LONDON — A prominent public relations expert says Meghan Markle stands to gain considerably more from a potential reconciliation with Kate Middleton than the Princess of Wales does, arguing that the two women's vastly different public standing and future paths make any thaw between them significantly more valuable to the Duchess of Sussex.

PR expert Mark Borkowski, speaking to i News, said that regardless of what happens between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family, Kate's position remains secure given her status as the future queen consort. Borkowski's comments come amid renewed speculation about the possibility of a thaw between the two sisters-in-law following Meghan and Prince Harry's recent return to the United Kingdom with their two children.

The gap in public opinion between the two women remains substantial, according to a recent YouGov poll cited in the report. William and Kate currently hold the highest favorability ratings among members of the British royal family, with net approval scores of 60% and 61%, respectively. Harry and Meghan, by contrast, remain deeply unpopular with the British public, registering net favorability ratings of negative 25% and negative 43%, respectively.

According to Borkowski, that stark disparity in public perception is central to why a reconciliation would carry asymmetric value for the two women. He said Kate's future within the royal family is already effectively guaranteed, regardless of whether any relationship with the Sussexes improves, since she remains on track to eventually become queen consort no matter the outcome.

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