Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton are once again being pitted against each other especially now that the in-laws will be in New York at the same time.

According to Heat UK, Markle wants to make sure that she will shine in the Big Apple so that Middleton could not overshadow her.

Prince William and Middleton will be in Boston for a series of royal engagements as part of their US tour in December. Prince Harry and Markle, on the other hand, will also be in New York to accept a prestigious award.

“They’re firm of the opinion that America is their patch and that it’s Meghan’s time to shine in New York – not the other way around. Kate is being very philosophical about it – she won’t rise to any of this bait, but ultimately it doesn’t bode well as far as the Fab Four peace prospects are concerned,” the source said.

The source also claimed that it’s unlikely for Prince Harry and Markle to meet up with Prince William and Middleton even though they will be close to each other. After all, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will make sure to fill their schedule while in New York to ensure that they will not cross paths with the royal couple.

“Whenever Harry and Meghan go to the East Coast, they tend to do a lot of schmoozing, so they’re in the process of lining up a ton of meetings now there’s a valid reason to head out there again. It may or may not mean they’ll have to shelve a meeting with Kate and William – that’s something they’re chewing over right now,” the source said.

However, one should take the tabloid’s claims with a grain of salt. It’s not true that Markle and Middleton are competing with each other. The in-laws have never said anything about a competition happening between them. And the comparisons usually come from sources.

It’s not also true that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will try to avoid Prince William and Middleton when they are in New York. There’s no reason for them to do this because both couples will have very busy schedules while they are there. So, it’s unlikely for them to cross paths.