Prince Harry of the UK Contacts Brother and Sister-in-Law After Cancer Diagnosis News... Will the Conflict Be Resolved?

Foreign Media Predicts "An Opportunity to Resolve the Conflict"

After news broke of Kate Middleton, the Princess of Wales, being diagnosed with cancer, Prince Harry, who had cut off contact with his family, reportedly reached out to his older brother, Prince William, and his wife.

The Prince of Wales William and Catherine, Princess of Wales (left), and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex (right). [Image source=AFP Yonhap News]

On the 23rd (local time), The Telegraph reported that Prince Harry and his wife only learned of the news around the time Kate Middleton publicly revealed her cancer diagnosis on the 22nd. The Times, citing multiple sources, stated that Prince Harry and his wife found out about the Princess of Wales's cancer diagnosis through television. Upon hearing the news, Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle contacted Prince William and his wife. The media reported, "It is understood that they reached out after learning that Middleton had been diagnosed with cancer and had begun preventive chemotherapy." Following the contact, Prince Harry and his wife issued a statement saying, "We wish Kate and the family health and healing, and hope they can find peace."

It is known that the contact between Prince Harry and Prince William occurred after several months. The Telegraph speculated that this event might lead to a reconciliation between Prince Harry and Prince William. After years of discord with the royal family following their marriage, Prince Harry and his wife officially separated from the royal family in 2020 and have since revealed detailed accounts of family conflicts through the Oprah Winfrey interview, Netflix documentaries, and the memoir "Spare." In particular, Meghan Markle, an American of mixed Black heritage, claimed in the Oprah Winfrey interview that "the royal family expressed concerns about the skin color of my son," sparking allegations of racism. Prince William strongly denied these claims, stating, "We are not racist."

Additionally, Prince Harry was seated two rows behind Prince William during the coronation of King Charles III in May last year. He visited the UK in February upon hearing of King Charles III's cancer diagnosis and met his father for about 30 minutes but did not meet his brother before returning to the United States. Prince Harry is scheduled to visit the UK again in May for the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for wounded veterans that he founded in 2014.

Meanwhile, on the 22nd, Kate Middleton, Princess of Wales, posted a video message on her official social media account revealing her battle with cancer. She confessed, "I underwent major abdominal surgery in London last January, and at the time, it was not believed to be cancer," adding, "The surgery was successful, but cancer was discovered during post-surgery tests." After undergoing abdominal surgery and being hospitalized in January, rumors of serious illness, marital discord, and even death circulated, prompting her to disclose her condition personally. In response to the Princess of Wales's announcement, King Charles III issued a statement saying, "I am proud of Catherine for having the courage to speak out," and added, "I have been in close contact with my beloved daughter-in-law over the past few weeks." King Charles III revealed that he publicly disclosed his own cancer diagnosis earlier and began treatment on the 5th of last month. Additionally, world leaders including President Joe Biden, French President Emmanuel Macron, and Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sent messages of support.

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