The relationship between the Dukes of Sussex and the British Royal Family continues to be a subject of public debate. Every gesture, every appearance, and every word from those involved becomes news both inside and outside the United Kingdom.
In this context, the latest images of Kate Middleton have especially drawn attention. The Princess of Wales chose a highly significant setting for her latest event, which has caused multiple comments in the press and in circles close to the Sussexes.
A meeting with great visibility
Kate Middleton starred this week in a highly discussed event alongside Melania Trump. Both met in the gardens of Frogmore, an iconic space in the recent history of the Windsor family. Surrounded by children and in a privileged natural setting, the images quickly spread across media and social media.
The meeting, held in a relaxed atmosphere, focused on promoting the Scouts project led by the Princess of Wales. The presence of the American First Lady gave even more relevance to the event, which captured international attention. The scene, surrounded by autumnal tones, reinforced Kate's image of approachability.
Frogmore is not just any place. It is the same setting where Harry and Meghan spent their first years of marriage. Since their wedding in 2018, the couple turned this space into one of the most personal symbols of their life in the United Kingdom.
The Sussexes' past in Frogmore
The symbolism of the photographs lies in the history that the Dukes of Sussex shared with Frogmore. It was there that they announced their engagement and held their wedding reception. Also in Frogmore Cottage, Harry and Meghan's family life began with the arrival of their first child, Archie.
Prince Harry always highlighted his attachment to these gardens. In his memoirs, he even confessed that if something happened to him during his years as a soldier, he wished that place would be his final resting place. With ponds, swans, and more than 4,000 trees (4,000), the space acquired an incalculable sentimental value for the Sussexes.
However, in March 2023, Charles III asked the couple to vacate the residence. After a brief transfer to Eugenie of York and her husband Jack Brooksbank, Frogmore was left empty. The eviction was a hard blow for Meghan and Harry, who had invested significant resources in its renovation.
A gesture that creates tension
Kate's choice of Frogmore for her meeting with Melania Trump has not gone unnoticed. For Meghan Markle, who still remembers her family's attachment to that place, the news was received as a real tip-off. It was not just any space, but the house that she and Harry had considered their permanent home in the United Kingdom.
Sources close to the couple say that Meghan finds it painful that her former home is used as a setting for Royal Family events. The Duchess, who has expressed on several occasions her difficulty in closing that chapter, perceives the gesture as a sign of distance. The episode once again highlights the open wounds in her relationship with Kate.
For the Royal Family, however, the choice of Frogmore is interpreted as natural. The residence remains part of the royal estate and is used for official events of great importance. Even so, the emotional background adds a new nuance to the tension that already existed between both parties.