Prince Harry reportedly turned down an invitation to Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding to avoid potential conflict with his brother, Prince William, who is expected to serve as an usher at the wedding on June 7th.
Recent reports suggest that Prince Harry has declined an invitation to attend the wedding of his friend Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster. Grosvenor is set to marry Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on June 7th. Both Harry and Prince William are close friends with Grosvenor, but to prevent any potential conflicts with William at the event, Harry is said to have declined the invite. Read on for more details.
Will Prince Harry skip Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding?
Amid rumors of a rift between Prince Harry and Prince William following Harry’s alleged bombshell revelations against the royals in his Netflix docuseries Harry & Meghan, reports suggest that Harry has declined an invitation to his friend Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding to avoid encountering his brother William.
According to People magazine, the Duke of Sussex received an invitation to the upcoming wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster, and Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral in northern England on June 7. However, both parties acknowledged the potential challenges Harry might face if he were to attend the event.
An insider close to the bride and groom revealed that Prince Harry and the Duke of Westminster had mutually agreed on this decision, describing it as an “understanding between the two friends.”
A source revealed a supposed reason for Prince Harry’s absence from the wedding
According to a recent report from The Mirror, a source revealed that Prince William may have been asked to play a significant role in Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding, a development that reportedly led Prince Harry to decline the invitation.
“William was offered a prominent role in the wedding, and this is what prompted Harry to decline the invitation. It was the final straw,” the source explained to the outlet. Additionally, the source mentioned, “Harry shared a close bond with Hugh while growing up, so it was expected that he would take on a prominent role, not William.”
Speculation emerged last month suggesting that Prince William is allegedly preventing their father, King Charles, from reconciling with his brother, Prince Harry, following news of Charles’ cancer diagnosis. Amid ongoing tensions between the royals and Harry, it remains uncertain whether they will come together for the Duke of Westminster’s wedding at Chester Cathedral on June 7th.