{"id":2451164,"date":"2026-06-09T09:16:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:16:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/?p=2451164"},"modified":"2026-06-09T09:16:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-09T09:16:49","slug":"kate-middleton-meghan-markle-gets-frustrated-by-kate-middletons-commitment-to-royal-coat-tradition-and-dress-code-rules","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity.land\/en\/kate-middleton-meghan-markle-gets-frustrated-by-kate-middletons-commitment-to-royal-coat-tradition-and-dress-code-rules\/","title":{"rendered":"Kate Middleton: Meghan Markle gets frustrated by Kate Middleton&#8217;s commitment to royal coat tradition and dress code rules"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div class=\"e9jwa\">\n<div class=\"vdo_embedd\">\n<div class=\"GfdvZ\">\n<section class=\"_bIDB  clearfix id-r-component leadmedia undefined undefined  E9tg9 \" style=\"top:0px\">\n<div class=\"_bIDB\" data-ua-type=\"1\" onclick=\"stpPgtnAndPrvntDefault(event)\">\n<div class=\"ypVvZ\">\n<div class=\"WGttI\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/timesofindia.indiatimes.com\/topic\/meghan-markle\" styleobj=\"[object Object]\" class=\"\" commonstate=\"[object Object]\" frmappuse=\"1\">Meghan Markle<\/a> reportedly finds Kate Middleton&#8217;s longstanding habit of wearing coats during official royal engagements a source of frustration, with insiders claiming the tradition serves as an unwelcome reminder of the wardrobe restrictions she once felt bound by as a working royal.<!-- --> The Princess of Wales has an extensive collection of structured coats and coat dresses that fall below the knee, a wardrobe choice closely tied to royal protocol rather than personal fashion preference.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"5\"\/>According to a report by RadarOnline, Middleton&#8217;s continued adherence to the custom has reignited what sources describe as &#8220;traumatic&#8221; memories for the Duchess of Sussex. For Middleton, the practice is simply part of maintaining the polished and refined appearance expected of senior members of the Royal Family during public duties.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"9\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Why Kate Middleton&#8217;s coat tradition bothers Meghan Markle<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>An insider explained that for senior royals, outerwear carries a particular significance. &#8220;For senior members of the Royal Family, a coat is rarely treated as something practical that can simply be taken off when they get indoors,&#8221; the source said, describing it as a &#8220;symbol of discipline&#8221; rather than a style statement. The insider added that Middleton fully understands the importance of maintaining decorum and following protocol whenever she steps out on behalf of the Crown.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"13\"\/>Markle, however, reportedly views the tradition through a very different lens. The Duchess has previously spoken openly about feeling constrained by the wardrobe requirements placed upon her during her time as a working royal. &#8220;Seeing Kate continue to embrace the traditions that Meghan felt restricted by can be frustrating because it serves as a reminder of the rules and expectations she was eager to leave behind,&#8221; a source told the outlet.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"16\"\/><\/p>\n<p><h2>Meghan Markle&#8217;s feelings toward royal protocol<\/h2>\n<\/p>\n<p>According to the report, the royal custom became a recurring point of tension for Markle, who has made no secret of the fact that certain aspects of life within the monarchy felt restrictive. The sight of Middleton continuing to uphold those same traditions is said to bring those feelings back to the surface, even years after the Sussexes stepped back from royal duties in 2020.<span class=\"id-r-component br\" data-pos=\"19\"\/>Middleton, meanwhile, has shown no signs of abandoning the tradition, continuing to appear at public engagements in her signature tailored outerwear as part of what royal observers have long regarded as one of the most consistent and recognisable aspects of her public image.<\/div>\n<p><em> \u2018 The preceding article may include information circulated by third parties \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n<p><em> \u2018 Some details of this article were extracted from the following source timesofindia.indiatimes.com \u2019 <\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Meghan Markle reportedly finds Kate Middleton&#8217;s longstanding habit of wearing coats during official royal engagements a source of frustration, with insiders claiming the tradition serves as an unwelcome reminder of the wardrobe restrictions she once felt bound by as a working royal. 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