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Marrying a senior member of the royal family can be quite an adjustment. Apart from living a lavish lifestyle that includes royal residences ranging from palaces to castles , it's a very public-facing job. When Catherine, Princess of Wales, officially joined the family, the intense media coverage could easily have puffed up her ego. Luckily Kate's relationship with Prince Philip saved her from this pitfall.

Based on numerous photos of Kate and Philip, the two clearly enjoyed each other's company, which may have made it easier for the princess to follow his suggestions about their royal responsibilities. Sadly, Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, and Prince Philip's relationship was purportedly a lot more complicated. If Prince

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