The Princess of Wales had reservations about her future sister-in-law Meghan from the start, according to a royal expert, while William suspected she had an ‘agenda’

It’s no secret that the Princess of Wales and Meghan Markle aren’t close. Over the years, the rift between their husbands has further widened the growing gulf between them, with the Sussexes now all but estranged from William, Kate, and the rest of the royal family.

And it seems the two women were never destined to forge a tight bond. According to a royal expert, the Princess had reservations about Meghan from their very first introduction. In his explosive book, Battle of the Brothers, author Robert Lacey – historical consultant to The Crown – claims that William suspected Meghan was ‘hostile’ to the royal system and that she had an “agenda”, while his wife “had been wary of Meghan from the start”.

Kate and Meghan first met in 2017, when William and Kate visited for dinner. While Meghan described the Princess as “wonderful” during her engagement interview with Harry, she later revealed that their initial introduction had been awkward.

Speaking on their Netflix series, Meghan said: “Even when Will and Kate came over, and I had met her for the first time… They came for dinner, I remember I was in ripped jeans and I was barefoot. I was a hugger, always been a hugger. I didn’t realise that that is really jarring for a lot of Brits.”