How Meghan Markle Plans to Ride out Those Rumors of a Feud

There's been a ton of unsubstantiated talk about how mom-to-be Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting along with Kate Middleton, Prince William, the Queen, and the rest of the royal family. Here' how the royals, and in particular the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are handling the media storm—and it's apparently by taking the long view.

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By Katherine J. Igoe

published 19 December 2018

in News

There's been a ton of unsubstantiated talk about how Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting along with Kate Middleton, Prince William, the Queen, and the rest of the royal family. After a rare official denial from Buckingham Palace and news that the fab four are spending Christmas together, CNN royal reporter Max Foster reports on how the royals, and in particular the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are handling the media storm—and it's apparently by taking the long view.

"The general sense I get from Kensington Palace is that the British monarchy is an ancient institution which has weathered greater storms than this and it will pass," Foster explains for CNN. Of course, there's rarely any official talk from sources going on record, but that's part of the overall media strategy not to discuss seemingly frivolous gossip.

In their so far only official interview, Harry and Meghan addressed the media coverage. "I made the choice to not read anything, positive or negative," Meghan said at the time. Harry, apparently, does follow the news.

A source recently confirmed that Meghan is simply ignoring everything that's being covered. "Meghan is a believer in karma and she doesn’t want to sit there reading negative online stories and comments about herself. She feels to a degree the British press is out to get her and while she’s aware of the news and what’s going on, she tries her best not to read all the stories about her."

The false story that Kate and Meghan are fighting is "sad and predictable," according to a source. Apparently, Harry and William remain really close, which is encouraging to hear.

No matter what, Kate and Meghan will continue to work together as the working monarchy is being "slimmed down" to focus on the Cambridges and Sussexes. The Royal Foundation is one of those vehicles, where all four are official patrons.

Foster speculates that the royals are banking the news coverage will shift to discuss the new royal baby (and hopefully back to positive coverage). But right now I'm more interested in hearing about the group text that Harry, Meghan, Kate, and William are all on.

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Katherine’s a contributing syndications editor at Marie Claire who covers fashion, culture, and lifestyle. In her role, she writes stories that are syndicated by MSN and other outlets. She’s been a full-time freelancer for over a decade and has had roles with Cosmopolitan (where she covered lifestyle, culture, and fashion SEO content) and Bustle (where she was their movies and culture writer). She has bylines in New York Times, Parents, InStyle, Refinery29, and elsewhere. Her work has also been syndicated by ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, Seventeen, Good Housekeeping, and Women’s Health, among others. In addition to her stories reaching millions of readers, content she's written and edited has qualified for a Bell Ringer Award and received a Communicator Award.

Katherine has a BA in English and art history from the University of Notre Dame and an MA in art business from the Sotheby's Institute of Art (with a focus on marketing/communications). She covers a wide breadth of topics: she's written about how to find the very best petite jeans, how sustainable travel has found its footing on Instagram, and what it's like to be a professional advice-giver in the modern world. Her personal essays have run the gamut from learning to dress as a queer woman to navigating food allergies as a mom. She also has deep knowledge of SEO/EATT, affiliate revenue, commerce, and social media; she regularly edits the work of other writers. She speaks at writing-related events and podcasts about freelancing and journalism, mentors students and other new writers, and consults on coursework. Currently, Katherine lives in Boston with her husband and two kids, and you can follow her on Instagram. If you're wondering about her last name, it’s “I go to dinner,” not “Her huge ego,” but she responds to both.

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