prince harry she won’t be attending her cousin Peter Phillips’ upcoming wedding, and royal experts say the reasons go beyond mere scheduling. According to royal expert Emily Nash, the distance between Harry and Phillips, along with Phillips’ close loyalty to Prince William, are the main factors behind the decision not to invite the Duke of Sussex.“I think it has to do with interpersonal relationships, right?” Nash told Page Six. “What we were told was that Peter hadn’t spoken to Harry in the last few years. So there’s been a kind of natural cooling off, and he wasn’t invited because of that.”
Why Peter Phillips is closer to William than Harry
Nash noted that while Harry’s relationship with Phillips has quietly faded, the bond between Phillips and the Prince of Wales remains strong. “Peter is very loyal. He is very protective. He’s been a very good sounding board for his cousin William over the years,” he said.The expert also highlighted the practical consequences of the two brothers being at the same event. “I think if the two Welsh brothers had been there, it would have put an entirely different spin on the event. That’s not what you want on what should be the happiest day of your life, is it?”Harry and William’s relationship has become strained Harry and Meghan Markle In 2020 he stepped back from royal duties. During Prince Philip’s funeral in 2021, Phillips played the role of peacemaker between the two brothers. “Peter was placed between two warring brothers. He was placed in the middle of them as an older cousin, which must have been a really difficult time for him,” Nash said. “Of course, a lot of water has passed under the bridge since then.”
Prince Harry’s memoir has been cited as another factor
Nash also pointed to Harry’s 2023 book “Spare” as a helpful reason for his absence from the guest list. “That was going to become the absolute focus of Peter and Harriet’s special day, and I think there have been enough distractions from the good things the royal family has had over the last year,” he said. “Hopefully they can have a day to come together and celebrate someone’s happy news for a change.“
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be ‘banned’ from marriage
Exclusion has been described in even stronger terms by others. According to TalkTV host Mark Dolan, Harry and Meghan were not left off the guest list, but banned from attending. “Why? Because Peter Phillips, the guy she’s getting married to, doesn’t want Harry to grab the headlines,” Dolan told Sky News via the Daily Express. “Palace officials believe Harry and Meghan are toxic and would ruin their special day. It is a king-queen; it’s the royal wedding of the year.”
Who is attending Peter Phillips’ wedding
King Charles III, Queen Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh are said to be attending the June 6 wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling. Nash described it as a reflection of the modern royal family. “There’s a real family at the heart of it, and a mix of it too. So it’s really reflecting a much more modern face of the royal family,” he said.With Harry’s absence now confirmed and the guest list firmly set, the wedding of Peter Phillips and Harriet Sperling on June 6 looks set to be a celebration the royal family can enjoy without the complications that have defined the last few years.
