‘Heartbroken’ Prince Harry ‘is not getting updates on King Charles or Kate Middleton’s health’, claims royal author
PRINCE Harry will be “heartbroken” at not being kept in the loop about King Charles and Princess Kate’s cancer treatments, according to a royal author.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were reportedly not invited to this year’s Trooping the Colour, despite many royal family members – including Princess Kate – being present.
Speaking to Fabulous, Phil Dampier said: “There’s no way that The King or Prince William would share details of the cancer treatment with Harry.
“They simply don’t trust him and would fear that anything they told him about Charles or Catherine would end up in the public domain, either in the press or on a podcast or social media.
“We all know how bad relations have got in the last couple of years and I’m afraid it’s going to take a very long time before there’s any chance of a reconciliation.
“If Harry feels left out and sidelined I’m afraid that’s his own fault.
“Harry might be heartbroken not to hear from his family but he only has himself to blame.”
Phil, who is author of Royally Suited: Harry and Meghan in Their Own Words, pointed out that on his recent four-day visit to the UK in May, Prince Harry didn’t see his father or brother.
A spokesperson for the Duke of Sussex at the time blamed King Charles’ busy schedule on the lack of meeting.
They said: “It unfortunately will not be possible due to His Majesty’s full programme.
“The Duke of course is understanding of his father’s diary of commitments and various other priorities and hopes to see him soon.”
Phil added: “William’s main priority is to protect Catherine from any stress or upset and the King is also not in the mood to put himself through some kind of emotional roller coaster with an unpredictable Harry.
“I’d like to think that at some point the penny has dropped with Harry and he realises that he has permanently damaged his relationship with his blood family, but I wouldn’t bet on it.
“It’s very sad because Harry was once so popular and the King is not seeing his grandchildren.”
This comes as Prince Harry was seen for the first time in a month speaking about how grief “eats away at you”.
The Duke of Sussex said children who have lost their parents can’t “suppress” their pain forever.
Harry was just 12 when his mum Princess Diana was killed in a car crash in 1997.
He made the remarks while joining Scotty’s Little Soldiers founder Nikki Scott for a heartfelt conversation about children losing parents.
In the clip, Harry said: “That’s the hardest thing, I think, especially for kids – I don’t want to talk about it, it’s going to make me sad.
“But then realising that if I do talk about it and I’m celebrating their life then actually things become easier.
“You can’t suppress it for too long, it’s not sustainable. It will eat away at you inside.”
Princess Kate updated fans about her health progress before she appeared at Trooping the Colour.
Writing on Instagram, the royal mum-of-three said: “I have been blown away by all the kind messages of support and encouragement over the last couple of months.
“It really has made the world of difference to William and me and has helped us both through some of the harder times.
“I am making good progress, but as anyone going through chemotherapy will know, there are good days and bad days.
“On those bad days you feel weak, tired and you have to give in to
your body resting.
“But on the good days, when you feel stronger, you want to make the most of feeling well.”
Kate also told how her treatment is “ongoing and will be for a few more months” as she revealed she is “not out of the woods yet”.
But she told how it is a “joy” for her to still engage with school life and spend time “on the things that give me energy and positivity, as well as starting to do a little work from home”.
Announcing her public return, Kate added: “I’m looking forward to attending The King’s Birthday Parade this weekend with my family and hope to join a few public engagements over the summer, but equally knowing I am not out of the woods yet.
“I am learning how to be patient, especially with uncertainty. Taking each day as it comes, listening to my body, and allowing myself to take this much needed time to heal.
“Thank you so much for your continued understanding, and to all of you who have so bravely shared your stories with me.”
Timeline of Kate's health battle & recovery
JAN 16: Kate is admitted to the London Clinic for abdominal surgery
JAN 17: Kensington Palace announce the princess underwent surgery
JAN 18: William spends time at Kate’s bedside
JAN 23: The princess’ hospital stay passes one week
JAN 29: Kate leaves hospital
FEB 27: Prince William pulls out of service last-minute due to ‘personal matter’, sparking wave of unfounded conspiracy theories about Kate’s health
MAR 4: Princess pictured in the car with mum Carole on the Windsor estate
Mar 10: Royal posts a sweet snap of her and the kids for Mother’s Day – then fans started spotting flaws, and massive agencies put out ‘kill notice’ on photo
Mar 11: Kate admits she edited photo, and is snapped in car with William
Mar 16: Royal fans spot the princess at farm shop near Windsor
Mar 17: Onlookers see Kate watching her youngsters playing sport
Mar 18: The Sun exclusively published video of Kate and Wills from two days prior
Mar 22: Kate bravely reveals in an emotional video that she was given a shock cancer diagnosis
April 29: Kate and William mark 13th anniversary releasing unseen wedding photos
June 8: Kate does not attend Colonel’s Review but letter she penned to Irish Guards reveals she said: “I do hope that I am able to represent you all once again very soon”
June 14: Kensington Palace announces the princess will attend the King’s Birthday Parade
Her bravery was praised by Prince William and King Charles, who released their own statements.
The mum-of-three had not been seen with the Royal Family since Christmas Day last year at Sandringham.
She went to hospital for abdominal surgery in January and spent 13 nights at the London Clinic before continuing her recovery at home with her family.
In March she released a video revealing “tests after the operation found cancer had been present” and that she had begun preventative cancer treatment.
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Meanwhile, King Charles underwent a corrective procedure on his enlarged prostate at the London Clinic in January.
The palace released a statement on Friday April 26, 2024 saying that King Charles has been deemed well enough to return to public duties.
In a statement, Buckingham Palace said: “His Majesty The King will shortly return to public-facing duties after a period of treatment and recuperation following his recent cancer diagnosis.
“To help mark this milestone, The King and Queen will make a joint visit to a cancer treatment centre next Tuesday, where they will meet with medical specialists and patients.
“This visit will be the first in a number of external engagements His Majesty will undertake in the weeks ahead.”
The palace confirmed that the King’s treatment is ongoing but doctors are pleased with his progress.