Joshua Goldman
Joshua Goldman
min read · October 5, 2025 · Entertainment

Royal Rivalry or Fashion Coincidence? Meghan Markle Faces Copycat Claims from 'Birthday Twin'

Just last month, Abigail described the Duchess as 'champagne in human form' in a gushing birthday tribute, praising her as a 'creature unlike any other' who 'saved' her life. But now, Meghan is facing accusations of copying her long-standing friend Abigail Spencer (pictured)

Meghan's Copycat Scandal: Duchess Accused of Stealing Ideas from Beloved Friend Abigail

In a shocking turn of events, Meghan Markle is facing accusations of copying her long-time friend and co-star Abigail Spencer in a series of disturbing similarities between their businesses and personal styles. The so-called "Duchess of Cambridge copycat" has been accused of stealing ideas from her beloved friend, leaving many to wonder if she's more interested in being liked than being genuine.

The drama began when eagle-eyed social media users spotted the uncanny resemblance between Abigail Spencer's floral business, County Line Floral, and Meghan's As Ever brand. In a video uploaded by Abigail in 2022, she was seen wearing a stunning long white dress with puff sleeves, eerily similar to the one worn by Meghan in her latest Instagram post.

Meanwhile, Meghan's most recent snap, uploaded to her As Ever Instagram account, is eerily reminiscent of Abigail's previous video.

But that's not all - the similarities between the two women don't stop there. In 2023, Abigail shared a photo of herself tending to flowers in a beautiful garden, clad in a white maxi dress and an Ecuador straw hat. Fast forward to September of this year, Meghan posted a nearly identical photo on her As Ever Instagram account, wearing the same style of hat and a long maxi dress while caring for her own garden.

The allegations come at a time when Meghan is already facing criticism for being a "copy-Kate," with many accusing her of copying Kate Middleton's style and tone in her social media posts. In June, Meghan posted a photo of herself grinning on a swing in a sunny garden, wearing a puffed sleeved yellow maxi dress - eerily reminiscent of Princess Kate's 2019 Chelsea Flower Show design.

But what's even more shocking is that Abigail has been by Meghan's side through thick and thin, attending her wedding to Prince Harry in 2018 and hosting a baby shower for the Duchess before the birth of their first child Archie. The two women have been known as "birthday twins" and refer to themselves as "soul sisters."

More than two years later, in September of this year, Meghan, in a post for the As Ever Instagram account, opted for a hat of incredibly similar style and a long maxi dress while she too tends to her garden.

As the drama unfolds, it seems that Meghan may be losing another close friend - Jessica Mulroney, who was once hailed as her closest confidant and "keeper of secrets." Insiders claim that Jessica is planning a tell-all book about their friendship, which could expose some juicy details about Meghan's life behind palace doors.

TheScholarlyNote.com exclusively revealed that US network ABC severed ties with Jessica after she faced backlash for her comments on the Black Lives Matter movement. Canadian TV network CTV also cut off ties with the stylist, pulling all episodes of her wedding-themed reality TV show I Do Redo from its platform.

As the scandal continues to unfold, one thing is clear: Meghan Markle's friendship with Abigail Spencer has come under scrutiny, and it remains to be seen how this will impact their relationship. Will Abigail speak out against Meghan's alleged copycat behavior? Only time will tell, but one thing's for sure - this is a story that's far from over.

It comes as Meghan has faced several accusations of being a copy-Kate, with her As Ever posts striking a very similar tone to images of Kate. A snap of Meghan teasing a launch via the As Ever Instagram account in June saw her grinning on a swing in a sunny garden

In an interview with Hello! earlier this year, Abigail gushed about Meghan's natural talent as a hostess, saying "Meghan is the hostess with the most. Literally for years she has been like this." But it seems that their friendship may be facing its greatest challenge yet.

As theScholarlyNote.com dug deeper into the story, we discovered that Abigail and Meghan first met 18 years ago at an audition, but they became closer once they began working together on the legal drama Suits. The two women have been inseparable ever since, with Abigail even attending Meghan's wedding to Prince Harry in 2018.

But despite their close friendship, it seems that Abigail may be growing tired of Meghan's alleged copycat behavior. Insiders claim that Abigail has been "furious" about the similarities between her business and Meghan's As Ever brand, and is considering speaking out against her friend's actions.

But the image was eerily reminiscent of a picture taken of Princess Kate in a garden she designed for the Chelsea Flower Show in 2019

As the drama continues to unfold, one thing is clear: this is a story that's far from over. Stay tuned for more updates on the latest scandal surrounding Meghan Markle!

Discussing her friend's Netflix show, With Love, Meghan, Abigail (pictured with Meghan) said she was happy that the mother-of-two could show off her 'natural' self doing what she loves - hosting her friends and family at her rented £5million reality TV mansion

Meghan (left) and Abigail (right) first met 18 years ago at an audition but they became closer once they became co-stars on the legal drama Suits. The Duchess played Rachel Zane - a paralegal who later became an attorney and Abigail was cast as lawyer Dana Scott

Meghan's seeming copycat images of her Suit's 'co-star and 'twin' come as her former close confidant, Jessica Mulroney, is rumoured to be potentially planning a tell-all book about her former best friend