A member of staff at Kensington Palace has revealed that Meghan Markle struggled with royal rules from the moment she was welcomed into the family.
The worker has penned an extract in Tom Quinn's new book, 'Gilded Youth An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family', and opened up about how the Duchess of Sussex reacted to her new way of life, writes The Mirror.
They detail how the former Suits actress was "dazzled by the worldwide fame that being a princess would bring", but one thing that she didn't enjoy at all was being compared to Princess Kate, as she appeared to be more popular.
The staff member penned: "She hated the constraints and the rules; she hated being a second-rate princess - second to Catherine Middleton, I mean.
"Most of all she hated the fact that she had to do what she was told and go where she was told in the endless and to a large extend pointless royal round."
The staff member went on to describe Meghan as a "very nice, smiley, super-positive person", adding that they believed that she struggled with no longer being able to control her own destiny, which she'd been doing her whole life.
It is claimed that Meghan was underwhelmed when she and Harry were given the keys to Nottingham Cottage, in the grounds of Kensington Palace, as she believed that she would be living in Windsor Castle.
The worker said: "I don't think in the whole of history there was ever a greater divide between what someone expected when they became a member of the royal family and what they discovered it was really like. She was hugely disappointed."
However, the staff member says Kate was much better at dealing with situations because she "does not have Meghan's messianic tendencies" and used her charm to win them over.
They continued: "The thing to remember is that there is no limit to Meghan's ambition, and like most fiercely ambitious people, she never thinks, 'Have I got this wrong? Am I overreacting?'
"But it remains true that she is a lovely person so long as she is never crossed. For a weak boy unsure of himself like Harry, she is perfect because her absolute certainty makes him feel safe."
Tom Quinn's book, Gilded Youth An Intimate History of Growing Up in the Royal Family, is available from February 28.
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