Meghan Markle’s Forgotten Blog Posts Reveal Her Secret Thoughts About Kate Middleton and Royal Life
Before she became the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle often shared personal reflections on her now-defunct lifestyle blog, The Tig — and among them was a surprising post about Kate Middleton and the royal dream Meghan once quietly admired.
Before Royalty: Meghan the Blogger
Long before meeting Prince Harry, Meghan ran The Tig, a lifestyle blog she launched in 2014. The site featured her thoughts on food, travel, fashion, beauty, and her own journey of self-discovery.
The blog’s name came from her favourite wine, Tignanello, which she described as a “Tig moment” — a flash of realisation or understanding.
As the blog’s popularity grew, fans began to see Meghan as an emerging influencer and tastemaker, known for her friendly tone and accessible glamour. Her friend Silver Tree recalled in Netflix’s Harry & Meghan docuseries (2022):
“When she first described it to me, she said, ‘It’s like your best friend telling you all the fun things you wish you knew about — all in one place.’”
The Blog That Ended for Love
In 2017, Meghan decided to shut down The Tig, citing her desire to focus on her acting career on Suits and her humanitarian work. That same year, her relationship with Prince Harry became public — and many believe the timing was no coincidence.
She later explained her decision:
“Well, I loved The Tig, but I certainly love my husband more. So that was a choice I made at the time, and I wouldn’t change that for a second.”
Meghan also shared that Harry had known her when the blog was thriving:
“My husband met me when I had The Tig, and I see this spark in his eye when he sees me doing the thing I was doing when he first met me.”
Years later, during the 2025 launch of her lifestyle brand “As Ever,” Meghan referenced her blog again, connecting her new project to her old passions.
In a promotional video, she said:
“As Ever essentially means ‘as it’s always been,’ and if you’ve followed me since 2014 with The Tig, you know I’ve always loved cooking, crafting, and gardening. I haven’t been able to share it with you in the same way for the past few years — but now I can.”
Meghan’s Surprising Comments About Kate Middleton
One of the most discussed discoveries from Meghan’s archived blog is a 2014 post where she reflected on Kate Middleton’s wedding and her own childhood fascination with princesses.
In the post, Meghan wrote:
“Little girls dream of being princesses. I, for one, was all about She-Ra, Princess of Power.
For those unfamiliar with the ’80s cartoon reference, She-Ra is the twin sister of He-Man — a sword-wielding royal rebel known for her strength. We’re definitely not talking about Cinderella here.”
She continued:
“Grown women seem to retain this childhood fantasy. Just look at the pomp and circumstance surrounding the royal wedding and endless conversation about Princess Kate.”
While her tone appeared playful and observational, some royal commentators later viewed the post as an early glimpse of Meghan’s complicated fascination with royal life — admiring it from afar while subtly questioning the obsession surrounding it.
A Shift in Perspective
In her 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, Meghan reflected on her transition into royal life, admitting she had been “naive” about what it truly entailed.
“I went into it naively because I didn’t grow up knowing much about the royal family,” she said.
“It wasn’t something that was part of conversation at home. It wasn’t something we followed.”
She added that she never Googled Harry before they met and claimed she didn’t fully understand the expectations or the level of scrutiny that came with royal life.
However, her earlier writings suggest she wasn’t entirely unaware of the fascination that came with royalty — especially regarding Kate Middleton’s rise.
From Blogger to Duchess
Between 2014 and 2017, The Tig offered glimpses into Meghan’s mind — her ambitions, her style, and her curiosity about fame and influence.
What began as a personal outlet for creativity later became a symbol of a past life she had to leave behind when she married into the royal family.
Now, as Meghan rebuilds her brand with “As Ever,” echoes of The Tig remain — from her love of lifestyle storytelling to her interest in how women, fame, and image intersect.
And though she once admired the fairytale of royal life, her journey has shown that the crown’s glow looks very different up close.