Harry and Meghan Markle have ‘contacted’ William and Kate ‘privately’ after cancer diagnosis

Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle have “reached out” to Prince William and Kate Middleton following the news of the Princess ‘ cancer diagnosis.

Yesterday at 6pm GMT, Princess Catherine of Wales released a video where she announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer earlier this year. Her diagnosis came after she underwent abdominal surgery.

The future Queen bravely shared her diagnosis in a video message shared online and on the news, following months of speculation surrounding the Princess’ health and whereabouts. Kate, 42, announced in January that she had undergone surgery on her abdomen and at the time said she was not being treated for cancer.

The future Queen bravely shared her diagnosis in a video message shared online and on the news, following months of speculation surrounding the Princess’ health and whereabouts. Kate, 42, announced in January that she had undergone surgery on her abdomen and at the time said she was not being treated for cancer.

In a video addressing her surgery, Kate said: “At the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful. However, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised that I should undergo a course of preventative chemotherapy and I am now in the early stages of that treatment.”

And now it has been revealed by ITV’s royal editor Chris Ship, that the Duke of Sussex, who resides in California with his wife Meghan Markle, “has reached out to his brother”. This comes amid the ongoing alleged royal rift.

Taking to Twitter, Mr Ship revealed: ” Prince Harry has reached out to his brother, Prince William after learning of Kate’s cancer. Harry and Meghan have both been in touch with their brother/sister-in-law but did so privately. It not clear if that was a phone/video call or some messages of support.”

This comes after the Sussexes shared a statement in regards to their sister-in-law’s cancer diagnosis. Meghan and Harry, who are believed to have found out about Kate’s cancer when the rest of the world did, shared a message that read: “We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace.”

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not told about Catherine’s diagnosis before the world found out about it, according to reports. The Sussexes are believed to have learned that Catherine had been diagnosed with cancer at the same time as the rest of the world.

According to an insider speaking to the New York Post, the Sussexes “had no idea” that Catherine had been diagnosed with cancer when the news broke. Speaking to the New York Post, a source said: “They had no idea, and only learnt of the news around the same time the rest of the world found out. This goes to show the irreparable damage they have caused.

The trust has been broken and the royal family is OK distancing themselves from them.”

The Sussexes and the Waleses are reported to be embroiled in an ongoing rift, with the two couples not on speaking terms in recent years, but Kate’s cancer diagnosis could see the rift “end immediately”, according to an expert.