When Kate Middleton was diagnosed with cancer in March, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly expressed their support for the Princess of Wales. Charles’ youngest son also reportedly sent the couple a private message, which went unanswered.
Prince Harry sulked. Since his departure from the United Kingdom in 2020, the interview with Oprah Winfrey that followed and the publication of his memoirs in January 2023, the Duke of Sussex has gradually lost the bond that united him with his brother, Prince William. And for good reason, the heir to the crown was very disappointed by the behavior of his younger brother. If the relationship between the two men is today almost non-existent, when Kate Middleton’s cancer was announced last March, Meghan Markle’s husband tried to reach out to the father of George, Charlotte and Louis. Indeed, following this sad news, he sent a private message of support to the princely couple. However, this text message remained unanswered, as revealed by royal correspondent Roya Nikkhah, in the columns of the Sunday Times.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle had also discovered Kate Middleton’s illness at the same time as the rest of the world. Indeed, they had not been warned in advance by the British royal family. Archie and Lilibet’s parents still reacted publicly and sent their wishes for a recovery to Pipa Middleton’s sister. Two months later, while passing through London, the youngest son of Charles III did not take advantage of his stay to visit his brother and sister-in-law. A decision that says a lot about the relationship between the grandsons of the late Elizabeth II.
Kate Middleton and William hold grudges: this event that could change everything
If Kate Middleton and Prince William have decided to cut ties with Prince Harry, in particular, to focus on the recovery from the Princess of Wales’ illness, an event planned in a few years could well reshuffle the cards. In 2027, the Invictus Games will take place in Birmingham, United Kingdom. An edition that several members of the Firm could attend. If Charles III or the parents of George, Charlotte and Louis were to attend, the message would be clear. “We have seen over the last six months that anything can happen. We have three years left. By then, a lot of water will have flowed under the bridge. This could be a great way for them to rebuild their relationship,” assures a royal expert in the Right Royal podcast of Hello magazine, at the end of July.
