A profile of the Duchess of Cambridge, exploring her transformation from a seemingly ordinary young woman to a future monarch and what this means for the royal family.

While one represents tradition and the other modernity, The entry of Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle into the royal family has transformed the way monarchy is viewed by the public and has been hailed as a new era for the Crown. Both the women have been dedicated to their duties as representatives of the Crown and role models to the public, and have built their own paths to mould the monarchy for a new generation. This is Meghan and Kate: Women of Windsor.

First, she became a U.N. women's advocate and travelled to India and Rwanda on humanitarian missions. After a few dates with a prince, everything changed. Meghan and Harry's relationship led to an avalanche of tabloid interest, some of it tinged with racism. In the weeks before their wedding, they were the victims of harsh online attacks as well as optimism for the future. Meghan's rise to the top of British society revealed some deep- seated issues in a multicultural country. Meghan wouldn't compromise her authenticity despite any criticism she received. After the wedding, it was clear that Meghan excelled in the role of royal senior. What, then, has made her move so far away from the palace years later? After all that success, why has she stepped down as a senior royal? Why hasn't the royal family met the couple's second child? How did this happen? How did the most adored woman in the world become the subject of such vicious tabloid gossip? This is Meghan, American Duchess.

Drama, controversy, reconciliation. Meghan Markle was thrown into the spotlight in 2017 after her whirlwind romance with Prince Harry took centre stage. Their incredible journey has been filled with highs and lows, and now as we enter 2023, her story takes even more unexpected twists and turns. Falling in and out of favour with the press and public alike, Meghan has proven to divide the opinions of royal followers around the world. This is her story.