Princess Kate Victim of ‘Deliberate Misuse' of Sensitive Medical Records

A former healthcare worker tried to sell Princess Kate’s confidential patient medical information related to her abdominal surgery at a prestigious private clinic used by the royal family, the Information Commissioners Office said in a statement.

The former employee was working at the London Clinic at the time and the data breach was first reported in March 2024, at a time when Kate was secretly undergoing treatment for cancer.

Britain’s privacy and data protection watchdog announced the result of its criminal investigation on Wednesday in a statement on its website: “The ICO issued a now former healthcare professional from London with a formal caution in relation to an offence under section 170(5) of the Data Protection Act 2018.

“The conduct involved the deliberate misuse of highly sensitive personal information and an offer to disclose it for financial gain, representing a clear breach of trust.

“The ICO considers the available evidence and the public interest in every criminal investigation. In this instance, we concluded that a caution was the appropriate and proportionate enforcement response.”

This is a developing story and will be updated.

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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 7:17 AM.