Kate Middleton is hopefully enjoying the Easter holiday break with her three children and Prince William while she deals with her cancer battle, but outside of the palace walls, things are still messy. When the Princess of Wales announced that she had cancer in a March 22 video, royal watchers believed she was forced to share her story because of the social media conspiracy frenzy — it now appears that it was for a much darker reason.
Kensington Palace reportedly “rushed” the clip to the media because someone threatened to go public with her diagnosis, according to the Daily Mail. The couple’s team was contacted by the insider having this private knowledge and it left them with “no option” but to share her health crisis with the world. The outlet noted that there isn’t a clear connection between Kate’s files being accessed at The London Clinic from her January abdominal surgery yet, but that is a possibility.
While moving forward with Kate sharing her cancer diagnosis turned out to be the “right decision,” it wasn’t on her terms. It seems that she wasn’t ready to share the news with the world just yet and that seems pretty unfair to someone who is experiencing a life-changing event. The leak, whether it came from the hospital or somewhere else, sheds light on how the public curiosity and the palace’s communications style in handling Kate’s medical issues were clashing from the start.
Royal fans were obviously concerned about Kate’s health, but the mysterious phrasing in the January statement might have led to The London Clinic breach. A source for The Mirror broke down what happened in mid-March with the shocking leak. “This is a major security breach and incredibly damaging for the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the Royal Family. Senior hospital bosses contacted Kensington Palace immediately after the incident was brought to their attention and assured the palace there would be a full investigation,” they explained. “The whole medical staff have been left utterly shocked and distraught over the allegations and were very hurt that a trusted colleague could have possibly been responsible for such a breach of trust and ethics.”
Three staffers are reportedly under investigation for trying to access the Princess of Wales’ medical records, according to ITV News. There will likely be more information forthcoming, but it’s created a tense situation between Kensington Palace and the esteemed hospital. The good news is that Kate continues to focus on her recovery and is “well and getting stronger every day,” per the Daily Mail, which is the only thing that matters considering the stress the royal family has endured over the last few months.
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