Prince William 'desperately needs' Prince Harry right now but 'tense statement speaks volumes'

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Prince William is said to be in dire need of his younger brother Prince Harry's support as he grapples with the shocking news of Kate Middleton's cancer diagnosis.

The future king is under immense pressure as he stands by his wife during her recovery, while also safeguarding their three young children, Prince George, 10, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince Louis, five.A royal expert has revealed that William 'desperately needs' Harry, but it's evident that the bond between the once inseparable brothers remains strained, with a terse 22-word statement hinting that mending their rift will take time.TalkTV's royal editor Sarah Hewson suggests that the tension between the siblings won't ease soon, with William now fully committed to protecting his family, the Mirror reports.It's believed that Harry and his wife Meghan, who have settled in Montecito, California, were not informed about Kate's diagnosis before she bravely shared her news in a video message to the nation on Friday, March 22, revealing that she is beginning preventative chemotherapy.Kate, 42, has said her husband William, 41, has been a big help and comfort as she revealed they have been dealing with things quietly for their kids.

Harry and Meghan made a statement saying: "We wish health and healing for Kate and the family, and hope they are able to do so privately and in peace."On Times Radio, Ms Hewson shared that she thinks Harry and Meghan have talked to Kate in private. Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. However, Harry's digs at Kate in his tell-all memoir Spare and his Netflix docuseries with Meghan makes fixing their friendship hard.Ms Hewson also said: "You can only think