Already adored by staff for her down-to-earth approach, Kate was — as I previously revealed — the first to stand up to her sister-in-law Meghan, 37, over the way she spoke to her staff. The tension between the future Queen and Meghan along with the imminent split of the royal households has emboldened the Duchess, who is growing more comfortable with her public role. PRINCE Harry is trying to patch up relations with old friends that have become strained since he met Meghan. I’ve heard he has apologised to Tom “Skippy” Inskip for leaving him off the guest list for the evening part of his wedding last May – despite Harry and Meghan attending Tom’s own wedding in Jamaica the year before.