The Duke of Kent has reportedly expressed his anger over Meghan Markle’s alleged actions to clear Pippa and Carol Middleton out of the Wimbledon Royal Box.

According to multiple reports, Pippa and Carol Middleton, who have been regulars at the Centre Court’s Royal Box over the years, were prevented from sitting in the VIP area and instead had to sit behind with everyone else.

As members of the Royal Family, the Middletons should have had access to the Royal Box’s 74 seats, along with those invited by the All England Lawn Tennis and Croquet Club.

However, in 2019, they were blocked from entering despite their previous appearances.

This move has left the Duke of Kent, the patron of Wimbledon, furious.

Last year, notable figures such as Kate Winslet, Tom Cruise, Andrew Garfield, Lord Frederick Windsor, and Sophie Winkleman enjoyed the tennis matches from the exclusive Royal Box.

However, Meghan Markle’s presence in 2019 seemed to have caused a change in seating arrangements.

Accompanied by her close friends Genevieve Hillis and Lindsay Roth, Meghan was seen surrounded by rows of empty seats, leading to speculation that she or her security team had requested additional privacy.

This decision did not sit well with the Duke of Kent, who was displeased with the situation.

The Wimbledon Tennis Championships are known for their traditions, expectations, and large audience.

During her time as the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle took an unusual step of clearing out spectators from the area surrounding her seat to create a personal space.

This move prevented her from sitting in the Royal Box, but it also displaced paying spectators.

An incident during the tournament involved a man being stopped from taking a picture.

He clarified that he was taking a selfie and Meghan was not even in it.

This incident highlighted the fact that the seating was on a first-come, first-served basis with no assigned seats.

Meghan’s staff had reportedly reserved the seats hours in advance, resulting in disappointed fans, including Pippa and Carol Middleton, who were unable to watch the match they had hoped for.

Meghan’s actions were seen as an attempt to secure a specific area exclusively for herself, while still allowing other ticket holders in that part of the stadium.

The motive behind this move remains unclear, but it appeared to be aimed at ensuring clear and unobstructed pictures of her were taken by reporters, photographers, Wimbledon cameras, and other attendees.

It is worth noting that Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, has previously chosen to sit outside the Royal Box with regular ticket holders on several occasions, without displacing anyone from their seats.

This stark contrast in behavior has raised eyebrows and fueled speculation about tensions between Meghan and Kate.

Body language expert Judy James has analyzed the relationship between Meghan and Kate at Wimbledon in 2018 and 2019.

According to James, the body language of the two duchesses seemed to indicate a strained relationship, even years ago.

In 2019, their efforts to dispel rumors of a rift appeared forced, with their smiles lacking genuine warmth and their interactions lacking the ease of a close friendship.

As this year’s tennis tournament approaches, it is evident that Meghan and Kate will not be seated next to each other.

The alleged incident involving the Middleton family being denied access to the Royal Box may have contributed to the strain between the two sisters-in-law.