Meghan Markle reportedly feels that there is “no way back” in her fractured relationship with her sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales.
meghan and kate at wimbledon in 2019

Meghan Markle thinks that Princess Kate “should have backed her” during her difficult years as a working royal, according to a royal expert.

The Duchess of Sussex officially joined the Royal Family in May 2018 and the former royal has previously opened up about having a difficult time settling into her new life.

Prince Harry and Meghan stepped down as senior royals at the start of 2020, with the pair now residing in the US with their two children.

Speaking to the Mirror, royal author Tom Quinn said that Meghan believes Kate should have offered her more support – and didn’t understand why she “towed the royal line” rather than do this.

Mr Quinn said: “Megan doesn’t feel guilty about Kate, because she feels that Kate should’ve been the one person in the Royal Family to back her against every difficulty.”

He added: “Apart from anything else, Meghan knew Kate was an outsider, so she just couldn’t understand why Kate always towed the Royal line rather than supporting her, Meghan, the other outsider.”

Speaking of the Princess of Wales’s recent cancer diagnosis, the expert added: “Kate’s cancer diagnosis has been a real shock for Meghan, but she can see no way to patch up the relationship simply because it has become so poisonous.

“[Meghan] also doesn’t want people saying that she is trying to make things up with Kate just because Kate is ill. Meghan still feels Kate was in the wrong and should apologise before they try to build bridges.”

As reported by the Mirror, Harry and Meghan reportedly only found out about Kate’s diagnosis through the media – having been kept in the dark by the Royal Family. After hearing the sad news, Meghan and Harry did release a statement, which read: “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace.”

Meghan has been tipped to return to the UK alongside Harry next month. The Duke of Sussex is travelling to London to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Invictus Games. The couple’s two children – Prince Archie, four, and Princess Lilibet, two – could also appear on the visit.