Prince Harry Reveals Kate Middleton’s Texts To Meghan Markle During Infamous Argument

Some family conflicts stay hidden, but others eventually surface. In Spare, Prince Harry revealed one such moment, sharing private texts between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton exchanged just before the Sussexes’ 2018 wedding. What started as a simple dress concern soon escalated.

Harry writes that Kate contacted Meghan to say Princess Charlotte’s flower girl dress was “too big” and had made her cry. Meghan responded calmly, explaining that a tailor was already at Kensington Palace and could handle the adjustments right away.

She kindly suggested that Kate bring Charlotte in, noting that the other mothers had already taken their children for fittings. But the situation shifted when Kate insisted the dresses should be completely remade rather than altered.

At the time, Meghan was already under emotional strain due to the chaos involving her father. She reminded Kate of everything she was dealing with, yet Kate still refused to budge, pointing out that the wedding was only days away.

Harry recounts that Meghan tried once more to resolve the matter, urging Kate to simply visit the tailor who had been waiting the entire day. Kate eventually replied with a short “Fine,” but the exchange left Meghan deeply upset. Harry came home to find her crying on the floor.

Months later, headlines claimed Meghan had made Kate cry—a version Harry says reversed the truth. In a private meeting, he writes that Kate acknowledged she had upset Meghan, but the inaccurate story was never corrected. The couple later learned the rumor may have originated from within the family.

Meghan later told Oprah she forgave Kate, but said the most painful part was being blamed for something she hadn’t done. To her, the incident showed how easily tensions can grow—and how damaging silence can be.