A ROYAL war might be raging between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
But according to the team behind the ITV period drama, the pair are destined to clash as it’s just history repeating.
Reports have circulated in recent months that things are frosty between Prince Harry and Prince William’s wives as they are very different people with little in common.
However, writer Daisy Goodwin – who has spent many years researching royal history and diaries for Victoria starring Jenna Coleman and Tom Hughes – claims it was always going to happen.
She explained: “I am fascinated by the current royals because nothing has changed.
“When Meghan got engaged to Harry I thought: ‘How long will it be before we decide it’s daggersdrawn’ because that’s what
FROSTY: Kate and Meghan happens. Nothing is new. There is always competiton among the royals about who is the most popular.
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Daisy said she loved injecting scandal and feuds in her work to spice things up. She added: “History does not have to be stuffy. It can be racier. Gossip forms a great deal of history so I put it all in – the juicy bits. Who knows what the real story is between Meghan and Kate?”
Victoria is back on Sunday at 9pm on ITV.
MEET Britney Spears. We’re not being unkind to the Toxic star but this pug is named after her.
The 11-month-old pooch ends up on the doorstep of The Supervet this week.
Although normally sassy – just like the real Britney – the poor pet has been displaying signs of what may be neurological damage.
On examination, it’s found she has a genetic bone malformation which is squashing her spinal cord.
Left untreated without risky and complex surgery, this could eventually result in paralysis.
Find out what happens on the show tomorrow at 8pm.