While it may have been surprising that Harry wasn't kept informed about Princess Kate's cancer diagnosis, it appears to have been a strategic move for his family's sake across the pond. The concern likely centered on the risk of Harry or Meghan leaking such sensitive information.
This could also shed light on the prolonged silence from royal officials regarding Middleton's health prior to her public announcement. Had Harry or Meghan caught wind of it beforehand, they might have spun the narrative to suit their own agenda.
From OK! Magazine:
"Harry and Meghan were told about Kate's cancer diagnosis, but only a very short time before the television announcement," Tom Quinn told an outlet. "Telling them was a huge problem for the palace, because if they’d left Meghan and Harry in the dark until Kate's TV broadcast, there was a real risk the couple would have complained that once again the royal family was treating them badly."
"Telling them shortly before the TV broadcast meant they couldn’t complain about being ignored while at the same time the palace would know there was less of a risk the couple might spill the beans before Kate's broadcast,'' Quinn added.
Kate returned to Instagram after her photo editing scandal on Friday, March 22, to update fans on her well-being.
"I wanted to take this opportunity to say thank you personally for all the wonderful messages of support and understanding whilst I've been recovering from surgery," Kate began. "It has been an incredibly tough couple of months for our entire family. In January, I underwent major abdominal surgery in London. At the time, it was thought that my condition was non-cancerous. The surgery was successful, however, tests after the operation found cancer had been present. My medical team therefore advised I should undergo preventive chemotherapy, and I am now in the early stages of that treatment."
