Kim Kardashian’s calculated move towards Meghan Markle doesn’t add up | Royal | News

Kim Kardashian knows better than anyone that nothing in celebrity culture is accidental – especially when royalty is involved. So when images linking Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to the Kardashian inner circle briefly appeared and then vanished, alarm bells rang instantly. 

We’re told it was about timing and respect, but that explanation feels far too neat for a family built on surgical-level publicity control. From where I’m standing, this wasn’t discretion, it was damage control.

And the more you look at how quickly the narrative shifted, the less convincing it becomes.

The images initially sparked backlash due to their timing, as members of the Royal Family were marking Remembrance in the UK.

The photos that raised eyebrows showed Harry, 41, and Meghan, 44, arriving at Jeff Bezos’s home, and later enjoying the celebration. They appeared briefly on both Kris Jenner’s and Kim Kardashian’s Instagram accounts, before being quietly deleted, prompting widespread speculation about the reason behind the move.

Now, Kim, 45, has spoken publicly about what really happened alongside her sister Khloe Kardashian on the latest episode of the Khloe in Wonderland podcast in a bid to put the matter to rest.

She said: “Mom and Meghan have been friends for some years now and they have a really sweet relationship.”

She added: “We were we were told that it was totally cool to post and then after it was posted, I think they realised it was Remembrance Day and they didn’t want to be seen at a party even though it’s already up.”

“And then it was taken down. And then I think they realised, like this was so silly!”

I’m sorry, but I don’t buy it. And judging by Khloé Kardashian’s visibly awkward reaction during the exchange, I’m not alone.

This wasn’t an innocent slip – it looked like a narrative being hurriedly repackaged after the optics landed badly. Let’s be clear: the Kardashian-Jenner family do not post casually. Images are vetted, timed and monetised.

For photos involving one of the world’s most scrutinised couples to be shared and then removed ‘by accident’ stretches credibility.

To me, this felt like a textbook case of damage limitation, a swift attempt to tidy the narrative once backlash set in. Context matters too. Everyone in Hollywood knows how long Kim has pursued proximity to royal power.

Back in 2012, while visiting London to promote the ‘Kardashian Kollection’, she openly praised Princess Catherine, spoke admiringly of her style and floated the idea of lunch.

Reports at the time suggested the outreach was politely declined, with one source claiming the invitation was ‘laughed off’ by palace insiders.

That pattern repeated itself in 2018, when tabloid speculation swirled around Kim allegedly “pulling out all the stops” to secure an invitation to Prince Harry and Meghan’s wedding.

Bookmakers even adjusted the odds of her attendance – yet no invitation ever materialised. Similar reports followed around later royal events, including claims she was denied access to Platinum Jubilee celebrations in 2022.

Which is why this latest episode feels less like coincidence and more like choreography. Royal adjacency has always carried currency, and appearing alongside the Sussexes – even briefly, served a purpose.

Deleting the photos didn’t undo that moment; it amplified it.

You can remove an image, but you can’t erase the intent behind posting it in the first place. And in a world where optics are everything, this felt less like respect and more like revision.