“MEGHAN MARKLE THOUGHT ALL EYES WOULD STAY ON HER — THEN KATE MIDDLETON STEPPED INTO ITALY AND STOLE THE GLOBAL SPOTLIGHT WITHOUT SAYING A WORD.”

“MEGHAN MARKLE SPENT YEARS TRYING TO BUILD A GLOBAL BRAND OF HER OWN — BUT ONE GLAMOROUS TRIP TO ITALY BY PRINCESS KATE REPORTEDLY LEFT THE DUCHESS FUMING AS THE FUTURE QUEEN ONCE AGAIN DOMINATED HEADLINES, SOCIAL MEDIA, AND THE PUBLIC’S ATTENTION WITHOUT EVEN TRYING.”

The Princess of Wales may have only been in Italy for a short royal appearance, but according to royal insiders, the impact was immediate — and devastating for Meghan Markle’s carefully crafted image.