LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Kate Middleton is set to appear on the cover of the United States and UK versions of Vogue, Radar Online reported on Monday, February 10.
However, not everyone is elated with the news. An insider source told the publication that Meghan Markle is enraged by the development, believing that Kate is stepping into her “territory” by being in the world’s best-known style magazine.
Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex and the wife of Prince Harry, guest-edited Vogue magazine in 2019. Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales and wife of Prince William, who is now in remission from cancer, has thus allegedly earned Markle’s ire by making her way into the area where the latter thought she had “royal monopoly.”
An insider from California, where Meghan currently resides with her husband, told Radar, “Meghan feels like she has the royal monopoly on all things health, beauty and fashion. She has the lifestyle brand, the home in Montecito, the Netflix show in the pipeline, and a direct line to all the beautiful people in the US.”
“So she’s kinda fuming that Kate seems to be stepping out of her lane and into Meghan’s territory,” they explained. “She feels with Kate’s love of the outdoors she should be on the cover of some kind of countryside magazine dedicated to horses and hiking, not Vogue.”
Meghan Markle at The Paley Center for Media’s Paley Honors Fall Gala Honoring Tyler Perry at Beverly Wilshire, A Four Seasons Hotel on December 04, 2024 in Beverly Hills, California (Momodu Mansaray/WireImage)
Kate Middleton wants to be ‘fashion icon’
A second source of the publication based in the UK revealed that Kate Middleton is ready to plunge into the world of “blitz” following her battle with cancer last year. She was reportedly approached by Vogue’s editor-in-chief Anna Wintour to feature on the magazine’s cover and was only too happy to give her consent.
Kate Middleton attends The ‘Together At Christmas’ Carol Service at Westminster Abbey on December 08, 2023 in London, England (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
“After everything Kate’s been through, it looks like she’s ready to stir the pot and really make her mark as a global fashion icon,” said the source. “I mean, come on, she’s always loved the glamorous side of royal life, think film premieres, Royal Variety Shows, and of course, Wimbledon!”
“Now, she’s itching to dive into that glitz and do more of what makes her shine. So, rumor has it that when that Vogue offer landed in her lap, Kate didn’t waste a moment,” they continued. “She started gathering opinions from her nearest and dearest, and guess what? Everyone was on the same page, she’s got to go for it!”
Middleton has become a public icon since joining the royal family, insisted the source. “It is incredible how far she’s since joining the royals and people do love her style. She’s not just a fashion icon; she’s so much more than that.”
Catherine, Princess of Wales spends time meeting with members of the public during a visit to Corgi, a family run textiles manufacturer focused on the production of socks and knitwear on January 30, 2025 in Ammanford, Wales (Rebecca Naden – WPA Pool/Getty Images)
“Facing her cancer battle while juggling three little ones and doing it all under the intense scrutiny of the public eye? Talk about inspiration!” they added. “Her journey is a beacon of hope for so many women who are navigating similar challenges. Such a compelling story.”
