How Meghan Markle Is Using This Lesson From Kate Middleton Amid Negative Press

She has been the focus of several negative stories in the press and loads of criticism the last few months, and now that she is back from maternity leave and more in the public eye than ever, Meghan Markle is reportedly reaching out to her sister-in-law for advice on how to repair her reputation.

Following criticisms against both her and her husband for the money spent on renovations to their home, backlash over keeping their son’s christening private and using private jets on trips, the Duchess of Sussex found herself criticized even more over not visiting the Queen at Balmoral in favor of flying to the US to watch her best friend, Serena Williams, compete in the US Open.

Now, Markle is reportedly trying to tap into a key lesson from Kate Middleton, as she is eager to turn all the negative stories around and repair the reputation she has earned.

“She knows she needs to take radical action to get the public back on board and allow people to fall for her again just like they did when she started dating Harry,” a source told The Sun (via Express UK). “Meghan knows her reputation has taken a battering and she has made big mistakes, but she is convinced she can turn it around.”

The source claimed that Markle has turned to Middleton’s “intuition for how ordinary British people think and feel” as she tries to endear them to her, and she plans to emulate the qualities the public loves about Middleton going forward.

“Kate is a huge inspiration, as she has provided a princess masterclass since she married William, and Meghan realizes she has a lot to learn from her,” the source said. “From now on we will see a very different Duchess of Sussex—one that is much more humble and considerate. One that is more like Kate, basically.”