Kate shines as Meghan takes a back seat

The Princess of Wales is becoming more popular than ever while her sister-in-law shuns the spotlight, says royal expert

- Eve MacDonald

The Duchess of Sussex’s recent absence from public life is allowing the Princess of Wales to flourish on the world stage, a royal expert claims.

Following reports that Meghan and her husband Prince Harry are “taking time apart”, she has been flying under the radar.

Her silence has shifted the spotlight on to Kate, who has been busy proving to the public just how dedicated she is about her role as partner to the heir to the throne, according to royal biographer Angela Levin.

“Meghan is often very quiet when she doesn’t want to be engaged with negative things – and lately she and Harry have reportedly been having a bit of a crisis, so we’ve heard very little from her,” Angela tells new. “And all the time Meghan stays quiet, it allows Kate to really shine and let the public know that she’s there for them.”

Angela adds that “Kate possesses a lot of self-control and doesn’t really pay attention to what Meghan is doing.”

Nevertheless, she will be acutely aware that her sister-in-law’s current low profile ensures that there are no distractions from Meghan that may divert public interest away from her own charity work and campaigns.

Harry and Meghan have refrained from commenting on recent stories of marital issues and money woes. While this could be a move to help protect their brand after the collapse of their $20 million Spotify deal and the Emmy award snub for their Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, their silence may have other repercussions.