Princess Catherine was left reeling from the Duchess’ scathing comments about Princess Charlotte, deepening the chasm between them.
The Duchess of Sussex, an outsider to aristocracy upon entering the royal family, found herself in a situation reminiscent of Catherine’s experience when she wed the Duke.
Despite this parallel, rumors suggest that forging a bond between the two women proved challenging.
Reports surfaced of the Duchess causing Catherine distress, leading to tears over a disagreement concerning bridesmaid attire in the months leading up to the May 2018 nuptials, exacerbating tensions.
Confirming the incident, the Duke acknowledged Catherine’s gesture of sending flowers as a peace offering.
However, revelations later emerged that it was the Duchess, not the Duke, who had shed tears during the ordeal.
In Tom Bower’s book “Revenge,” the ongoing feud within the Windsor family is spotlighted, with assertions that the Duchess made disparaging remarks about Catherine’s daughter, Princess Charlotte.
Allegedly, Ivy, the daughter of the Duchess and her close friend Jessica Mulroney, was unfavorably likened to Princess Charlotte, as disclosed by anonymous sources cited in Bower’s 2022 publication.
Numerous accounts have surfaced claiming Catherine was moved to tears in the days leading up to the Sussexes’ wedding, with this latest accusation further fueling the controversy.
According to details from Mail Online, the book delves into Catherine’s exhaustion following the birth of her third child, Prince Louis, just weeks before the wedding.
Despite royal protocol suggesting bridesmaids wear tights, the then Princess of Wales purportedly lacked the energy to challenge the Duchess on the matter.
Both the Duchess of Sussex and Jessica Mulroney stood firm in their stance against the bridesmaids wearing tights.
Moreover, tensions escalated as Catherine allegedly expressed discontent with Princess Charlotte’s dress, deeming it too short and ill-fitting.
Although upset by the situation, Catherine took ownership of her emotions and extended an apology, as revealed by the Duchess during her candid interview with Oprah Winfrey years after the incident.
Notably, flowers were also procured as a gesture of remorse.