LOYAL Kate Middleton “knew she had to up her game” after Meghan Markle joined the family and is now a “Royal Rockstar”, an insider said.
The Duchess of Cambridge looked every inch the superstar in a dazzling gold dress and a swooped-back up-do as she walked the red carpet for the James Bond premiere.
The jaw-dropping future Queen’s A-list look was “everything Meghan should have been” before she and Harry ditched the Firm for life across the pond, royal insiders have claimed.
Meghan “changed the game” with her bold and confident approach to royal life and Kate knew “it was necessary for her to compete”.
The Duchess of Cambridge’s stylish purple trouser suit was another clean-cut and highly praised win for Kate this week – who was previously blasted as the “Duchess of Drab“.
A source close to the Firm told MailOnline: “She knew she was going to have to up her game – and she did.
“Now she’s a royal Rockstar – everything Meghan should have been”.
Another insider described a “clear moment” when the duchess switched over from a drab and demure look to a bright and sparkling future leader.
They said: “This was nothing about changing stylists or staff, either. It was about Kate acknowledging the Duchess of Sussex had changed the game and it was necessary for her to compete.
“That had already been going on between the Prince of Wales and his two sons for some time, but Catherine had never felt the need to get involved. She is the ultimate team player.
“But she soon became aware of how Meghan was trying to use the monarchy for her own personal gain and it helped Catherine understand the importance of the role she could play.”
Both Meghan and Kate were plagued by rumours of a rift during their time working together as senior members of the Firm.
A few months after Harry and Meghan’s wedding in 2018, it was widely reported that the Duchess of Sussex had made her sister-in-law cry over bridesmaid dress fittings.
“What Meghan should have been”
But in her bombshell interview with Oprah, Meghan claimed “the reverse happened” – and she had been the one left in tears by Kate who later apologised for the incident.
Since stepping down as working royals, Meghan has received criticism for her pricey outfit choices.
The Duchess donned an array of expensive, stylish outfits throughout her and Harry’s New York trip – during which the couple appeared to take aim at wealthy nations.
She wore her priciest flashy gear on Saturday when they visited the UN for a second time, according to the Daily Mail.
Meghan’s two outfits are believed to have cost an eye-watering £29,155 (£39,898) and included what appeared to be £12,057 ($16,500) Cartier earrings.
