Meghan Markle is Using Kate Middleton’s Ultra Successful Game Plan That’ll Sideline Prince Harry

Meghan Markle rose to fame when she portrayed the role of Rachel Zane in the legal drama series Suits from 2011 to 2018. The actress retired from acting upon her marriage to Prince Harry in 2018. The couple announced back in 2020 that they’d be stepping down as working royals and moving to Southern California.

The former actress has detailed the tumultuous time with the Royal Family since her marriage in 2018. Since stepping down as working royals, the couple has participated in Oprah with Meghan and Harry, the podcast Archetypes, and the Netflix series Harry & Meghan. But their recent action of solo activities has reminded the netizens that Markle might just be following Kate Middleton’s pattern.

Is Meghan Markle planning to shine solo while sidelining Prince Harry?

Former Suits actress Meghan Markle married Prince Harry in 2018, which meant she had to step away from the glamorous life of Hollywood. In 2020, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped down from working royal positions and were faced with backlash for their decision. However, after sharing every possible detail about their challenges in the Royal Household, the Duke and Duchess are slowly coming back into the spotlight to regain the affection of the public.

According to reports from Life & Style, Markle’s appearance on the red carpet of the Children’s Hospital Los Angeles 2024 Gala on October 5, 2024, in a low-cut red Carolina Herrera gown can be seen as her attempt to stay relevant and important in the industry.

The insider told the publication that she didn’t stay for the whole thing and left early. Reports have suggested that the low-cut red dress she wore to the event was a recycled dress from a 2021 New York City event and was dubbed ‘unroyal’. However, the audience couldn’t help but notice how Prince Harry was not attending the event with her. The insider explains,

Meghan and Harry have been branching out on their own more often. They want to be seen as individuals doing good work, not just as a couple. He has his charities while she has hers. Meghan needs to stand out independently.

Psychotherapist Dr. Robi Ludwig shared with Fox Digital about the Duchess of Sussex. She said Markle’s ultimate aim with her recent appearance seems to be to make herself relevant and transform herself into American royalty who is admired and powerful, independent of her husband.

She further noted that whether she’d be successful or not that remains to be seen as the public has not always been receptive to many aspects of her character and personality. People noted that the Duke and Duchess have now probably hit their stride as individuals, not just as a couple. They added that the Duke seems to be concentrated on his patronal efforts while the former actress works on her business pursuits.

Meghan Markle reportedly following in the footsteps of sister-in-law, Kate Middleton

There is no doubt that the public loves Kate Middleton, noting how graceful, sophisticated, and royal she is. In September, it was reported that the Princess of Wales was ranked at the top of the poll, ranking the favorability of British Royal Family members.

The Week noted that the public fallout with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex gave Middleton the chance to step up to be the center of the royal family. Reportedly, the Princess, who is married to Prince William, is popular and well-admired by the public, with or without her husband by her side. Various reports have noted that Middleton’s welcoming, inoffensive nature has worked for her, and now Markle is trying to follow the same.

Markle, who has experienced the air of Hollywood, understands how much it is needed for an individual to have his or her own identity. Thus, she plans to do what her sister-in-law has been doing over the years and win the public’s heart. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are reportedly on solo engagements to not only regain the trust but also find their footing in the industry.

It was however rumored that the royal couple might be heading for a divorce since they have decided to pursue solo engagement for now, but a friend close to the couple shared that it’s normal for a couple to not do everything together.