Here’s Proof That Meghan Markle And Kate Middleton Aren’t Fighting — It Has To Do With Christmas

If you’re a fan of the royals — and even if you’re not a fan of the royals — you’ve probably heard about the alleged feud between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton. It’s tough to avoid tabloid covers, with most stating that a pregnant Markle is going overboard with her attitude, especially towards the family. But here’s the truth — it’s just tabloid fodder. The two may not be the closest, but they’re getting along just fine — and that’s apparent for two reasons.

For one, Kensington Palace openly dispelled the rumor, which is kind of a big deal. As you know, officials normally don’t step in when gossip starts floating around, but since this story could potentially damage the way people view the Duchess of Sussex and the Duchess of Cambridge, they gave a statement. It was a short and sweet, “This never happened,” when asked about a reported “explosive row” over the way Markle treated Middleton’s staff.

But there’s more — and it has to do with Christmas. Last year, Markle spent the holidays with the royal family, even though it was frowned upon as she wasn’t officially a duchess just yet.

This year, she’ll be celebrating again along with Middleton. And for the first time, her mom — Doria Ragland — will join the festivities. The Queen reportedly invited her to celebrate, which is kind of a big deal. You’d assume that if there was bad blood, Markle’s mom wouldn’t have gotten a very special invite.

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Simply put, the rumor is just a rumor. Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle probably aren’t best friends, but surely they’re both professional adults who know how to treat each other. (We do not need to pit women again other women.) And since they’ll be in each other’s lives for quite some time, their bond will only grow.