Answer:
The secret was that Arthur was king's Uther son and heir to the throne.
Step-by-step explanation:
In the second scene of the drama ''The sword in the stone'', Igraine asks Merlin, “Is our secret safe. Merlin told her that the secret is safe but she is not and asked her to go to her sister in France. She said to him that all the preparations are made but asked him to protect Arthur in her absence
The secret was that Arthur was king's Uther son and heir to the throne.