Radio presenter Roman Kemp has revealed that the Princess of Wales took off her shoes when visiting his family home, a gesture that contradicts a claim made by Meghan Markle about royal formality.
In a new interview, Kemp spoke about meeting Kate in February 2023 for her Shaping Us mental health campaign. He told The Sun: 'I remember when she arrived, she could see everyone else had taken their shoes off so she offered to take hers off. It was surreal. Somehow, you never expect to see a member of the royal family in their socks!'
The admission debunks a claim from Meghan Markle's 2022 Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, where she alleged that the royal family maintained formality even behind closed doors. Meghan recalled meeting Prince William and Kate for the first time, saying: 'Even when Will and Kate came over... I remember I was in ripped jeans and I was barefoot. I started to understand that the formality on the outside carried through on the inside.'
Kemp also revealed that Kate sent a thank-you letter after the visit, mentioning that Prince George enjoyed the juice and asking for more. 'Working with her was amazing. She very kindly wrote me a thank-you note too, which I have framed on my wall at home,' he added.
