Princess Kate is ‘deeply disturbed’ by her and Harry’s Stalker Terrors
The recent fears have also made Kate more empathetic towards Harry, 41, whose own security fears have dominated his relationship with Britain since he stepped back from royal duties.
Harry, who lives in California with Meghan Markle, 44, and their children Archie, 6, and Lilibet, 4, has long argued that reduced police protection exposes his family.
Last week, sources said Harry had secured increased security following incidents in which a known stalker came close during a visit to London, including during his recent High Court hearing in which he battles the media over alleged intrusions into his private life.
An insider said the situation heightened Kate’s sense of shared vulnerability with her exiled brother-in-law.
They added: “Seeing the events this way brought the fear for her into sharp focus. What had once felt like a theoretical discussion about safety suddenly became something visceral and immediate, driven by a parent’s instinct to protect.
“It was then that Kate really understood why Harry was so ruthless about security and why he felt he had no choice but to push as hard as he did.”
“She also hated reading about how one of his stalkers could have been in court with him last week and can really empathize with the terror he must have felt,” the source said.
Harry has previously said: “The UK is my home. The UK is central to my children’s legacy and is a place where I want them to feel at home.”
But he added: “That cannot happen” if “it is not possible to keep them safe when they are on British soil.”
Those close to the Waleses said the recent events have helped ease old grudges.
One source said: ‘When fear enters the picture, it can sweep away old arguments and distractions. For Kate, the experience has been deeply unsettling on a personal level, but it has also opened the door to a new kind of empathy.
“Working through that fear herself has given her a better understanding of how demanding and unrelenting those fears can be.”
