Meghan Markle Wed for 'Title and Prestige,' While Princess Kate Married 'In Spite of It': Royal Expert

According to royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams, there is "no comparison" between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. Fitzwilliams emphasized to Fox News Digital that Princess Kate and her husband Prince William enjoy incredibly high popularity, while Meghan Markle faces a starkly different public perception.

Backing this claim, royal expert Hilary Fordwich pointed to a recent YouGov poll showing Markle with a mere 21% approval rating, while Princess Kate is celebrated as "Britain's most popular living royal." Ouch—talk about a royal reality check.

Markle's Netflix series, "With Love, Meghan", premiered on Tuesday, showcasing the Duchess of Sussex engaging in activities like beekeeping and cooking with friends. Fordwich, however, critiqued the show as inauthentic, contrasting Markle’s portrayal with Princess Kate’s documented work as a real beekeeper at Anmer Hall, where she uses her honey for philanthropic efforts. Fordwich didn’t hold back, noting that Middleton’s hobbies and actions are consistently aimed at helping the less fortunate, while Markle's efforts, she claimed, appear more self-serving.

Fordwich went further, asserting, "Meghan married for titles and prestige," while Catherine "married in spite of the title and prestige." This distinction, she explained, reflects Middleton’s focus on family and duty, compared to Markle, who has been accused of seeking fame and monetizing her personal life.

She pointed out examples of William and Kate’s understated charity efforts, such as their 2018 trip on a Royal Mail flight to deliver gifts to military families, and their low-key participation in holiday activities with children and service members. Fordwich contrasted these gestures with Markle’s alleged pursuit of public attention, suggesting that jars of bath salts don’t hold a candle to royal snowball fights and genuine goodwill.

Not everyone shares this perspective. Ian Pelham Turner, a self-proclaimed Meghan Markle fan, praised her Netflix series for its attention to detail and modern flair. He suggested that Markle’s show reflects how a 21st-century monarchy could evolve, claiming it’s worth a watch even for the royal family. He also lamented the estrangement between Markle and King Charles, hinting that the monarch might actually appreciate the show’s focus on homeopathic herbs and gardening.

Still, Fordwich underscored a key difference in how the royal family operates, noting the importance of what they don’t say. She highlighted a timely social media post by the royal family, praising Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, for her loyalty and steadfastness during a military outing, just as Markle’s Netflix series dropped. The timing, Fordwich suggested, wasn’t accidental.

Whether you’re Team Meghan or Team Kate, one thing’s clear: the public fascination with their contrasting lives isn’t fading anytime soon. Royal drama, as always, has a way of keeping the world watching.