Now, according to model-turned-TV and radio host Lizzie Cundy, Meghan is grappling with the reality that Kate is more popular than her in the UK.<\/p>\n
Lizzie, who was once close to Meghan and even described the Duchess as “really fun, really sweet,” first met Meghan at a London charity event in 2013.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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She said, “It doesn’t matter how many pots of jam she makes; she has to stop pretending. She’s not [lifestyle guru] Martha Stewart.”<\/p>\n
According to a YouGov poll from August 2025 on the current popularity of the Royal Family, only 20% held a favorable opinion of Meghan.<\/p>\n
In comparison, 71% held a positive opinion of Kate, who ranked second to her husband in the poll.<\/p>\n
Earlier this year, Lizzie had already spoken of Meghan, claiming that she was “desperate to be liked” and wanted to “trump the royals with anything she does”.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
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