 "Meghan Markle 'secretly battling' to recreate Kate Middleton's charm? Expert says 'It's not working'")
Christmas is almost here, and while ’tis the season to be jolly, it looks like a competition is brewing in the British royalty, not so subtly. We are talking about Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton. A report published in connection with their latest festive projects claims that Meghan is waging a “hidden battle” to emulate Kate’s seasonal magic, and for now, critics say, it simply isn’t working.
Last week, Meghan released a holiday special as part of her Netflix lifestyle series ‘With Love, Meghan’. Across cooking segments, wreath-making, DIY décor, and appearances by friends, including a cameo from her husband Prince Harry, the show aimed to capture warmth and festivity. But for many observers, the timing felt less like a coincidence and more like a deliberate bid for festive limelight. It was released weeks before Kate’s annual Christmas carol concert at Westminster Abbey.
Royal commentator Richard Fitzwilliams, speaking to Ok! magazine, described Meghan's “relentless positivity” on the show as becoming wearisome, arguing that the special lacks the deep emotional resonance and public-good tone of Kate’s carol event. In other words, the “Californian Mary Poppins” vibe might not be enough to match the gravitas of what Kate delivers. He said, “Meghan is secretly battling to emulate some of the magic that Kate clearly creates, but it is not working.”
Netizens react
Public reactions remain mixed. Some viewers on social media praised the warmth and “charming” tone of Meghan’s special and called it a comforting watch in a festive season marked by global uncertainty. Others, though, see the move as a strategic attempt to reposition Meghan as “just as royal-celebrity-ready” as Kate, a transformation that critics say feels forced rather than authentic.
‘With Love, Meghan’ landed a spot in Netflix’s Top 10 TV Shows in the UK within 24 hours of airing.
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