Duchess Kate is not relying on support from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle following her cancer diagnosis, a royal expert has claimed.
The 42-year-old Princess of Wales revealed on Friday that doctors discovered the cancer during a scheduled abdominal surgery and that she is undergoing chemotherapy.
Royal author Sally Bedell-Smith said Middleton had enough support from members of the royal family that she “didn’t need to hear” from her brother-in-law.
“The Duchess of Cambridge doesn’t need Harry or Meghan to comfort her,” Smith said. new york times. “She has her parents and sister and she’s very close to King Charles.”
Following the mother-of-three’s announcement on Friday, Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan said they wanted the princess to have privacy as she underwent treatment.
In a statement, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said: “We wish Kate and her family health and healing and hope that they can spend their time privately and peacefully.”
The couple, who retired from royal life in 2020 and have been enjoying royal life across the pond, are understood to have had “private” contact with the Prince and Princess of Wales following Middleton’s announcement.
Still, the Welshman seems to have made a conscious effort. Sources told the Post that the Sussexes have been kept in the dark regarding health issues.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan were reportedly blindsided by learning of Middleton’s health problems on the very day the tragic news broke around the world.
“They had no idea and learned the news around the same time the rest of the world did,” the insider revealed.
“This shows the irreparable damage they have caused,” the source said. “Trust has broken down, but the royal family is willing to distance themselves from them.”
In a video message shared on social media on Friday, Middleton revealed her condition after weeks of intense speculation.
Duchess Kate’s cancer diagnosis: Everything we know so far
“I had major abdominal surgery in London in January, and at the time my condition was not thought to be cancerous,” she explained. “The surgery was successful. However, post-surgery tests revealed that cancer was present.”
The mother of three said she is currently in the early stages of undergoing “preventative chemotherapy”.
