Royal Expert Would Be ‘Stunned’ If Prince Harry Accepts Invite to Anniversary of Queen’s Death
usmagazine.comThe royal family is still fine-tuning their plans to commemorate the September anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s death, but royal expert Gareth Russell cannot imagine Prince Harry will be part of the occasion.“We don’t know if the invitation was sent out.
I would be quite surprised if [Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle] would’ve accepted it,” Russell exclusively told Us Weekly on Thursday, August 10, while promoting his new book THE PALACE: From the Tudors to the Windsors, 500 Years of British History at Hampton Court. “We know that they had declined the invitation [to visit] when Elizabeth was still alive.
So, I can’t imagine them saying yes to an invitation now for no other reason than nothing really has changed in the dynamic in this family.”The author added: “Prince Harry allegedly still wants and expects a full apology [and] ‘Recollections may vary,’ continues to be the royal’s perspective on things as much as we can tell.
So no, I suppose we’ll find out one way or the other someday, whether they were invited, but I would be stunned if they had said yes and went to it.”A source previously told Us on Wednesday, August 9, that King Charles III and Prince William were still planning how they’ll mark the anniversary of Her Majesty’s death. “The wounds still feel fresh and it’s been hard for them to find a way for a celebration that will match the gravitas the queen exuded,” the insider said. “On September 8 there will be some acknowledgment or event, [but] the details are still being ironed out.”The source added that Charles, 74, would likely “reflect in solitude” with wife Queen Camilla, and that, if there was an official event, Harry, 38, and Meghan, 42, were unlikely to attend.Buckingham Palace announced in
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