Did You Know Meghan Markle Once Gifted Kate Middleton an Amazing Birthday Gift?

Published 03/04/2023, 2:30 PM EST

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It is true that members of the royal family are not exactly on good terms with each other. Following the brothers’ rivalry between the Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, and Prince of Wales, William, there has always been a wretched tension between the two families. Their wives, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have also met with the same fate however, there was a time when the royal women had a close relationship with each other. 

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Meeting your significant other’s family members is not easy, especially when they are from the United Kingdom’s royal family. Likewise, the former American actress, Meghan Markle also felt the pressure to get the perfect gift for her then-would-be in-laws. Prior to stepping into the royal family, the Prince had already introduced his girlfriend to the family. And Markle did not let the Prince down. 

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Nonetheless, choosing gifts for Princesses who have crown jewels at their fingertips is hard, Meghan Markle did snatch the moment with her own unique ideas for gifts and presents. As reported by The Sun, Meghan Markle had the perfect gift for the Duchess of Cambridge, Kate Middleton as she turned 35 in the year 2017. As for the birthday present, Markle bestowed Middleton with a dream journal. 

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The same gesture by the former actress saw a spike in the bullet journals resulting in a new wave of the trend. With Google searches breaking the bars with “bullet journals”, Markle knew she did not fail Prince Harry with the gift she chose for his sister-in-law. 

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How did Meghan Markle impress Kate Middleton and others with her gifts? 

Speaking of the Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton on her part was also excited to meet Prince Harry’s then-future wife back in 2017. It was also quite important for Meghan Markle to make her first impressions the best as Prince Harry really looked up to Kate Middleton for her opinions on girlfriends. 

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However, it is also to note that Kate Middleton can also be a tough competitor when it comes to choosing gifts. Nonetheless, Markle slayed with every other gift she chose for the royals.  After tying the knot with Prince Harry, she even won the hearts of the late Queen Elizabeth II by gifting her a pet singing hamster. 

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What are your opinions on the uniqueness of the first chosen by the now Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle? Let us know in the comments below. 

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Shraddha Das is a Content Lead and the Sub Group Head at Netflix Junkie. Captivated by the power of storytelling and the written word at a young age, which led her to pursue a career in journalism at the Esteemed KIIT School of Journalism and Mass Communication, in Orissa. She has over 1500 articles to her name.

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