Out of the loop.
With Meghan Markle and Prince Harry living across the pond, they have been kept mostly in the dark about Kate Middleton’s recent abdominal surgery.
The Princess of Wales, 42, underwent a planned operation in January and has been recovering at her home at Windsor. She is set to return to the public limelight around Easter.
Harry and Markle live in Montecito, Calif. while the rest of the royal family resides in England. APAccording to a source, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex “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 insider added to People.
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“It would be the normal run of things to go and see your sister-in-law who’s had a serious operation and also see your niece and nephews. But it isn’t normal. It’s terribly sad,” they continued.
In February, Harry, 39, flew to the United Kingdom from his home in Montecito, Calif. for a very quick trip to visit his father, King Charles III, amid his cancer diagnosis.
The monarch, 75, announced his health battle last month.
According to a source, the Sussexes “are aware of everything that goes on back in England.” Getty ImagesThe Invictus Games founder did not see Middleton or his estranged brother, Prince William, during his short layover.
He discussed Charles’ cancer, as well as his trip, in an interview with Good Morning America on Feb. 16.
“Look, I love my family. The fact that I was able to get on a plane and go and see him and spend any time with him, I’m grateful for that,” Harry noted. “I went to go and see him as soon as I could.”
Middleton underwent a surgery in January and has been recovering in Windsor. Getty ImagesWhen asked if Charles’ diagnosis could have a “reunifying effect” on his family, he said, “Absolutely. Yeah, I’m sure.”
He continued: “I have my own family, as we all do. My family and my life in California is as it is. I’ve got other trips planned that would take me through the UK or back to the UK, so I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can.”
As for the Duchess of Cambridge, she stayed at the London Clinic after her “successful” surgery for two weeks in order to begin her recovery.
The Firm released a statement on behalf of Middleton at the time, saying that she “appreciates the interest this statement will generate.”
“She hopes that the public will understand her desire to maintain as much normality for her children as possible,” the memo went on. “She wishes to apologize to all those concerned for the fact that she has to postpone her upcoming engagements.”
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They added that they hope the public respects “her wish that her personal medical information remain private.”
The Princess of Wales is set to return to public duties around Easter. Anadolu via Getty ImagesMiddleton’s well-being, however, has taken over the internet in the last few weeks — with some trolls questioning her whereabouts. The interest only heightened when she shared a Photoshopped photo of herself and her three children in honor of UK’s Mother’s Day, which was taken down by photo agencies.
Over the weekend, she was spotted with Prince William in a video at a farm shop, but some critics even claimed that a body double was used for the outing.
Despite wanting her privacy, news broke on Tuesday that three staffers at the London hospital where Middleton had her surgery are being probed for allegedly trying to access her medical records.
“There is no place at our hospital for those who intentionally breach the trust of any of our patients or colleagues,” Al Russell, chief executive of the London Clinic, said in a statement on Wednesday. “We take enormous pride in the outstanding care and discretion we aim to deliver for all our patients that put their trust in us every day.”
