Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly left Prince William “fuming” after reigniting tensions with Kate Middleton, according to a report by The Daily Beast. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are said to have deliberately “irritated” the Prince and Princess of Wales during a particularly difficult time for the royal family.
Tensions resurfaced after Harry and Meghan sent warm greetings to Kate Middleton following the announcement of her cancer diagnosis in March. However, the couple referred to the future queen of England as “Kate” in their greeting card, despite her preferring to be called “Catherine”.
According to a fountain“William gets offended when people call Catherine ‘Kate’ because she asked to be called Catherine,” the source added. “Of course, it’s completely trivial, but those of us who know William know it’s one of the things that gets on his nerves. Making the most of it while he was going through his wife’s cancer seemed like a completely unnecessary and deliberate irritation.”
A close friend of the royal couple described Harry and Meghan’s actions as “very rude,” especially given the circumstances of Kate’s health battle. The report suggests that if Harry and Meghan really wanted to fix their strained relationship with the royal family, “a good first step would be to call her Catherine.”
This incident has further strained the relationship between the two royal couples as William and Kate navigate this difficult time. The use of the name “Kate” instead of “Catherine” may seem like a minor thing, but it has clearly struck a chord with Prince William, deepening the rift between the siblings and their families.