Meghan Markle has reportedly aired what she thinks of Princess Kate (Image: GETTY)

Meghan Markle is said to be “sick and tired” of Princess Catherine, with an insider speaking out after the future Queen’s latest appearance in Italy. Catherine travelled for a two-day visit to Reggio Emilia on behalf of The Royal Foundation Centre for Early Childhood earlier this week.

Speaking to Closer, an insider said that Meghan questioned the timing of Catherine’s trip. The 44-year-old visited Australia with Prince Harry last month, a visit that saw them both complete a series of separate and joint engagements.

The insider said: “From Meghan’s perspective, the timing couldn’t be more obvious. She and Harry have just come back from this great overseas trip [to Australia] and they’re finally getting some positive press, and suddenly Kate’s everywhere again.

“She doesn’t believe for one second it’s a coincidence that right after she and Harry have a successful trip overseas, Kate is taking one of her own.”

According to the source, Meghan is adamant that Catherine has been “competitive” with her from the very start.

They added: “Meghan says this whole rollout of appearances and projects by Kate is a calculated move to shift the focus back onto her and the monarchy. Meghan has always said that Kate was unnecessarily competitive with her from the first time they met, and as far as she’s concerned, this is more of the same.

“It’s clear she’s trying to re-establish her territory and Meghan is convinced it’s because Kate is feeling threatened.”

Princess Catherine pictured in Italy this week (Image: GETTY)

They also added: “Meghan says every time she and Harry start building momentum, the royal machine suddenly swings into action and steals the spotlight away from them again, and she’s sick and tired of it.”

Harry is set to travel to the UK in July for the one-year countdown for the 2027 Invictus Games, which will be held in Birmingham.

It has been speculated that Meghan and their two children, seven-year-old Prince Archie and four-year-old Princess Lilibet, could join him in the UK.