Following reports that Meghan Markle reached out to Kate Middleton after the recent royal Photoshop controversy, experts suggest that the Princess of Wales remains hesitant to address the ongoing family rift. They claim that it will take more than a gesture from Meghan to mend the strained relationship with Kate.

According to reports, Meghan Markle has made multiple attempts to extend an olive branch to Princess Kate, but the Princess of Wales is likely to reject these overtures. Experts believe that Kate does not view Meghan as a qualified person to provide support or advice.

Kate Middleton has faced challenges in recent months, including taking a step back from royal duties after undergoing planned abdominal surgery in January. Her health has been the subject of online speculation. Additionally, this week, a family photograph released by Kate on Mother’s Day sparked a Photoshop scandal after fans noticed apparent editing errors.

Despite Meghan’s reported efforts to reconcile, experts suggest that the Princess of Wales remains reluctant to tackle the ongoing family rift, indicating that more significant steps may be required to bridge the divide.

The recent controversy surrounding the alleged Photoshop incident involving Kate Middleton has sparked discussions about the potential for reconciliation between her and Meghan Markle.

Royal author Tom Quinn previously suggested that Meghan, who has faced online bullying herself, could use this situation as an opportunity to mend fences with Kate. He claimed that the former Suits actress had made several attempts to reach out, expressing genuine concern for her sister-in-law’s well-being.

However, according to former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond, a reconciliation between the two royal women seems unlikely at the moment. Bond stated that despite Meghan’s efforts, Kate is unlikely to view her sister-in-law as a “qualified person” to offer advice or support, given Meghan’s relatively brief time within the royal family. Bond’s comments shed light on the potential challenges in bridging the gap between the two women, at least for the time being.

The current situation presents an opportunity for the Princess of Wales to prioritize her recovery, both physically and mentally, and it is unlikely that she would find it prudent to address the familial discord at this juncture, according to the expert’s assessment.

While the Princess may graciously accept a gesture such as a gift basket or floral arrangement, it is posited that more substantial efforts would be required to mend the rift within the royal family. The commentator expressed skepticism that the recent events would bring the two women closer together.

The relationship between the Princess of Wales and the Duchess of Sussex has been notably strained in recent years. In 2021, the Sussexes leveled criticisms at the Princess and the broader Royal Family during their high-profile interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Subsequently, Prince Harry’s memoir, “Spare,” further exacerbated tensions when he alleged that the Princess had been unwelcoming towards his wife and that the two women had engaged in a disagreement regarding bridesmaid attire.

Prince Harry sent shockwaves around the world when he released his controversial memoir Spare over a year ago – and one respected royal author believes a telling part of the book hints how another could be in the works

Prince Harry could have a second memoir on the way after dropping a major hint, according to a royal author.

The Duke of Sussex sent shockwaves around the world when his controversial autobiography Spare hit the shelves last year. In it, he revealed private moments with his royal relatives and railed against the likes of his father King Charles and brother Prince William.

Since the release of the book, Harry’s relations with his royal relatives have taken a nosedive and are believed to be particularly bad with William, who he accused of physically attacking him during a heated argument in Kensington Palace.

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And even though the dust appears to have settled following Spare’s release, royal author Robert Hardman, who has written biographies of King Charles and the late Queen, believes Spare doesn’t tell the whole story.

Speaking at the Hay Literary Festival, he was quoted by the Independent as saying: “If you do read that book, and as I said it’s amazing, but if you get to the bit about his wedding to Meghan, it boils down really to about four or five pages. Now, as an author, that says to me one thing and one thing only: part two might be on its way.”

Meanwhile, Mr Hardman added that Spare is still affecting family relations – especially given the timing of when Harry released his book. He explained: “The problem that exists is, at the moment, there is still a trust issue. People are still very wounded, particularly Prince William, that these intimate private childhood family moments all spilled out in Harry’s book.

“It’s not what Harry said, it’s the fact that he said it, and he gave away so many secrets. And he was, effectively, at the time of the Queen’s death, you know, he was taking notes.”

The author’s comments come after Harry himself said he avoided mentioning some anecdotes about his father and brother, as he feared they would never forgive him if he revealed them. He said the original manuscript for his book was twice the length of the final draft and many details about interactions between him, Charles and William were edited out as there were things he didn’t want the world to know.

In the days after Spare’s release Harry admitted he had 50 Zoom calls with his ghostwriter and at times struggled to decide which details to include and which ones to leave out of his memoir.

Harry told The Telegraph: “It could have been two books, put it that way. And the hard bit was taking things out.” The Duke added: “There are some things that have happened, especially between me and my brother, and to some extent between me and my father, that I just don’t want the world to know. Because I don’t think they would ever forgive me.”