Did Kate Middleton “overshadow” Meghan Markle last week? This appears to be the assertion of Geo News after the two Duchesses issued official messages from the United Kingdom and the United States, respectively.

As explained, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge issued a joint message to the British public on Sunday, marking the mental health awareness week. They “interrupted” radio stations across the country to deliver a minute-long statement and reminder.

The future King began by saying that people “can all feel lonely sometimes,” adding that everyone “can feel it for many different reasons.” The future Queen Consort chimed in and noted that, despite this, “we can all help each other feel less isolated and more connected.”

The royal couple consequently urged everyone to give others a “ring, send them a text, or knock on the door” if they think someone they know might be feeling lonely.

In the end, Kate Middleton pointed out that “small acts of kindness can make a big difference and help us all feel less lonely.”

The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s “mental health minute” came days after Meghan Markle released an official announcement.

On Wednesday, she revealed that the Archewell Foundation will launch the “National Business Coalition for Child Care.” She noted that this is in partnership and collaboration with the Marshall Plan for Moms charity, with reports saying that this is an effort to expand child care in the United States.

Kate Middleton and the Duchess of Sussex, indeed, delivered their respective messages last week. But, the publication did not explain how the former has “overshadowed” the latter in this dynamic.

The International News previously reported, however, that Meghan Markle received an apparent backlash following the release of her special announcement. As stated, many netizens “savaged” her across media platforms as they questioned her “experience as a working mom.”

One individual reportedly said that the former working royal was only “jumping on a bandwagon.” Another commenter, meanwhile, rhetorically asked, “how would she know how real people cope with life struggles,” adding that “she has no job,” yet she has “millions in the bank.”

In other related news, People said that Kate Middleton and Prince William recorded their “mental health minute” message inside their Kensington Palace home.

The report included a photo of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, wherein a family photo, which they utilized for their 2020 official Christmas card, was framed behind them.