16 Ways Kate Middleton & Meghan Markle Couldn't Be More Different
Basically, the minute it was announced that Meghan Markle was in a relationship with Prince Harry, the comparisons to Kate Middleton started rolling in. Sure, both women are smart, modern, stylish, and strong, but beyond that, they actually don't have all that much in common. From the looks of things, they've become fast friends, but we wouldn't be surprised if there were a few lulls in their conversations from time to time. It's all good, though -- opposites attract, right? Even when it comes to friendships.
When they're standing next to each other or curtsying to the Queen, it seems that Kate and Meghan have so many similarities. But after getting to know Meghan a little better, we would say it's pretty obvious that she and the duchess are polar opposites when it comes to certain things. In fact, Meghan's differences from the duchess were obvious the minute she did her engagement interview with Harry. Of course, we love Kate Middleton with all our hearts. But in a lot of ways, Meghan was like a breath of fresh air for the royal family.
They've got great smiles, killer wardrobes, and they're both pretty tall. But the women really are so different. From the ways they grew up to how they interact with the public, here are all the differences between the reserved Kate Middleton and sexy Meghan Markle.
We love Kate. We love Meghan. But we can't help but state the obvious.
Kate's Family Ties
Kate comes from a pretty big family and they're all super close. In fact, growing up, her family was referred to as "En Masse Middletons," as they were all always together.
Kate's Engagement Interview
In her engagement video with Prince William back in 2010, let's be honest here: Kate seemed uber nervous.
Meghan's Engagement Interview
There's no two ways around it: Meghan slayed her first interview after she and Harry got engaged. Yeah, yeah, she had more experience than Kate, but girl was on fire and didn't seem nervous in the slightest.
Kate's Engagement Photo Outfit
For William and Kate's official engagement portrait, the duchess wore a beautiful-but-kind-of-conservative cream dress. She barely showed off those famous Kate Middleton legs!
Meghan's Engagement Photo Outfit
Meghan made waves when she appeared in her official engagement portrait in a sheer (!) top.
Kate & the Public
Kate, while always very relatable and engaging with her well-wishers, tends not to get too close and personal when greeting people. In fact, it's been said that she often carries a clutch with two hands (in front of her) to avoid having to shake hands. Hey, at least she's got that Kate Middleton smile to fall back on!
Meghan & the Public
Meghan, on the other hand, gets right up in there. She's been known to hug fans, sign autographs (a royal no-no), and even allow a random dude to kiss her hand!
Kate's 'PDAs'
If we've said it once, we've said it a thousand times: Kate and William aren't big on PDAs.
Meghan's 'Dos
Meghan, whose hair is just as gorgeous as Kate's, isn't afraid to get a little wild with a messy bun once in a while. And we love her for that.