To think Kate and William saw Harry and Meghan as a real threat to their image?

Indeed. It is ridiculous to claim that trend-setter, fashion icon and globally covered Margaret wasn’t glamorous. From ingenue to stylish adult woman, she definitely had it. I haven’t even attached the photo of her wearing a tiara in the bath…

Being glamorous isn’t connected with how nice or not you are.

Thanks, @Serenster ! I have to laugh at how desperate some people are to believe utter nonsense! 😂

Darren McGrady, the chef being quoted, has lived in Texas since 1998!

Also, it’s not like we haven’t seen the Wales family being papped all eating together.

The wedding was 26 days after she gave birth to Louis.

I can't imagine trying to stuff myself into that lemon dress and heels to sit through a long wedding while still bleeding and leaking milk etc

So....the Royal chef story is complete nonsense then. He stopped working for the royals more than 10 years before W&C were even married! 😂

Wasn’t Kate pregnant when Harry and Meghan got engaged? She had given birth to Louis shortly before they married. I lived in a tracksuit for most of my pregnancies.

I don't think Anne would have commented that she would prefer if William did more of the investitures local to him, if she hadn't meant it. Why would she say that...

No one would think any of the less of her given she's done the lions share for decades and knowing what I know about Gatcombe, something tells me she would relish more time at home. Her children live there, her grandchildren, and it's a working farm.
Just a personal opinion.

It is also possible Charles and Anne don't want to be edged out by William or anyone else, that they want to keep going as long as they can and they want to continue taking on duties

I've sometimes wondered about this myself, @Outig

Unless there's something really major, in a toss up for coverage between C&C or W&K the media will usually go for the latter, and as a man capable of considerable resentment (as with the admittedly excessive attention paid to Diana) it wouldn't surprise me to learn that doesn't suit

Add on the time he had to wait for his turn and the likelihood it may be short, and it could easily breed an attitude of "Hey, what about ME??"

As though MM could help herself without even subtly subverting the sensibilities
of the RF.
Her coat is a direct copy of one worn by the DoW in fact it could well be the same one.
Her hat was completely the wrong weight, style, fabric, £7.99 from Bon Marche.
Yes that look she was displaying, the bold ‘look at me’ look.

This one, @PistachioTiramisu ? Meghan Markle avoided a bold 'look at me' outfit to the Jubilee for key reason | Express.co.uk

I just find it bizarre that William doesn't take on more, given his father's age and diagnosis of ongoing cancer treatment.
Why doesn't he?
Why leave the investitures to his 75yo Aunt when he lives round the corner and she lives 100 miles away
I just don't get it.

It is also possible Charles and Anne don't want to be edged out by William or anyone else, that they want to keep going as long as they can and they want to continue taking on duties.

My father in law was one of those, he kept doing into his 80's what he was doing when he was 50, despite being very comfortable financially and not needing to work, everyone was telling him he needed to slow down, stop driving etc, a bad injury finally forced him to accept he couldn't continue at his previous pace, but he still took on jobs which kept him occupied and busy and feeling fulfilled..

True, but she wasn't brought up as an aristo.

There are aristo connections on Catherine's father's side.

Surely the press weren't suggesting that C 'upped her fashion game' after the arrival of Meghan because she thought M looked more glamorous! They have to be joking - I cannot think of one outfit worn by M in which she looks really elegant and glamorous. The clothes never seem to fit properly to start with - I still snort with laughter every single time I see a photo of her in that awful green goblin ensemble!!

Lots of emotional damage in aristo families, I agree. Catherine isn't an aristo though so middle class habits probably prevail at least some of the time in their home life.

It was regularly reported that Catherine upped her fashion game after the arrival of Megan. Apparently she went from relatively dowdy to a style more pleasing to fashionistas (I'm not fashionable so have no idea). So maybe there was a bit of competition, but it sounds as though W&C didn't get off on the right foot with Megan anyway. It must have been so disappointing!

It's normal for aristos children to eat separately and to pack them off to boarding school. It's no bloody wonder so many of them are emotionally dysfunctional. They should read up on Maslow's hierarchy of needs.

I'm sure in the beginning everyone including Will and Kate thought Meghan was glamorous. If W and K did feel threatened I doubt it lasted long. Meghan is too fake and over the top like a caricature of herself. And Harry believed he couldn't do any wrong as he thinks he's the real heir of Diana. But the world except the gullibles can see how fake these two are.

I believe Will and Kate are more exasperated by Harry and Megan's antics and are worried what these loose cannons would do next to ruin the family and the future of the monarchy.

Hmmm. Despite the constant (admittedly boring and repetitive) media focus on them.

Why do I get the feeling all these harry and Megan threads are started by their fans in recent days. Most people have forgotten about the Sussexes and find them irrelevant.

yes exactly, for a chef in a position of trust and discretion he is akin to Burrell’s understudy, with videos on youtube, he is a shameless tart, pardon the pun

McGrady was the chef to Diana and cooked for William and Harry. I've read that the current Wales' children help with setting the table, clearing away etc so I find it unlikely they eat separately.

We are neither hypocrites nor Royal, rendering your comment both meaningless
and offensive, which is quite a feat

@thepariscrimefiles you're quoting Darren McGrady? The ex royal chef who left the RF in 1998? A chef who would have no idea of the dining set up of the P&PoW? That tracks...