Meghan Markle to expose rift with Kate Middleton in Oprah interview, aides fear

Royal aides are bracing for Meghan Markle to brutally expose her rift with sister-in-law Kate Middleton in her tell-all Oprah interview.

Royal aides are braced for Meghan Markle to brutally expose her rift with Kate Middleton in her explosive interview that airs on Monday.

They fear new disclosures will also deepen tensions between Prince Harry and Prince William.

“This is Meghan’s nuclear option,” a source said.

Meghan will also quizzed by Oprah Winfrey about the breakdown of her relationship with her father Thomas Markle in the interview that will be broadcast to Australian audiences on Monday.

A global TV audience of hundreds of millions in 68 countries is expected to watch the two-hour interview, which will be initially aired in the US.

Meghan’s fraught relationship with Kate is set to be covered. They had a reported bust-up over a wedding dress fitting.

“If she has chosen to speak candidly about her time with Kate then the damage that could be done to the monarchy is vast,” the source said.

“She has the power to lay bare just how bad things really were between her, Harry, William and Kate.”

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Royal aides fear Meghan Markle will discuss her alleged rift with sister-in-law Kate Middleton in the Sussexes’ tell-all Oprah interview. Picture: Daniel Leal-Olivas/AFP

Broadcaster CBS has also bought extensive footage of her dad, Thomas, from ITV.

“Oprah is likely to show Meghan clips of things Thomas has said – and then ask for her response. It should lead to some dramatic moments,” a source said.

“Meghan – and Harry – have never publicly addressed what’s gone on with him.”

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The “damage to the monarchy could be vast” if the topic of Kate comes up. Picture: Gareth Fuller/PA Wire

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle on Christmas Day in 2017. Picture: AFP Photo/Adrian Dennis

Last night, The Sunday Times reported up to 12 ex-aides are “queuing up” to register complaints about the Duchess of Sussex.

Buckingham Palace is investigating claims Meghan was an “outrageous bully” to her staff before she departed Britain last year.

Concerns were reportedly raised shortly after her engagement to Harry.

The Sun can also reveal how bust-ups with aides in Australia in 2018 are to be part of the upcoming probe.

At one point Meghan is said to have lost her temper with an assistant and a hot drink was thrown.

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The Duke and Duchess deny bullying and no formal complaints were lodged.

“She wanted it to be ‘A’ list. The Royal Family is beyond ‘A’ list – but she wanted it the Beyonce way,” a senior source said.

The crisis comes as Prince Philip, 99, spent his 19th night in hospital after undergoing heart surgery.

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