This is who we’re dealing with.

When Princess Diana died in 1997, Queen Elizabeth II attracted nationwide scorn for her absence from Buckingham Palace.

The British people felt that she should return to London to grieve with them, perHello!

Princess Anne at an event

What did she do instead?

She stayed at Balmoral with her two grandsons.

So she’s had Harry’s back since the very beginning.

Princess Anne, Prince Harry, and Princess Diana at an event

At least, this is what TV personality Deborah Davies told theDaily Star.

“Princess Anne is just like her dad was, Prince Philip could see straight through Meghan Markle.”

Anne’s evident displeasure during social situations was oh-so-clear again at Philip’s funeral in April 2021.

Members of the royal family at Prince Philip’s funeral

In light of this, Anne evidently snubbed Harry at Philip’s funeral,Expressnotes.

Meanwhile, Meghan Markle could not be more different.

I wanted to get your reaction to that."

Princess Anne and Meghan Markle at events

Trump famously said he was not a fan of Markle and that he wished Harry luck.

Anne wouldn’t be caught dead in that position.

“It’s all about the project at hand.”

Princess Anne, Prince Harry, and Meghan Markle at an event

The meeting didn’t go as expected.

“According to a very good source Meghan Markle failed to warm to Princess Anne,” Sean added.

Anne certainly does work hard.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and Princess Anne at an event

In 2021, theDaily Maildubbed her the hardest working royal after she clocked 387 engagements.

She was followed by King Charles III, who worked 385 engagements that year.

Prince William was in third place with 235, a huge drop from the hard-working Anne.

Princess Anne at an event

Is Prince William annoyed about something?

What does King Charles III think about his aides?

“You’ve got to suck it up at all costs.”

Princess Anne and Meghan Markle at events

The two women sat together at an event and had a mutually pleasant experience.

With her involvement in the equestrian world, many of Anne’s charities involve horses outside of Olympic events.

Charitable work is one way that Prince Harry and his aunt deeply connect.

Princess Anne at an event

Though, to be fair, Covid-19 derailed many worthy plans that year.

Kate Middleton did her ownmakeupon her wedding day (via Hello!)!

The late Queen Elizabeth II loved to drive her own Land Rovers (viaBBC News)!

Meghan Markle at an event

As such, Princess Anne continues to impress.

Anne also, like Kate, does her own makeup.

In this way, Anne and Meghan Markle have a lot in common.

Meghan Markle and Princess Anne at an event

However, on other occasions, Meghan likes to do it herself.

“She just likes doing her own makeup.

[It has] nothing to do with Kate,” an insider toldUs Weekly.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at an event

“Meghan has her makeup done for some special occasions but likes to do it herself.”

As such, her daughter Zara Tindall and son Peter Phillips have no such encumbrances.

“So I think that was probably the right thing to do.”

The royal family at an event

The experience was a positive one for Zara as well.

She’s all about re-wearing her wardrobe pieces.

On top of that, Anne is deeply committed to supporting designers and craftsmen in Great Britain.

They’re also committed to providing their workers with living wages.

That sounds like a worthy brand to promote.

Meghan delivered a speech about the importance of women in power positions, particularly in the political arena.

So this has obviously been Meghan’s passion long before entering the world of the royal family.

Anne gave a dig at the couple a few months later, when she spoke withVanity Fairin May 2020.

You don’t necessarily look at the previous generation and say, ‘Oh, you did that?’

Or, ‘You went there?'"

“Nowadays, they’re much more looking for, ‘Oh let’s do it a new way.’

And I’m already at the stage, ‘c’mon do not reinvent that particular wheel.

We’ve been there, done that.

Some of these things don’t work.

You may need to go back to basics.'”

The experience was vastly different for Meghan Markle and Prince Harry following the queen’s death.