Prince William was reportedly “furious” over a small detail in a get-well-soon card sent by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to Kate Middleton. Sources say William was offended because the Sussexes referred to his wife as “Kate” instead of “Catherine,” which is her preferred name and how he addresses her privately.
Friends of Kate and William mentioned that William was particularly upset because Harry and Meghan used “Kate” in their message following her cancer diagnosis. They felt it was a deliberate and unnecessary slight.
Kate is known as “Catherine” among her friends and family, though she was called “Kate” during school and university. She chose to use her full name before marrying William.
After Kate’s diagnosis, Harry and Meghan wished her “health and healing” in a statement. A friend of the couple said that William was disappointed Harry and Meghan couldn’t use her chosen name, even in a get-well-soon message.
The source added that William is sensitive to such matters, and deliberately using a name she doesn’t prefer seemed like an unnecessary irritation during a difficult time.
