Share Tweet Pin Email By Molly Claire Goddard 11:27am PST, Jan 20, 2026 _ Kate Middleton was reportedly hesitant to meet Meghan Markle at first. Keep reading to learn why...MORE: Follow Wonderwall on MSN for more top news _ According to Christopher Andersen's book Brothers and Wives, Kate Middleton "side-stepped" efforts to meet Meghan Markle when she began dating Prince Harry. However, the Princess of Wales' "initial reluctance" did "come from a good place," a source told the author.