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The royal family feud that has simmered for years may have just reached a boiling point.
Catherine, Princess of Wales, has reportedly broken her silence and privately addressed claims made by Meghan Markle regarding the now-infamous Princess Charlotte bridesmaid dress controversy, which first made headlines following Meghan and Prince Harryâs 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey.
At the time, Meghan alleged that Kate made her cry just days before her 2018 wedding over the fit of Princess Charlotteâs dress. The revelation became one of the most viral and damaging moments of the interview â painting Kate, often known for her poise and diplomacy, in an unflattering and emotionally cold light.
But now, sources close to the Palace say the future Queen of England is âdone staying quiet.â
đ±Â THE ORIGINAL CLAIM: MEGHANâS SIDE OF THE STORY
During the Oprah interview, Meghan told millions of viewers that Kate âmade [her] cryâ during a disagreement over the flower girl dresses â specifically the one Charlotte was meant to wear. Meghan insisted she was deeply hurt but that Kate later apologized and brought flowers.
âShe was upset about something, but she owned it and apologized,â Meghan said at the time.
âSheâs a good person.â
Despite the conciliatory tone, the implication was clear: Kate had caused emotional distress at a sensitive time, and the British press got the story completely backward, portraying Meghan as the aggressor.
đ KATEâS VERSION: âI WAS THE ONE WHO CRIEDâ
According to a new report published in The Daily Telegraph, and confirmed by multiple royal insiders, Kate has now told her side of the story â and itâs the complete opposite of Meghanâs.
âKate has told friends in private that it was actually she who was left in tears,â an insider shared.
âShe tried to accommodate Meghanâs wishes regarding the dresses, but the conversation became very tense. She was shaken â and deeply hurt by how it was later portrayed.â
The report also claims that the Duchess of Cambridge had the full support of Palace staff who allegedly witnessed the incident and felt that Kate was trying to keep the peace, not escalate the drama.
đ EMAILS, NOTES, AND PALACE RECORDS?
One of the most stunning revelations is the claim that written communications exist â including emails and texts â that support Kateâs account of the exchange. While none of these documents have been released publicly (yet), sources say they were reviewed internally by senior Palace officials when Meghanâs allegations first aired.
âThere were efforts to keep it quiet, to avoid a royal showdown,â a senior courtier said.
âBut Kate felt thrown under the bus â and sheâs carried the weight of that lie for years.â
đŹÂ PUBLIC REACTION: A ROYAL REVERSAL?
Social media lit up within hours of the report breaking, with many royal watchers reassessing the Oprah interview and asking: Was Meghanâs narrative misleading all along?
âKate held her tongue for years â now itâs time we hear her side.â
âIf emails exist, Meghan should be very worried.â
âMeghanâs story keeps shifting. Kate stayed classy, but silence has limits.â
The hashtags #TeamKate, #BridesmaidGate, and #CharlotteDressTruth trended rapidly.
đ§ Â EXPERTS: THE TOLL OF SILENCE
Royal analysts say that Kateâs refusal to speak publicly â even amid harsh media scrutiny â was part of a Palace strategy to avoid escalation, but it may have come at a personal cost.
âKate was expected to absorb the hit, to protect the Crown,â said royal historian Sarah Cunningham.
âBut the emotional toll has been enormous â sheâs human too.â
đïžÂ NO PUBLIC STATEMENT â YET
Buckingham Palace has not issued an official statement on the matter, maintaining its position of ânever complain, never explain.â But insiders say Kate has the full backing of the Royal Family to clarify the facts privately â and possibly even publicly â if Meghanâs narrative continues to dominate.
âSheâs not trying to shame Meghan,â a friend of the Princess said.
âShe just wants the truth to stand before the history books are sealed.â
đŻïžÂ FINAL THOUGHT: A ROYAL SILENCE BROKEN
For years, the world has debated who made whom cry. But now, with new insights, it seems Kate Middletonâs silence was not weakness â but restraint. And when truth becomes history, silence is no longer an option.
âItâs not about revenge,â the source added.