Kate Middleton caught up in 'double standards' debate as she's compared to Meghan Markle with behaviour in Italy
The Princess of Wales attended a pasta making class in ItalyKate Middleton has sparked a debate with her antics in Italy as she was compared to her estranged sister-in-law Meghan Markle.
The Princess of Wales visited Italy this week on an official visit. The trip was centred on Kate’s Early Childhood work.
On Thursday, the Princess of Wales, 44, joined a pasta making class. But her behaviour was quickly compared to the Duchess of Sussex.
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Princess Kate Middleton attends pasta making class in Italy
Princess Catherine visited vineyard and farmhouse Agriturismo Al Vigneto. Here, she helped prepare tortelli.
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Tortelli is a pasta dish from the Emilia-Romagna region. The Prince and Princess of Wales’ Instagram page said that Kate’s visit celebrated the “power of inter-generational connection, brought together through food, conversation and shared traditions”.
A video was shared to the Instagram account showing Kate getting stuck in with making the pasta.
However, some X users took issue with Kate in the video. One person shared the clip, writing: “The double standards are exhausting. Meghan prepares food without gloves or a hairnet and gets torn apart by the media & derangers.
“Kate does the exact same thing making pasta in Italy and it is called ‘charming.’ Hypocrisy at its finest.”
Kate compared to Meghan Markle in Italy
One fellow X user replied: “Kate even touched her hair; so unsanitary!”
Someone else claimed: “Kate trying so hard to copy her sister in law…”
Meanwhile, a third added: “Of course the haters find anything to hate on Meghan sometimes I wish they would think how silly and petty they look.”
Another person said: “The way this is filmed is literally copying Meghan… again.”
A Kate supporter hit back: “The Princess of Wales is loved because she’s kind and her strength is inspiring to many.”
Meghan has been seen cooking on many occasions since launching her Netflix cooking and lifestyle series, With Love, Meghan, last year.
It ran for two series last year as well as launching a Christmas special.
Princess of Wales’ emotional confession in Italy
Elsewhere in Italy, the Princess of Wales made a touching admission about being greeted with such warmth.
During a walkabout to meet people who had gathered, Kate admitted: “Thank you for coming. I’m so grateful. I felt very emotional driving and seeing everyone there.”
One member of the crowd replied: “You deserve it.”
The way this is filmed is literally copying Meghan… again.
One person said on X: “This just made me tear up.”
Another wrote: “Wow, so real, so heartfelt. Just adore her.”
This trip to Italy is the Princess of Wales’ first official overseas work trip since her cancer diagnosis.
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In early 2024, Princess Catherine announced she would be undergoing treatment for cancer. Her treatment completed in September of that year and she announced in January 2025 that she was in remission.
Since then, she has been slowly returning to duties while prioritising her health.
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