Expert reveals ‘slight dig’ in Harry and Meghan's message to Kate Middleton after cancer announcement

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle shared a statement saying they wish "health and healing" for Kate Middleton

Published on: Apr 1, 2024, 07:02:27 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Television presenter Nana Akua has said that there was a "slight dig" in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's message to Kate Middleton after she announced that she had been diagnosed with cancer. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex shared a statement saying they wish "health and healing" for Kate.

An expert has revealed that there was a ‘slight dig’ in Harry and Meghan's message to Kate Middleton after her cancer announcement (Photo by Handout / BBC STUDIOS / AFP, AP Photo/Martin Meissner, File)

"We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace," Harry and Meghan said in the statement shared with PEOPLE.

Was there a “dig” in the message?

Speaking about this message, GBN America Akua told guest journalist Lee Chien that there may have been a dig at the public in what the pair said. "Well, I thought the message was interesting because Harry and Meghan's message was about offering health and healing,” Akua said.

"But then it felt like there was a dig about the privacy that they need themselves. I just thought I could almost hear Meghan saying unlike the privacy you gave us sort of thing. Do you know what I mean?" Akua added.

"Absolutely, it's so underlines the difference between celebrity and public servant,” Cohen replied. "Truly admired public servants are the working royals versus Meghan and Harry who have become nothing but celebrity influencers. In the United States, most people can't even make the distinction. So that gives rise to what you've just underlined."

Akua said, “You know what? They had everything. It's almost as though they didn't see that the shiny, gold-glistening thing would eventually become distorted and it actually wouldn't survive. Whereas the longevity of the monarchy, which is what they are both part of is something that is to be cherished, looked after, enjoyed and respected."

Kate revealed her cancer diagnosis in an emotional video but did not specify what kind of cancer it was. She said the news was a "huge shock" after an "incredibly tough couple of months.”

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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