Kate Middleton

One of the reasons that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry moved to America was to escape the drama that had been tearing at the fabric of the royal family since the time they started dating.

Needless to say it didn't work.

You know what they say in the world of politics, right?

Never let a good crisis go to waste.

We know, we know -- Kate Middleton pregnancy rumors are like coronavirus conspiracy memes from you Aunt Carol:

They pop up on the internet every day, and they're almost always bogus.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had many reasons for stepping down from their roles as senior members of the royal family:

They hoped to escape the constant scrutiny of the British tabloid press; they wanted to start a new life in America without all the pressures of royal obligation; they wanted to raise their son in an environment where he might experience some semblance of a normal childhood ...

Last month, Meghan Markle celebrated her 39th birthday, and to the surprise of many, she received warm wishes from the Queen, and from Prince William and Kate Middleton.

The social media tributes were more than a little unexpected, as the Duchess of Sussex hasn't always been on the greatest terms with her royal in-laws.

Well, if you're stuck at work right now, and you're growing antsy with the vague feeling that today should be a national holiday, we have some information that may help to explain your frustration:

It's Meghan Markle's 39th birthday!

Even as a child, young Prince George has been a target for outrageous ridicule purely because he was born into the royal family.

But George is growing up -- and is now seven years old. Happy birthday, Prince George!

A new royal tell-all hit stores this week, and while the claims made within the pages of such books should always be take with a grain of salt, the revelations found in Royals at War are attracting a considerable amount of attention for good reason.

Now that they live more than 5,000 miles apart, you might think the feud between Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton would subside -- or at least that it would stop making tabloid headlines.

Back in May, a cover story for the UK magazine Tatler painted such an unflattering portrait of Kate Middleton that royal officials felt the need to issue a rebuttal.

The now-infamous "Catherine the Great" article prompted Kensington Palace to come to Kate's defense and take issue with several allegedly inaccurate claims found in the piece.

Say what you will about the British royal family -- these people are experts when it comes to holding a grudge.

After all, you don't get involved in something like the Hundred Years' War if you're the type to forgive and forget.

Last week, a cover story in the UK tabloid Tatler painted a very unflattering portrait of Kate Middleton.

Among other scathing claims, the magazine reported that Kate has spent several months griping that Meghan essentially ruined her life by stepping away from royal life and moving to America.

In a rather unusual move, the Royal Family has responded in public and strong fashion to a new magazine profile about Kate Middleton.

Earlier this week, Tatler released a cover story titled "Catherine the Great" that purported to take readers behind the scenes of this famous Duchess' busy and interesting life.

If you follow the royal family closely, then there's a good chance you've already caught wind of the newly-published Tatler exposé about the long simmering rivalry between Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

The magazine claims to have determined the cause of Kate and Meghan's rift, and it has to do with ... tights and hot weather?!

If you're a follower of either the celebrity gossip universe or the Royal Family in general, you're undoubtedly aware that Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton don't get along.

Strong rumors of a major rift between the superstars have been floating around the Internet for years now.

When the Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they would be stepping down from their roles as senior members of the royal family, they didn't offer many specifics with regard to the causes of their decision.

Then again, they didn't have to.

By now, we certainly don't need to tell you about the coronavirus pandemic or the devastating impact it's having on just about every aspect of life in all corners of the world.

The US -- specifically New York -- is the hardest hit area thus far, but few countries have escaped the effects of this worsening global health crisis.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are getting more hate than ever these days regarding their move to Canada and house-shopping in L.A.

But no one has hated Meghan longer or more fiercely than her evil half-sister, who says that Meghan harbors a sick jealousy of Kate Middleton.

This week brought yet another reminder that major change is afoot within Buckingham Palace, as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle laid off their staff and took one more step toward cutting ties with London for good.

Generally, Royal Family Problems pale in comparison to Real People Problems, but at times like this they intersect, and we're reminded that while they hold very little political power these days, the decisions of monarchs and their offspring still have an impact on their subjects.

On January 8 of this year, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle announced that they are stepping down from their official roles within the royal family.

It's now reported that this leaves Kate to shoulder a tremendous amount of the royal family's day-to-day burdens, and it's taking its toll.

Well, it's official -- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have stepped down as senior members of the royal family.

Like it's namesake, Brexit, Megxit may take a long time to reach its completion, but the process has begun in earnest, with the Sussexes putting down roots in Canada this week.