Prince William 'furious' at Harry and Meghan

Prince William ‘furious’ at Harry and Meghan

Prince William is reportedly ‘irritated’ at Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle. Here’s what we know…

Prince William reportedly 'furious' at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. Image: KOLA SULAIMON/AFP

Friends of Prince William claimed that he is “furious” with his brother, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle over their choice to refer to his wife as “Kate” instead of “Catherine.”

PRINCE WILLIAM ‘FURIOUS’ AT HARRY AND MEGHAN

Sources claimed that Prince William is very “irritated” at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle because they chose to call his wife “Kate” instead of “Catherine”, as per Daily Beast.

This was reportedly in the Sussexes public statement, when Prince Harry and Meghan wished Kate well when she revealed her cancer diagnosis in March.

“We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace,” read the statement.

THE SOURCE: ‘IT’S A FAIRLY SIMPLE WISH TO RESPECT’

Prince William’s friend suggested that the use of “Kate” instead of ‘Catherine’ was thought of as a deliberate “fact that Harry and Meghan were unable to bring themselves to use her chosen name, even when they were sending her get-well-soon messages after her cancer diagnosis, was noted.”

“William takes offense at people calling Catherine ‘Kate,’ because she has asked to be known as Catherine. It’s a fairly simple wish to respect. I’m sure Meghan wouldn’t like it if William started publicly calling her ‘Meghan Markle,’” said the friend told Daily Beast.

According to Hindustan Times, Kate has preferred to be called Catherine. She was widely known as Kate during her school and university years, but thereafter made a decision to switch to her full name, Catherine. This was before she married Prince William in April 2011.

The Princess of Wales introduces herself as Catherine in official and social settings. However, media outlets continue to refer to her as Kate Middleton.