It is no secret that the relationship between Harry (39), Meghan (42), William (41) and Kate (42) has cooled considerably. According to sources from The Times of London, the current situation became painfully clear last Friday after Kate's cancer diagnosis was announced.
“Clearly there is no trust anymore.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, like the rest of the world, only heard this heavy news on Friday. A source told the newspaper: “It is clear that there is no trust anymore.”
Royal historian Richard Fitzwilliams says William and Harry have not been in contact for “months”. “It speaks volumes that Harry and Meghan only learned about the diagnosis through the news.”
The British royal family announced last January that Kate would undergo abdominal surgery and would be out of action until at least Easter. Until last Friday's shock news, insiders said Harry and Meghan had received few updates about Kate.
Kate announced on Friday evening that she had been diagnosed with cancer after undergoing abdominal surgery last January. She is receiving preventive chemotherapy and says she is doing well. “I become stronger every day by focusing on the things that help me become healthy in my mind, body and mind,” she says in the video shared by the British royal family on Friday evening. “It is a great comfort to have William by my side. As is the love, support and kindness of so many of you. It means the world to us.”
In an interview with Good morning America Harry recently indicated that he believes King Charles' illness could “bring the family together again.” “I love my family,” he said. At the beginning of last February, Harry took a plane from America to his father, after news of his cancer diagnosis.
It seems that William has no thoughts about forgiving his brother for his comments about the British Royal Family and stepping down as a senior royal: