Kate Middleton 'massively overshadowed' by Meghan Markle
They may about to become sister-in-law’s and neighbours but according to a royal insider, Kate is being “massively overshadowed” by Meghan Markle.
The 35-year-old Duchess of Cambridge visited the Foundling Hospital yesterday, where she spent time talking to staff and children.
And while she may have claimed she’s “absolutely thrilled” for her brother-in-law, Prince Harry, a former royal correspondent has claimed she’s about to have her thunder stolen by her “more glamorous in-laws”.
"How do they keep Will and Kate on the front pages when they’re no longer the biggest show in town? There are definitely some challenges coming up here," Duncan Larcombe told PRWeek.
Duncan, who is the author of the book, Prince Harry: The inside Story, said Prince William and Kate Middleton have become known as the more serious royals now.
Even though they’re about to welcome their third child into the world, Meghan and Harry still have the star-pulling power, with people completely invested in their new love story.
It comes after it was claimed by experts that Meghan Markle might bring even more money to the UK economy than the Duchess of Cambridge ever did.
According to a report by business valuation firm, Brand Finance, “a lot of value for British brands comes from the Duchess of Cambridge’s Midas touch”, which is only boosted further by the “extra sales of fashion brands that she and the royal children are seen wearing”.
Indeed, Kate’s classic fashion sense is believed to have raked in an astonishing $266 million for the British economy in 2015, whether it be people rushing out to pick up her Reiss coat or her Diane von Furstenberg gown.
However, speaking to news.com.au, Brand Finance CEO David Haigh said Meghan’s modern style could bring an even bigger surge to the retail sector.
“Although it is difficult to speculate about numbers, it can be expected that Ms Markle will join the Duchess of Cambridge as a great ambassador of the Monarchy, especially in her native United States and in Canada where she has recently lived,” he said.
The report says that Kate and Will’s family effect on the economy has actually been downgraded in the last few years, as they try to protect their kids from the public eye and “deliberately dresses them in plain, retro clothes by Spanish boutique brands”.
When it comes to Meghan Markle’s impact, she’s already been doing that on her own for the past number of years in the US and Canada.
But her public status will of course be elevated when she joins the royal family and is attending official engagements with her handsome fiancé, Prince Harry.
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