Kate Middleton was recently spotted riding the Tube in public with her daughter Princess Charlotte, a very rare sighting that generated a lot of press and happened just a few days before Meghan Markle and Prince Harry’s first public appearance as a couple in England.
And, considering all the legitimate safety concerns Meghan and Harry have raised about their own children’s privacy, Meghan reportedly thinks Kate’s move was “calculated.”
“Meghan believes Catherine knew exactly what she was doing,” a source tells Rob Shuter. “Harry and Meghan say Britain is too dangerous for their children, then Catherine casually takes Charlotte on the Tube. Meghan sees that as a calculated slap in the face.”
The insider further alleges that “The message Meghan heard was crystal clear: If Catherine can take her daughter on public transport, why can’t you? She thinks Catherine waas trying to make Harry and herself look ridiculous without saying a single word.”
Cut to an anon friend of Kate’s, who shot back with “Catherine doesn’t spend her days plotting ways to embarrass Meghan. She was enjoying time with Charlotte. Meghan wasn’t even part of the conversation. Catherine was being a mother, not sending a message. Meghan needs to understand that not everything revolves around her.”
At this point, Prince William and Kate Middleton still haven’t seen Meghan Markle and Prince Harry—despite the couple moving back to England back in August. It’s unclear if the estranged brothers have plans to see each other anytime soon, and things appear to be getting more tense as the Sussexes do royal appearances separately from The Firm. In fact, one source told FOX that "there is frustration" inside Buckingham Palace about their engagement. Though, all the couple really did was make a joint visit to a Community Recording Studio and say hello to some royal watchers who showed up. No drama to be found!