Is Camilla Parker Bowles closer to Meghan Markle than Kate Middleton?

The Duchess of Cornwall’s relationship with her daughters-in-law has been examined. Camilla is often seen with Middleton and Markle when the royals gather together and they seem to get along well.

However, according to Robert Arissen, Camilla is actually closer to one of the duchesses. Prince Charles’ second wife didn’t have a smooth start with Middleton, so she is closer to Markle.

“She was warm and welcoming from the start, and as a result, seems to have a slightly better relationship with Meghan than with Kate,” he wrote.

According to Richard Kay, the Duchess of Cornwall was Markle’s confidante in the run-up to her royal wedding to Prince Harry. Camilla was very helpful with Marke’s pre-wedding jitters. But she also did the same to Middleton when the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were prepping for their big day.

However, in comparison to Middleton, Camilla and Markle’s sweet moments were captured on camera. Days after Prince Harry and Markle tied the knot, they attended Prince Charles’ garden party. When the Duke and Duchess of Sussex arrived, the couple greeted Camilla and Prince Charles.

Camilla and Markle were photographed holding hands. A number of royal fans were delighted because they felt that Camilla found an alliance in Markle.

Just recently, there were rumors that Markle and Queen Elizabeth II are battling over baby Archie’s custody. An insider claimed that the Duchess of Cornwall is helping the Duchess of Sussex to get the custody over her child. Camilla is reportedly feeding her intel from the royal side to ensure that Prince Harry’s wife has the upper hand.

On the other hand, Camilla didn’t have a smooth relationship with Middleton. There were rumors that she was jealous of Prince William’s wife because the Brits welcomed her warmly. It came to a point where she wanted the Duke of Cambridge to split with Middleton and even reportedly asked Prince Charles to instruct his son to do so.

As of late, Camilla and Middleton share a great bond. During Markle’s royal wedding to Prince Harry, Middleton was caught on video side-eyeing Camilla, but is was found out later on that they were actually laughing and the Duchess of Cambridge was trying to control herself and stop Camilla.

Kate Middleton, Camilla Parker Bowles and Meghan Markle
Pictured: Camilla Parker Bowles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attend a ceremony to present a new Queen's Colour to the Royal Air Force (RAF) at Buckingham Palace in London on July 10, 2018 to mark its centenary. Getty Images/Tolga Akmen