Prince Harry's words take emotional toll on Kate Middleton

Kate Middleton is taking a step back from public life after a difficult period marked by her struggles with cancer diagnosis and Prince Harry’s brutal public criticism. 

According to royal sources, the Duke of Sussex’s scathing attack on Kate, the Princess of Wales, in his memoir Spare, still disturbs the Princess.

A report by Radar Magazine described the past few years as "horrific" for Kate, with tensions in the family deepening after Harry’s remarks and ongoing speculation about her marriage to Prince William.

They noted that pressure mounting on Kate to properly resume royal duties has also proven too much for the mother-of-three.

"The last few years have been horrific; the disgusting things that Harry said about her and William and her family, the relentless speculation about her and William, the queen’s death, the king's diagnosis, which had them both thinking they were going to have to take over, and then her own cancer diagnosis and treatment,” they shared with the publication.

"It's all taken its toll, and if she needs more time to recover, William will fight tooth and nail to see she is given it."

Another source shared, "The important thing here is Kate's recovery. It was too much, unfortunately, for her to have three appearances in under a week, and the lesson has been learned.

"Kate will take it much easier for the rest of the year. I'd be surprised if you see her more than three times in the next three months."