Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith makes grovelling apology after giving ill-timed interview discussing Kate and Prince William published hours after she revealed cancer diagnosis

Kate’s uncle Gary Goldsmith has issued a groveling apology after giving an ill-timed interview about the Prince and Princess of Wales.

The interview – which appears today in ‘Times Magazine’ – appeared just hours after Kate made the shock announcement about her cancer diagnosis.

Mr Goldsmith, 58, who was recently evicted from the Celebrity Big Brother house, discussed his niece’s recent disappearance from the public eye.

The multimillionaire businessman told The Times that he didn’t believe William and Kate were ‘at their happiest’.

When asked whether Kate and William are still as happy as they used to be, he replied: ‘Good question. And I will be as honest as possible.

“Our beloved Queen Elizabeth dies and they lose the safety of their grandmother.

“Then Will’s father has only just had his damn coins printed and suddenly he’s really worried too.

“Then they’ve got a damn uncle that no one wants, because Andrew’s arrogance and naivety is just beyond me.

“I’ve been in the same room as him and believe me, that was enough.”

The 58-year-old also discussed the recent fallout from the Mother’s Day photo Kate and William shared earlier this month.

He wondered if Kate photoshopping a “beautiful family photo” was the crime of the century.

Mr Goldsmith is now a multi-millionaire businessman, but he and Kate’s mother, Carole, grew up in a council estate in west London. He described their upbringing as ‘diverse’, like a ‘Woolies pick’n’mix counter’.

He said in the interview that this is why he is “so angry” that Meghan accused Kate of being racist. “Kate knows her family roots and is proud of them,” he added

Mr Goldsmith has now apologized for his actions on X, formerly known as Twitter.

He said: ‘As many will have seen, I will be in the Times Magazine on Saturday.

‘This interview and shoot was done over a week ago and was printed before I found out about the sad news about my niece Kate.

“My thoughts and prayers are with Kate and the rest of the family at this difficult time and deeply upset by the timing of this article.

‘I hope this draws a line to the constant speculation and terrible conspiracies. Let’s give Kate, William and the kids some time and some love back.”

Mr Goldsmith enjoyed a close bond with his niece, the Princess of Wales, over the years.

Kate was a bridesmaid at Goldsmith’s first wedding to sales manager Miranda Foote in 1991, and her uncle previously revealed how the heartbroken royal sought solace at his Ibiza villa after a split with William.

Prince William and Kate stayed at Mr Goldsmith’s villa in Ibiza in 2006, and he has warm words for the future king, describing him as both “down-to-earth” and “charming.”

Mr Goldsmith was also a guest at William and Kate’s wedding at Westminster Abbey in 2011, and then at Kate’s sister Pippa Middleton’s wedding to James Matthews in 2017.

He has previously spoken out in support of Kate – including in the Mail on Sunday in March 2021 after Harry and Meghan’s infamous interview with Oprah Winfrey.

Buckingham Palace announced last night that cancer was found after Kate underwent major surgery on her abdomen in January and that she is now undergoing preventive chemotherapy.

The 42-year-old said in a deeply emotional message filmed at Windsor Castle that the news had come as a ‘huge shock’.

The Princess of Wales added that she and William have “made every effort to process and manage this privately for the sake of our young family.”

The announcement came days after she was seen smiling with Prince William as they left their favorite farm shop near their home in Windsor.

The royal family also announced in February that King Charles had been diagnosed with a form of cancer.

He has started a series of regular treatments and is postponing public duties.