Although it remains unclear if he received an invitation, many of Harry’s relatives stepped out to celebrate the happy newlyweds yesterday. The King and Queen led the royals at the event, with the Prince and Princess of Wales also making an appearance.
With his absence clear, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond said that Harry could have sent a wedding gift or personal message to his cousin ahead of his special day.
He told the Mirror: “There certainly was a time when he was very close to his cousin Peter and I’m sure he will have taken a passing interest in the wedding celebrations from his home in California.
“For all we know, he may have sent a wedding gift and greetings… if he did, it’s likely to remain private.”
She also discussed how Harry has previously attended royal events such as his uncle Lord Fellowes’ funeral in 2024, but opted to skip his cousins’ wedding – and the reason may be very clear.
Ms Bond said: “But perhaps that kind of silence is easier at a funeral. At a wedding, the atmosphere is obviously completely different…and the tensions between the brothers and between Harry and the King would have soured the day.
“We don’t even know if Harry was in fact invited.”
The Duke of Sussex is expected to return to the UK next month for the one-year countdown event for the Invictus Games – which will be held in the UK in 2027.
He could also be joined by his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, although this is yet to be confirmed.