Prince Harry's choice to go to Europe for the Invictus Games rather than attend his grandfather's burial ceremony has sparked criticism of the Duke of Sussex, who has previously claimed security as a justification for his absence in England.
However, a royal expert claims that security protection isn't the reason Prince Harry is avoiding the UK. Instead, according to Robert Jobson of The Mirror, the 37-year-old refuses to meet his family because he does not feel welcome.
Real Reason Why Prince Harry Does Not Return to UK
One reason for this is the anticipated publication of his tell-all book, which is expected to focus on his stepmother Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall. Harry's decision to skip Prince Philip's Thanksgiving Service at Westminster Abbey on March 29 has "nothing to do with safety, but his feeling desired."
The Invictus Games will be held in the Netherlands, and Prince Harry will be joined by his wife, Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex. On Saturday, April 16, the two-week festival will begin. Prince Harry is expected to pay a discreet visit to his grandmother while in Europe for the Invictus Games, according to reports. On April 21, the Queen will celebrate her 96th birthday.
Meanwhile, other people are hoping that Prince Harry would bring Meghan Markle, Archie, and Lilibet to the UK for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee festivities this summer, according to Honey via MSN.
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Prince Harry Lost All Sense of Service, Duty to the UK
The Duke of Sussex declined to attend his late grandfather's funeral earlier this month. A ceremony was held at Westminster Abbey on March 29. It was noticed that Prince Harry was not present during the service. Last week, GB News broadcaster Calvin Robinson spoke to Sky News Australia about the Duke's no-show at the monument and how the snub has made him lose all feeling of service obligation to the UK.
He went on to say that the Duke seemed to have lost any sense of service, duty, and commitment not just to his family but also the nation and the Commonwealth as a whole. Although neither Harry nor Meghan issued a statement, it was believed that the Duke's security worries for his family were the reason for his absence.
His anxieties, which he has expressed before, have prompted him to file a lawsuit against the Home Office. The Duke and the British Government are at odds over security concerns. Prince Harry has already stated that returning to the United Kingdom without police protection would be dangerous for him and his family. Since announcing their decision to step down as working royals, the Duke and his wife Meghan Markle have not returned to the UK together.
It can be recalled that the Duke has returned twice on his own. The first time was for the burial of Prince Philip. Meghan was pregnant with their daughter Lilibet at the time of the funeral. The second time was when he and his brother, Prince William, unveiled a statue of his mother, the late Diana, Princess of Wales, Express reported.
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