When Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's relationship stepped up a gear, there was one person in particular the now Duchess of Sussex knew she'd have to impress.
Apart from the Queen, that is.
Harry is famously close to his sister-in-law, the Duchess of Cambridge, as evidenced by their clear rapport at th Anzac Day service at Westminster Abbey.
In fact, the latest twist in the complex royal feud saga suggests that Kate has tried to heal the rift between William and Harry .
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"Harry and Kate are very close, she's been like a mentor to him and he wanted her seal of approval," a source told Grazia UK . "Kate is different to Meghan in many ways, but she has made great strides to help Meghan settle in."
So back in the simpler days of 2017, Meghan did her best to ensure she got Kate on side.
This she did at their first meeting by giving her a very special birthday gift.
According to EOnline , Meghan presented Kate with a dream journal. Who knew she was in to that sort thing?!
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Meghan didn't just stop there. On the day of her wedding, Meghan reportedly gave Kate another gift - a gold friendship bracelet.
It's hardly the sort of gesture you extent to someone you're meant to have fallen out with.
In terms of expensive presents, Kate's not done too badly out of her in-laws .
Prince Charles gave her a set of art deco diamond jewellery as a wedding gift and a gold link charm bracelet from Camilla.
