MEGHAN Markle was confronted by the Duchess of Cambridge over her alleged bullying of Kensington Palace staff, it was reported.
The revelation was made by Kristy Allsop, who said her friend Kate Middleton was left in tears during an argument with Meghan Markle in May 2018.
Meghan used a bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey earlier this year that it was Kate Middleton who made her cry.
But ‘Location, Location, Location’ presenter Allsop told the Telegraph the Duchess of Sussex failed to mention the dispute was about Meghan’s alleged bullying.
“Kate never ever loses her temper, but she found out Meghan was being rude to staff at Kensington Palace and she was angry with her,” she said.
“Then, Kate burst into tears because she’d lost control and she did take Meghan flowers to try and patch things up.”
The Duchess of Sussex fiercely denies the bullying claims – and her spokesperson said she’s the victim of a “calculated smear campaign”.
Over the years there have been reports of strained relations between the two royals.
In 2018, it was reported the Duchess of Sussex also made Kate cry over her demands for Princess Charlotte’s bridesmaid dress for her wedding to Prince Harry.
In her Oprah interview Meghan denied that and claimed it was the other way round, saying “the reverse happened” and that Kate had apologised to her for making her cry.
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In a further twist, it was reported that Kate tried to make up with Meghan by offering her flowers as an apology – only for her olive branch to be rejected.
Formal allegations about the Duchess of Sussex were made a few months after she was confronted by Kate Middleton.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s former communications chief, Jason Knauf, reportedly submitted an email alleging unacceptable behaviour by the Duchess in October 2018.
He compiled a dossier outlining allegations, which was sent to the Duke of Cambridge’s private secretary.
Meghan allegedly snapped “it’s not my job to coddle people” after aides were left in tears and humiliated by her “difficult demands”.
BULLYING CLAIMS
Mr Knauf claimed Meghan’s alleged treatment of staff was “totally unacceptable”, adding that she “seems intent on always having someone in her sights”.
One courtier also claimed that the duchess “governed by fear” while it was also reported there was a “febrile” atmosphere.
Another ex-employee alleged they had been personally “humiliated” by Meghan, whose behaviour felt “more like emotional cruelty and manipulation, which I guess could also be called bullying”.
The Celeb Report revealed in March that Meghan bullying claims being investigated internally at Kensington Palace focused on her royal tour of Australia.
The 16-day trip in 2018 is said to have been host to a series of clashes between Meghan and her staff.
Its final report was due to be released in the annual Sovereign Grant this week – but it could be delayed until 2022.
