Kate Middleton, Meghan Markle
Meghan Markle is more valuable to the fashion industry because her effect is much bigger. Pictured: Middleton, Markle arrive to attend Christmas Day Church service at Church of St Mary Magdalene on the Sandringham estate on December 25, 2018 in King's Lynn, England. Getty Images/Stephen Pond

Meghan Markle is reportedly more valuable than Kate Middleton to the fashion industry.

Emily Nash, a royal commentator, told Express that the Kate effect started with the Duchess of Cambridge years ago, but there is a so-called Meghan effect at the moment, and it is much bigger than the Kate effect.

ABC Royals Contributor Imogen Lloyd Webber said that Middleton is worth $1.4 billion a year to the fashion industry. But despite the seemingly high figure, fashion journalist and former editor-at-large of Vogue Andre Leon Talley said that what Princess Diana was to the world of fashion and style is what Markle is today.

Middleton and Markle have very different styles, but they both appeal to the British public. In recent months, they have also been spotted swapping fashion choices during their engagements.

The Duchess of Sussex followed in Middleton’s footsteps by re-wearing her clothes during a recent outing. Middleton, on the other hand, wore Markle’s signature staples like trousers and sleeveless dress to her engagements.

But the wives of Prince William and Prince Harry also had coordinated styles when they attended their second Christmas church service together earlier this week. Middleton wore a red Catherine Walker coat, while Markle wore a black Victoria Beckham trench coat.

In related news, Middleton and Markle also made headlines today after it was reported that they patched things up on Christmas Day. A source claimed that the two women also participated in the traditional quiz games at Queen Elizabeth II’s Sandringham estate.

“If German and British troops could put their differences to one side to play football during World War I, the feeling was Kate and Meghan could follow suit for Scrabble. After watching the Queen’s speech, the board games were brought out and both women got suck in,” a source said.

The insider also revealed that Middleton drank a glass of wine or two, but Markle didn’t drink alcohol since she’s pregnant with her first child. The Duchesses and the other members of the royal family all has a blast during their Christmas celebrations in Sandringham.