Kate Middleton’s contact from Meghan Markle has been ‘formal rather than sisterly’ amid scandal.

Meghan Markle has reportedly reached out to Kate Middleton amid her recovery

Kate Middleton’s contact with Meghan Markle has been ‘formal rather than sisterly’ amid her latest scandal.

The Princess of Wales has been out of the public eye since Christmas recovering from abdominal surgery. It comes as The Mirror revealed hospital bosses have launched a probe into claims Kate’s confidentiality was breached while she was a patient in The London Clinic in January – with at least one member of staff said to have been caught trying to access her medical notes.

Now it appears Meghan has tried to reach out to Kate in her time of trouble.

Kate Middleton’s contact from Meghan Markle has been ‘formal rather than sisterly’ amid scandal

A source said: “It’s definitely a good time for Meghan to try to build bridges with her sister-in-law and there has been some contact, but it’s been formal rather than sisterly – again, there is always the problem that Meghan can’t be trusted.”

The two are said to have grown apart after Meghan and Harry’s explosive Oprah Winfrey interview where they opened up about their experience in the Royal Family. Then Omid Scobie’s controversial book was released late last year, with allegations about senior members of the royal family which made matters worse.

Kate has since been embroiled in a new scandal involving her health. The world renowned hospital where the Princess of Wales was treated has launched an investigation over claims staff attempted to access her private medical records.

Bosses have launched a probe into the claims Kate’s confidentiality was breached while she was a patient in The London Clinic in January. At least one member of staff was said to have been caught trying to access the 42-year-old’s notes. The allegations has sent shock waves through the hospital in ­Marylebone, Central London, which has a reputation for discreetly treating of the royal family, former presidents, PMs and celebrities.

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One insider revealed: “This is a major security breach and incredibly damaging for the hospital, given its unblemished reputation for treating members of the Royal Family. Senior hospital bosses contacted Kensington Palace immediately after the incident was brought to their attention and assured the palace there would be a full investigation. The whole medical staff have been left utterly shocked and distraught over the allegations and were very hurt that a trusted colleague could have possibly been responsible for such a breach of trust and ethics.”

Kate Middleton’s contact from Meghan Markle has been ‘formal rather than sisterly’ amid scandal ( Image: Harpo Productions/Joe Pugliese v)

It is a criminal offence for any staff in an NHS or private healthcare setting to access the medical records of a patient without the consent of the organisation’s data controller. The Metropolitan Police did not confirm whether it had been informed of the allegations.

The probe comes after video and pictures emerged this week of Kate and Prince William at a farm shop in Windsor, amid conspiracy theories being churned out by internet trolls about her absence since having an abdominal operation.