The confidence and persona of Meghan Markle forced Prince William and Kate Middleton to upscale themselves.

How Meghan Markle Gave Prince William and Kate Middleton, Their ‘wake-up moment’

Things between the two royal brothers, Prince William and Prince Harry, seem to
be getting better at present. Meghan Markle is often considered the major reason
behind the rift between the two brothers. The first crack in Harry and William’s
relationship came a few years back. The heir to the throne warned his younger
brother that his relationship with Meghan was moving too fast. 

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The camaraderie further deteriorated, as there were often reports about fights
between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. Harry and Meghan’s Oprah Winfrey
interview was the final nail in the coffin as they managed to make William
furious by saying that he was trapped within his duties. Meanwhile, you might be
surprised to know that there was a time when William and Kate were intimidated
by Meghan’s presence.

ALSO READ: Royal Expert Weighs in King Charles III Honoring Meghan Markle’s
One-on-One Meeting Request
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HOW DID MEGHAN MARKLE FORCE WILLIAM AND KATE TO UP THEIR GAME?

The annual Royal Foundation Forum event in 2018 was the first time that Meghan
Markle joined William and Kate alongside Prince Harry for a public appearance.
The event saw the former American actress stealing all the limelight. This was
the first time for the Prince and Princess of Wales
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-meghan-and-harry-royal-hide-and-seek-with-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-continues-as-netflix-confirms-their-cast-in-the-crown/]
to be outshined by another royal couple.

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Meghan carried herself extremely well and looked confident throughout the event.
Seeing the persona of the Duchess of Sussex
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-days-after-queen-elizabeths-demise-meghan-markle-to-return-with-her-archetypes-podcast/],
a realization hit William and Kate hard. It was a wake-up-moment for the couple
as they understood they needed to “up their game”.

“Meghan was the breakout star of the foursome. That was a wake-up moment for
William and Kate when they realized that Meghan was very impressive, very
confident, and very capable,” Katie Nicholl has claimed in her book, The New
Royals, as per Mirror
[https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/meghan-markles-arrival-royal-scene-28067482?utm_source=facebook.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=mirror_main]. 

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Further in her book, Katie highlighted Kate and William’s relief over Meghan and
Harry’s decision to step down as working royals. The Prince and Princess of
Wales were of the opinion that finally the drama was gone from their life. 

ALSO READ: Did Meghan Markle Issue a False Statement to Avoid the “indignity of
a royal birth” During Archie’s Birth?
[https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-did-meghan-markle-issue-a-false-statement-to-avoid-the-indignity-of-a-royal-birth-during-archies-birth/]

Do you think Meghan Markle outshined Prince William and Kate Middleton in their
appearances together? Share your thoughts in the comments. 

Sakshi Jain

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Things between the two royal brothers, Prince William and Prince Harry, seem to be getting better at present. Meghan Markle is often considered the major reason behind the rift between the two brothers. The first crack in Harry and William’s relationship came a few years back. The heir to the throne warned his younger brother that his relationship with Meghan was moving too fast. 
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-58187 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn.webp" alt="" width="2532" height="1695" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn.webp 2532w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn-300x201.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn-1024x685.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn-768x514.webp 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn-1536x1028.webp 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/prince-william-prince-harry-meghan-markle-kate-middleotn-2048x1371.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2532px) 100vw, 2532px" /></a>
The camaraderie further deteriorated, as there were often reports about fights between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle. Harry and Meghan’s Oprah Winfrey interview was the final nail in the coffin as they managed to make William furious by saying that he was trapped within his duties. Meanwhile, you might be surprised to know that there was a time when William and Kate were intimidated by Meghan’s presence.
ALSO READ: <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-royal-expert-weighs-in-king-charles-iii-honoring-meghan-markle-one-on-one-meeting-request/">Royal Expert Weighs in King Charles III Honoring Meghan Markle’s One-on-One Meeting Request</a>
<h2>How did Meghan Markle force William and Kate to up their game?</h2>
The annual Royal Foundation Forum event in 2018 was the first time that Meghan Markle joined William and Kate alongside Prince Harry for a public appearance. The event saw the former American actress stealing all the limelight. This was the first time for the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-the-meghan-and-harry-royal-hide-and-seek-with-prince-william-and-kate-middleton-continues-as-netflix-confirms-their-cast-in-the-crown/">Prince and Princess of Wales</a> to be outshined by another royal couple.
<a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle.webp"><img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-58189 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle.webp" alt="" width="2000" height="1298" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle.webp 2000w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle-300x195.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle-1024x665.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle-768x498.webp 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/Prince-William-and-Duchess-Kate-Relationship-With-Prince-Harry-and-Meghan-Markle-1536x997.webp 1536w" sizes="(max-width: 2000px) 100vw, 2000px" /></a>
Meghan carried herself extremely well and looked confident throughout the event. Seeing the persona of the <a href="https://netflixjunkie.com/netflix-news-days-after-queen-elizabeths-demise-meghan-markle-to-return-with-her-archetypes-podcast/">Duchess of Sussex</a>, a realization hit William and Kate hard. It was a wake-up-moment for the couple as they understood they needed to “up their game”.
&#8220;Meghan was the breakout star of the foursome. That was a wake-up moment for William and Kate when they realized that Meghan was very impressive, very confident, and very capable,&#8221; Katie Nicholl has claimed in her book, The New Royals, as per <a href="https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/royals/meghan-markles-arrival-royal-scene-28067482?utm_source=facebook.com&amp;utm_medium=social&amp;utm_campaign=mirror_main" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Mirror</a>. 
<img loading="lazy" class="aligncenter wp-image-56949 size-full lazyload" src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==" data-src="https://netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1.webp" alt="" width="2560" height="1920" data-sizes="auto" data-srcset="https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1.webp 2560w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1-300x225.webp 300w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1-1024x768.webp 1024w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1-768x576.webp 768w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1-1536x1152.webp 1536w, https://www.staging.netflixjunkie.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/kmstory-1-2048x1536.webp 2048w" sizes="(max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px" />
Further in her book, Katie highlighted Kate and William&#8217;s relief over Meghan and Harry&#8217;s decision to step down as working royals. The Prince and Princess of Wales were of the opinion that finally the drama was gone from their life. 
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