Amidst the solemnity of the occasion, many images captured members of the royal family forming a protective circle around young Charlotte, sheltering her from Meghan's presence. This raised questions about why the usually innocent and cheerful Charlotte appeared apprehensive around Meghan.
To shed light on this, Sophie revealed that Meghan had attempted to alter Charlotte's appearance, including her hair and clothing, right at the funeral. The intention was to remind Charlotte of her role as a bridesmaid at Meghan and Harry's wedding.
This revelation left the royal family members, particularly Kate, feeling extremely uncomfortable. Meghan has faced accusations of bullying in the past, but Tom Bauer's latest book, "Revenge," presents claims so damning that even Sir Byke was taken aback.
While rattling a royal was one thing, investigative journalist Bauer contends that Meghan's anger knows no bounds. Meghan reportedly targeted three-year-old Princess Charlotte, reducing Kate Middleton to tears during a bridesmaid fitting. There had been longstanding rumors that Meghan made Kate upset over the bridesmaid dress's length, which Princess Charlotte was instructed to wear during Meghan and Harry's wedding.
This was not in accordance with royal protocol. Kate had apparently requested Meghan to allow the child to wear tights with the uncomfortable shoes she was given, fearing blisters, but to no avail.
After multiple sources leaked these accounts to the media, Meghan attempted to turn the narrative around during her infamous interview with Oprah, claiming it was Kate who made her cry during their disagreement. Bauer's book, however, corroborates the original claims that Meghan's actions were responsible for Kate's tears over the bridesmaid dress.
Furthermore, Bauer's book suggests that Meghan unfavorably compared Princess Charlotte to her best friend Jessica Moroney's daughter, who was also a flower girl in the wedding. This added more strain to her relationship with Kate, who had recently given birth to Prince Louis and was reportedly too fatigued to cope with Meghan's unwillingness to compromise.
Meghan has consistently denied any allegations of bullying, leaving the question of whose version of events is accurate open to debate. Sophie also revealed more about Meghan's behavior towards the Queen in the early days of her marriage to Harry. The Queen, having witnessed many newcomers adjusting to royal life, suggested Sophie Wessex as a mentor for Meghan. However, Meghan declined the offer, expressing that she had Harry's support.
Sophie, who came from a middle-class background and had a PR career before joining the royal family, has been likened to Meghan as both navigated significant transitions upon joining the family. According to reports, Sophie was the first royal family member to visit the Sussexes following the birth of Archie in 2019, making a trip to Frogmore Cottage in Windsor to connect with the couple.
