The Duchess of Cambridge will "not forget" how she was treated by sister-in-law Meghan Markle following her bombshell Oprah Winfrey interview, a royal expert has said.
A year has now passed since Meghan and husband Prince Harry sat down with the chat show host for an explosive interview, where they made a number of claims about their time as working members of the Royal Family.
Before the interview, there were numerous reports that Meghan made Kate cry during a bridesmaid dress fitting in the lead up to her wedding to Harry.
But during her one-on-one with Oprah, Meghan claimed it was actually Kate that made her cry.
Meghan said she has now forgiven Kate, adding that she's a "good person" and that Kate sent her flowers to apologise for the incident - although gave no details on what sparked the incident, and it is still not known for certain.
Now, it is thought that Harry and Meghan could come to the UK in the summer to take part in celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee.
And according to royal author and editor-in-chief of Majesty Magazine, Ingrid Seward, the two women will be cordial - although Kate may never forget how she was treated.
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She told the Mirror: "The Duchess of Cambridge will be cordial to Meghan. She will be sure to be photographed kissing or hugging her. She has to - that is part of her job. Her private feelings have to remain just that.
"Kate will not forget however how Meghan treated her. But she knows there is no point in prolonging a feud that has the opportunity of being repaired. The Platinum Jubilee is just that chance.
"If necessary, Kate will also try to be the peacemaker between William and his brother Harry.
"Being royal is all about appearances, not private feelings. It always has been throughout history. It is what the Queen has spent 70 years perfecting and she expects her family to do the same."
Not only was Kate mentioned in the Oprah interview, Harry and Meghan also made a number of claims about the wider Royal Family.
They alleged that there had been conversations about how dark son Archie's skin would be, while Meghan shared that she had suffered from "suicidal thoughts" and claimed that she was denied help for her struggle.
And Ingrid, the author of Prince Philip Revealed: A Man of his Century, believes although the interview will never be forgotten by the likes of the Queen and Prince Charles, they know there is "nothing to gain" from shutting them out of the Jubilee celebrations.
She explained: "When Princess Diana criticised her husband and his family in her Panorama interview, it was the end of not only her marriage but any kind of honest relationship with her husband’s family. I suspect that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are experiencing a similar situation.
"Their explosive interview with Oprah will never be forgotten. Neither will the words from the Buckingham Palace statement on behalf of the Queen ‘Recollections may vary.’ Harry’s public criticism of his father. His insistence on prioritising his own mental health over everything. His persistence on declaring the royal world into which he was born is ‘toxic’ does not endear the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the Royal Family.
"But the Queen knows better than anyone there is nothing to be gained by open hostility. She is always prepared to forgive if not forget.
"Prince Charles is the same. They have little choice if they ever want to see Harry again, which of course they do.
"Harry needs Meghan to be included and she will be, whatever the family may feel about her privately.
"Both the Queen and Charles want to see their grandchildren and great-grandchildren. There is nothing to be gained by shutting them out and of course, they will be invited to the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. They may be guests not actual participants. But they will be there."
