royal family. “What has especially irritated Meghan is the growing suggestion that Kate uses fashion for 'public service' while Meghan supposedly monetizes everything she touches,” the insider said. “She feels that criticism is deeply unfair because she believes she's simply adapting to life outside the royal institution and building financial independence in a modern way.”

Still, sources say Meghan knows Catherine’s latest tour has once again cemented her image as the monarchy’s polished royal image. “There's frustration on Meghan's side because Kate's tour has generated exactly the kind of glowing international coverage Meghan always hoped her own overseas appearances would receive,” another insider claimed. “Instead, Meghan's Australia trip became overshadowed by conversations about affiliate links, designer labels, and commercialization.”

Meanwhile, palace insiders reportedly see Kate’s wardrobe choices as part of her royal responsibility rather than personal branding. “Within palace circles, there's a strong sense that she sees fashion as an extension of royal duty rather than personal branding,” one source explained.

Supporters of Catherine also argue that her outfits are meant to spotlight British designers and craftsmanship instead of turning herself into a celebrity brand. But at the end of the day, every time Kate and Meghan make a public appearance, the same thing happens: the comparisons come flooding back, royal fans pick sides all over again and the online debate continues.