Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Disrespect Toward Kate Middleton During Cancer Diagnosis Was the Last Straw for Prince William

Prince William and Harry’s relationship remains strained, with William feeling disrespected by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s treatment of his wife, Kate Middleton, during her cancer diagnosis.

Prince William was reportedly upset because Prince Harry and Meghan Markle referred to his wife as “Kate” instead of “Catherine,” even in their messages wishing her well after her cancer diagnosis, sources close to the Prince and Princess of Wales told the Daily Beast.

This intentional use of her nickname may have influenced William and Kate’s decision not to acknowledge Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s sympathy, the publication noted.

William and Harry’s relationship is so strained that they haven’t communicated since Queen Elizabeth’s funeral nearly two years ago, according to the Daily Beast. When Harry and Meghan reached out to offer their sympathy to Kate following her cancer diagnosis, William and Kate did not respond.

Meanwhile, the Sussexes, currently in Colombia, are focusing on highlighting their humanitarian work rather than their well-known family tensions.

A report in The Sunday Times reveals that William did not inform Harry about Kate’s cancer diagnosis before it was made public. After Kate shared the news, Harry and Meghan’s team reached out privately to William and Kate, but their gesture was reportedly ignored.

Harry and Meghan’s team publicly announced that they had reached out to Prince William and his wife after Kate’s diagnosis became public. However, according to The Sunday Times, William and Kate did not respond to their attempt at communication.

It has now been revealed that William was reportedly upset when Harry and Meghan referred to Catherine as “Kate” in their public statement, which wished the family privacy and peace.

A friend mentioned that William found it disrespectful, as Catherine prefers to be addressed by her full name, and this preference was disregarded.

Though the issue may seem minor, it particularly upset William during such a difficult time, according to the Daily Beast. This may have influenced William and Kate’s decision not to respond to the Sussexes’ message.

“Those of us who know William understand that this is one of the things that really pushes his buttons. Aggravating him during his wife’s battle with cancer seemed like an entirely unnecessary and deliberate provocation,” a friend commented.

Before marrying William, Kate Middleton began using her full name, Catherine, rather than the nickname Kate, which she had used during her school and university years.