‘Copycat’ or Coincidence? Meghan Markle’s Moves Echo Kate Middleton in Unexpected Ways

Published 07/05/2025, 3:00 AM EDT

Two women. Two duchesses. Two separate lanes, or so it seemed. One rules gardens and gala halls; the other curates jam jars and coastal chic. Yet somehow their worlds keep colliding in headlines, Instagram grids, and public debates. As Meghan Markle’s As Ever takes off, whispers about Kate Middleton comparisons grow louder. Coincidence, homage, or clever branding? The tea is steeping.

The overlaps are impossible to ignore, and the comparisons keep swirling. Here are all the ways Meghan Markle’s moves echo Kate Middleton’s with uncanny, scroll-stopping precision.

Kate Middleton’s buzz-worthy hobby meets Meghan Markle’s orchard glow

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Kate Middleton made beekeeping feel less like a biology project and more like a soft-focus Vogue spread. Her palace hives supply honey with a side of conservation cred. Meghan Markle’s As Ever, meanwhile, serves floral-topped jams and sunlit storytelling for a demographic craving artisanal escapism. One hobby saves the bees. The other sells the dream. Either way, both know how to make nature buzzy.

If their honeyed hobbies set tongues wagging, their wardrobe crossovers send the internet into full fashion detective mode.

Wardrobe wars: When Meghan Markle’s closet channels Kate Middleton

White coats, striped tops, and those beige power suits have enough overlap to make royal fashion fans clutch their mood boards. But is Meghan Markle borrowing from Kate Middleton’s playbook or just orbiting the same trend cycle? Meghan Markle’s repeats whisper sustainability chic; Kate Middleton’s reworn dresses scream fiscally relatable future queen. Either way, their closets have become a pop-culture spot-the-difference challenge fit for a Met Gala theme.

And if their clothes are sparking déjà vu, wait until you see how they sign off online.

Signed, sealed, delivered: The social media signatures of Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton

People quickly spotted Meghan Markle’s curious pivot: her posts began signing off with a lone 'M' before circling back to her full name. The stripped-down signature felt oddly familiar, echoing Kate Middleton and Prince William’s steadfast 'C&W.' While theirs never wavered, Meghan Markle’s signature shuffle suggests a duchess still testing her brand voice. It is not handwriting analysis, but in today’s branding wars, it might as well be.

From sign-offs to snapshots, their visuals are serving parallels that feel straight out of a royal moodboard.

Picture perfect? How Meghan Markle’s brand imagery mirrors Kate Middleton’s royal frames

Meghan Markle in a floaty sundress on a perfectly groomed lawn, daughter in tow. Instagram says influencer-chic; royal watchers quickly noted it looked familiar. Kate Middleton’s polo match candids may be softer in edit, but the maternal elegance overlaps. Meghan Markle’s imagery radiates California ease; Kate Middleton’s leans on centuries of royal gravitas. One feels like a modern lifestyle blog, the other like a timeless royal family album.

And once the photos stop flashing, it is their voices that offer another uncanny echo.

Speaking styles: Meghan Markle’s Hollywood-royal blend meets Kate Middleton’s regal calm

Meghan Markle’s speeches now glide with soft pauses and warm inflections, a shift from Hollywood delivery to a cadence strikingly reminiscent of palace tones, something fans say feels almost Kate Middleton-inspiredKate Middleton’s public tone remains consistently measured, carrying centuries of royal polish. Meghan Markle spices hers with LA humor and anecdotes that feel made for a podcast. It is not quite Meghan Markle versus Kate Middleton; it is more TED Talk meets Windsor elegance.

Both speak with purpose, but how they champion causes reveals their starkly different royal toolkits.

Charity by design: Meghan Markle’s grassroots meets Kate Middleton’s monarchy muscle

Kate Middleton’s Heads Together campaign made mental health royal business, backed by institutional heft and palace PR. Meghan Markle’s Archewell keeps it intimate: school gardens, wellness circles, and self-care guides. Kate Middleton rallies policy change; Meghan Markle hosts kitchen-table conversations with mood lighting. The mission overlaps, but one scales Buckingham Palace walls while the other plants seeds in Napa Valley soil.

And in the shadows of both narratives? A princess whose influence refuses to fade.

The Princess Diana Effect: Meghan Markle’s path through a princess’ legacy

Princess Diana redefined vulnerability long before Instagram turned oversharing into a social currency. Meghan Markle’s bombshell revelations, from Oprah Winfrey to Netflix, carried similar weight but unfolded in a hyper-connected, digital-first world. Different decades and different mediums, yet both share the same undertone: breaking royal molds, challenging tradition, and leaving behind moments that feel less like scandal and more like cultural reset points. 

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Whether these parallels stem from shared taste, overlapping roles, or pure coincidence, Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton have become twin figures in a cultural story of royalty redefined. One shaped by centuries of tradition, the other by a new-age narrative of reinvention, their echoes continue to captivate. As their paths diverge yet intertwine, the fascination only deepens, and the comparisons show no sign of quieting.

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Shraddha is a content chameleon with 3 years of experience, expertly juggling entertainment and non-entertainment writing, from scriptwriting to reporting. Having a portfolio of over 2,000 articles, she’s covered everything from Hollywood’s glitzy drama to the latest pop culture trends. With a knack for telling stories that keep readers hooked, Shraddha thrives on dissecting celebrity scandals and cultural moments.

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