Meghan Markle Reportedly Frustrated as Princess Catherine’s Family Photos Win Praise Online

The latest family snapshots from Catherine, Princess of Wales may have looked like sweet, carefree moments to royal fans, but according to insiders they may also have reportedly renewed tensions.

Standing barefoot alongside Prince William and their three children, Catherine looked every bit the future queen in an intimate anniversary portrait that quickly generated significant online reaction.

Days later came another family photo: a smiling birthday photo of Princess Charlotte surrounded by daisies, followed by cheerful family footage featuring beach runs and cuddles with the family dogs. Many users praised the images, with many calling the Wales family “perfect.” But according to sources, all the glowing attention reportedly prompted frustration elsewhere.

According to RadarOnline, insiders claim Meghan Markle and Prince Harry continue to feel they are judged under a completely different set of rules. “There’s one set of rules for William and Kate and another for them,” a source claimed. “All the resentment over the double standard is bubbling up again.” Just days after Charlotte’s birthday tribute, Meghan shared personal birthday posts for son Prince Archie, including rare family images. But while the Wales family photos were showered with praise, Meghan’s posts reportedly triggered criticism online.

According to the source, that’s exactly what continues to frustrate her. “Kate and William are very clearly using their children as part of the royal image and the branding of the family,” said the source. “Yet Meghan’s been criticized for even including the smallest glimpse of Archie and Lilibet. She feels like she’s constantly being judged by a completely different rulebook, and no matter what she does, Kate will be the golden girl and she will be the villain.”

The comparisons are nothing new. Meghan herself previously pushed back on being placed against Catherine in the public conversation. “If you love me, you don’t have to hate her. And if you love her, you don’t have to hate me,” she said. Behind the palace walls, sources claim Meghan once hoped she and Catherine could become a strong partnership. But as tensions between Harry and William reportedly grew over the years, so did the distance between the families.

Despite recent public appearances and family photos from both households, sources claim tensions between the families remain unresolved. “It’s already the most epic couple feud in royal history,” said the source, “and now it seems poised to go up yet another level.”