Kate Middleton‘s state of health post-abdominal surgery is the best-kept secret even from Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Earlier this year, Kensington Palace announced that the Princess of Wales underwent a planned abdominal surgery, and would spend time in recovery until sometime after Easter. Since then, sightings of Kate have been scarce, leading to speculations that something bigger was amiss. With the royal family bent on maintaining their silence, the world remains in the dark. Apparently, so does the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Know Little About Kate Middleton’s Recovery Details
Speaking to People, a family insider confirmed that like the rest of the world, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are clueless about details concerning Kate Middleton’s health and recovery. The insider attributed this to a lack of trust, saying,
“They are aware of everything that goes on back in England, but are being left out of any details regarding Kate. There is clearly no trust.”
The reason for this is not farfetched. Since their step back from royal duties in 2020, the Sussexes have been at odds with the royals. Even worse, they’ve proven time and again that they aren’t exactly the best bearers of secrets.
Following King Charles’ cancer diagnosis in February, Harry journeyed back to the UK in show of concern. However, the Duke of Sussex never got to meet with his brother, or Kate Middleton despite her recent abdominal surgery and growing health concerns. Sources close to the royal family attributed this to the lack of trust in Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle since the release of the revealing memoir, Spare and their Netflix docuseries.
Despite the disparity, Prince Harry has made it clear he loves his family, and was grateful for the time spent visiting his dad. He’s also confirmed his intention to make more trips to the UK, and see his family more frequently. While this may be a stepping stone to cementing the royal relationship, bridging the trust gap would require a lot more effort.