Kate Middleton’s hospital visit was a masterclass, unlike Meghan Markle’s LA fires disasterclass, Rebecca English discusses in PALACE CONFIDENTIAL

The Princess of Wales made a heartfelt visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday, where she had previously undergone cancer treatment.

Kate, who looked effortlessly elegant in a burgundy Kiltane sweater paired with a matching Edeline Lee skirt, was widely praised for her compassionate interactions with current patients.

Her visit was a gesture of solidarity and support for fellow patients and an opportunity to thank hospital staff for their ‘exceptional care, support and compassion’ over the past 12 months.

“She didn’t go to hospital and say, this is my story, this is about me, she wanted to hear about other people,” said Rebecca English, Royal Editor of the Daily Mail, on Mail+’s YouTube show, Palace Confidential.

During her conversations, Kate shared her experience of having a port inserted into her chest for chemotherapy treatment.

‘That was incredibly open, but she did it in a way that was almost nonchalant. She wanted to make it about them, not about her,” Rebecca continued.

“I think this sets the pattern for the assignments we’re going to see. There may be fewer this year, but they will be of greater significance to her,” added Richard Eden, The Daily Mail’s diary editor.

Charlotte Griffiths, editor-in-chief of the Mail on Sunday, suggests the royal family is happy to see Kate resume her public duties because of the way she is behaving.

The Princess of Wales paid a heartfelt visit to the Royal Marsden Hospital in London on Tuesday, where she had previously undergone cancer treatment

Kate, who looked effortlessly elegant in a burgundy Kiltane sweater paired with a matching Edeline Lee skirt, was widely praised for her compassionate interactions with current patients.

Kate, who looked effortlessly elegant in a burgundy Kiltane sweater paired with a matching Edeline Lee skirt, was widely praised for her compassionate interactions with current patients.

Her visit was a gesture of solidarity and support for fellow patients and an opportunity to thank hospital staff for their 'exceptional care, support and compassion' over the past 12 months.

Her visit was a gesture of solidarity and support for fellow patients and an opportunity to thank hospital staff for their ‘exceptional care, support and compassion’ over the past 12 months.

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‘They must be so relieved that she’s back. “I think it’s just a real masterclass in how to be royal at these engagements,” she said.

“She learned it when the late queen was still alive, so she learned from the master.

“She was so good at taking the occasional compliment, but she didn’t make it just about herself because she wasn’t a victim, and she asked the question back because she was genuinely interested in hearing about the cancer patients and what they went through. The Queen famously did that.”

After her visit, Kate said in a social media post “it’s a relief to now be in remission” from cancer and that she is “looking forward to a fulfilling year.”

The conversation quickly shifted to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, with their volunteer work during the LA wildfire crisis being labeled a royal “disaster class.”

In light of the fires, Meghan also decided to postpone the launch of her new Netflix lifestyle and cooking show With Love, Meghan, a Choice. Richard believes that “her contempt for the royal family is exposed.”

He said that, according to People magazine, she “didn’t think twice about canceling this show after the terrible wildfires.”

However, the editor emphasized that Meghan went ahead with the interview with Oprah Winfrey when Prince Philip was seriously ill.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke to fire victims in LA last week, but their volunteer work is said to be 'disaster class'

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spoke to fire victims in LA last week, but their volunteer work is said to be ‘disaster class’

At one point, Meghan was seen wrapping her arms around a homeowner

At one point, Meghan was seen wrapping her arms around a homeowner

Meghan speaks with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, center, and Doug Goodwin, whose home was destroyed by the Eaton fire, in Altadena

Meghan speaks with Pasadena Mayor Victor Gordo, center, and Doug Goodwin, whose home was destroyed by the Eaton fire, in Altadena

‘They decided to go ahead with the programme, which obviously caused grief for everyone in the royal family, and Prince Philip died four weeks later.’

Similarly, Meghan and Harry “continued their Netflix series when the Queen was in ill health” and the prince announced his memoirs when “it was clear that Queen Elizabeth was becoming increasingly vulnerable.”

“So people have been quite cynical about this sudden compassion,” Richard continued.

Last week, the Sussexes visited an evacuation site in Pasadena, California, where charity World Central Kitchen was distributing food and supplies to victims of the Eaton fire.

They also visited some burned homes in Pasadena and Altadena and spoke with those who had lost their homes.

“It’s stuck in the minds of a lot of people to see Harry and Meghan actually getting a tour of the area and I think that’s completely understandable,” Rebecca admitted.

Charlotte agreed, adding: “Their power draws attention to issues and there can’t rightly be more attention to this LA bushfire so it’s not like we needed them to draw attention to a subtle problem related to health and mental health.

‘So it felt like they were drawing attention to themselves, I’m afraid. There is one photo where Meghan is looking straight into the camera.”

Meghan and Harry are pictured in LA after helping distribute food parcels to survivors of the LA bushfires

Meghan and Harry are pictured in LA after helping distribute food parcels to survivors of the LA bushfires

“Let’s face it, if they wanted to help in an anonymous way, they could have,” Richard said.

“But they went with the governor of California, so obviously if you get your picture taken with him, that’s going to happen. These things are so sensitive.”

He went on to say that William and Kate probably wanted to visit the scenes of the riots after the Southport child stabbings last July, but were advised to wait.

Instead, they later met with the victims’ families, emphasizing that such situations are “necessary.” very sensitive matter’.

Palace Confidential host Jo Elvin questioned why Harry and Meghan’s scenario differed from cases where members of the British royal family traveled through devastated areas in Britain.

“There’s a huge difference,” Rebecca said. ‘The Royal Family are part of our national life, in good times and in bad – and in bad times we expect them to be there and show their support.

'She [Kate] didn't go to hospital and say this is my story, this is about me, she wanted to hear about other people,

‘She [Kate] didn’t go to hospital and say this is my story, this is about me, she wanted to hear about other people,” said Rebecca English, Royal Editor of the Daily Mail, on Mail+’s YouTube show, Palace Confidential

The Palace Confidential show was presented by Jo Elvin (far right) and included insights from The Mail on Sunday's Editor at Large Charlotte Griffiths (far left), The Daily Mail's Diary Editor Richard Eden (centre left) and Royal Editor Rebecca English (centre right )

The Palace Confidential show was presented by Jo Elvin (far right) and included insights from The Mail on Sunday’s Editor at Large Charlotte Griffiths (far left), The Daily Mail’s Diary Editor Richard Eden (centre left) and Royal Editor Rebecca English (centre right )

‘The difference here is that they do this on government advice. They have advisers who are constantly talking to government officials and Whitehall officials behind the scenes, so they are very careful about their timing.”

According to Rebecca, William and Kate did not rush to Southport because “they knew it was the last thing anyone there needed, drawing attention to families and a community that was grieving.” Police and emergency services were still struggling to get the very volatile situation under control.

‘They didn’t listen to public calls for it and waited until an opportune moment, and I think it was all the more powerful for doing that.

‘I think people are saying, like Harry and Meghan, that these people have no official position in our national or even local life, so what right do they have to be given tours of the devastation. I can understand why that sticks in people’s minds, I really do.’