Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, has kept public appearances to a minimum since returning to the United Kingdom, and insiders believe the quiet approach is deliberate as she wants to build public anticipation and eventually match, or even surpass, the influence of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales.
Is Meghan Markle Trying to Rival Kate Middleton?
According to insiders who spoke to Woman’s Day, Meghan’s limited schedule isn’t a sign that she’s stepping back. The sources describe it as a deliberate PR strategy, one designed to build mystique instead of overexposing her as she re-enters the British public eye.
“She is deliberately biding her time and staying out of sight intentionally, but she’s also got plenty of things keeping her busy,” an insider revealed. “When she does start stepping out more, the hope is that she’ll have built up enough anticipation that people will be excited to see her, rather than having her everywhere right away and the public getting sick of her.”
The driving force behind the calculated patience is a clear determination to match, or surpass, the overwhelming public standing of her sister-in-law, the Princess of Wales.
“The Duchess is reportedly well aware that she will always be compared to her sister-in-law and wants to prove that she can make just as much of an impact, ‘if not more,'” the source added. “Prince Harry is sure his wife will receive a ‘fantastic reception’ when she is back in the spotlight, and that she will generate a similar level of excitement as the Princess of Wales, 44.”
“Make no mistake, that is the goal.”
While focusing on her As Ever lifestyle brand and settling Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet into their new life in the Cotswolds, Meghan has restricted herself to low-key outings, including coffee at Soho Farmhouse and visiting local pubs with close friends like Ellen DeGeneres.
Yet the transition back to Britain has hit immediate turbulence. The family was recently forced to switch their children’s school after an unworkable one-hour commute exposed security risks, followed by a privacy breach where Meghan’s personal number was leaked from a school parents’ WhatsApp group.
Coupled with an ongoing review by the RAVEC committee over taxpayer-funded police protection, Meghan is quietly consolidating her ground before making her grand, high-stakes return to the public stage.
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