Prince Harry told easy workaround for 'nonsense' UK security woes by royal expert

Duchess of Sussex have been keeping a low profile and were notably missing from Prince Philip's service of thanksgiving this week, citing security reasons for their absence.But royal watchers are hoping that Harry and Meghan will make an appearance soon at another high-profile event – the wedding of Brooklyn Beckham to his fiancée Nicola Peltz.READ: Meghan Markle sent heartbreaking gift to the QueenHarry and Meghan are good friends of the Beckhams, who have enjoyed close links to the royal family for years. Victoria and David were invited to the Sussexes' nuptials in May 2018, as well as Prince William and Kate's royal wedding back in April 2011, so it wouldn't be a surprise if the Beckhams have extended a wedding invite to both royal couples.WATCH: Rebel Wilson pokes fun at Harry and Meghan's Oprah interviewBefore she quit royal life, Meghan publicly showed her support for fashion designer Victoria by wearing her pieces on some very memorable official engagements.

Lorraine have been left far from impressed after the presenter shared her opinions on Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's no-show at Prince Philip's memorial service. Host Lorraine Kelly appeared baffled by the fact that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex were not in attendance at the ceremony which took place in London on Tuesday (March 29) and said she had hoped Harry would come last minute.Talking to royal reporter Russell Myers, Lorraine appeared concerned about the couple and said Harry would "regret" his decision not to go.The presenter said: "I must admit, up until the very very last minute, I thought 'you know what maybe Prince Harry would come over for goodness sake'.

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Prince Harry's decision to dodge the memorial service for Prince Philip shows that he now only cares about Meghan Markle, according to one royal expert.The Duke of Sussex made the controversial decision to stay in California and not fly back to the United Kingdom for yesterday's (March 29) Commonwealth Thanksgiving service at Westminster Abbey for his grandad.Harry has not said why he decided against going to the memorial on Tuesday but there is speculation it is due to the row about security that was never resolved. He will, however, be jetting off to Netherlands in just two week's time to attend the Invictus Games.Royal biographer Angela Levin is one of many to have blasted the 37-year-old Prince in the aftermath of his conspicuous absence from the service, which was attended by all other senior members of the Royal Family, including the Queen.Speaking to The Sun, the author commented: “He is such a changed person, it is difficult to know if he will even regret not attending.

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The Queen’s decision to have Prince Andrew accompany her at Prince Philip's Thanksgiving service was insisted upon, a royal expert has said.The 95 year old monarch was seen making her way to the service, held in honour of her late husband at Westminster Abbey on Tuesday morning, by car with her son Prince Andrew seated next to her.This has been the Duke of York’s first public outing since he settled his sexual assault lawsuit with accuser Virginia Giuffre six weeks ago and might have come as a surprise to many, after it was announced he would retire from public duties following his legal troubles. Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.

Those who attended the Duke of Edinburgh's memorial service this morning were discussing Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's absence with the late royal's former protection officer describing their excuse for not attending as "nonsense".

Senior royals gathered to honor the life of Prince Philip on Tuesday. Prince Charles, Prince William, Kate Middleton, Prince Andrew and other extended family were in attendance.  Prince Harry chose not to attend the thanksgiving service. He had no plans to travel to the United Kingdom during late March, a spokesperson for the royal previously confirmed to Fox News Digital.

Prince Harry has faced fresh criticism over his decision not to attend his grandfather Prince Philip’s memorial service. The prince announced his decision not to return for the memorial service, which took place on Tuesday morning, after he raised concerns about his safety during his trips to the UK.The Duke threatened legal action to acquire security for his family when they fly over from the US.

Today almost 2000 special guests have gathered at Westminster Abbey to remember Prince Philip. After his funeral was restricted by Covid-19 laws in place last year – which left Her Majesty, 95, sat alone – those who were unable to attend have come together to pay their respects. The day marked the first public outing by Prince Andrew since he settled out of court with Virginia Giuffre, after being accused of sexual assault – which he has denied.

Prince Harry should have hired private security to attend Prince Philip's memorial today (March 29) in London, says Samantha Markle It comes as The Royal Family and dignitaries from all over the world descend on Westminister Abbey to pay tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh who died in April 2021. Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will not be attending the event as they are "unable to return to his home" as they say it is too dangerous for the Sussexexs.

Harry’s decision comes after he expressed his concerns about the lack of security available for his family while they are in the UK.He is involved in a legal battle with the Home Office and is arguing that his private security team cannot match police protection granted to full-time royals.A legal representative said in a statement in January: “Prince Harry inherited a security risk at birth, for life."He remains sixth in line to the throne, served two tours of combat duty in Afghanistan, and in recent years his family has been subjected to well-documented neo-Nazi and extremist threats."It adds that Harry wants to personally pay for police protection “not impose on the taxpayer”.Since he and Meghan moved to California two years ago, Harry has returned to the UK twice: for Prince Philip’s funeral and for the unveiling of Princess Diana’s statueTheir son Archie, two, has not returned to the country since their departure and their baby daughter Lilibet has never visited, nor met, her great-grandmother, the Queen.

Piers Morgan has hit out at "shameful" Prince Harry who is not attending the memorial service for his late grandfather, Prince Philip.Harry and his wife Meghan Markle will not be attending the event as they are "unable to return to his home" as it is too dangerous for the Sussexes following an incident in July 2021 when the Duke was chased by hoards of paparazzi upon his return to the country.The couple lost their right to protection from the Met Police after stepping down as senior working royals in January 2020.Instead, Harry and Meghan have remained in California with their two children while members of the British Royal Family descend on Westminster Abbey to honour the late Duke of Edinburgh.In a scathing attack, Piers said: "Imagine missing your mentor grandfather's memorial service because you're such a spoiled brat you'd rather sulk in your Californian mansion than be there to support your grandmother? Shameful."A statement released on behalf of Harry read: "A spokesperson for the Sussexes confirms that Prince Harry will not be returning to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving for the life of Prince Philip on March 29."He does, however, hope to visit the Queen as soon as possible."Members of the extended royal family, including Lady Sarah Chatto, her sons Arthur and Sam, Zenouska Mowatt, Lady Amelia Windsor Helen Taylor, Flora Ogilvy and her brother all joined The Queen, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex Westminster Abbey.Harry is currently involved in a battle with the Home Office over his right to protection from specialist police officers from The Met, due to his claim to the throne.

Royal Family by not attending Prince Philip's memorial.The Duke of Sussex confirmed he would not be attending his grandfather's memorial service in a decision that a royal expert has said he will regret.Prince Harry's lack of attendance at the event is set to stir controversy, and royal commentator Victoria Arbiter has said the decision is "disappointing". Although Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle left their royal duties behind in March 2020, the pair are still connected to members of The Firm, with frustrations reported between Harry and his brother, Prince William.

Prince Harry once smacked the late Foo Fighters drummer Taylor Hawkins, who tragically died on Friday at the age of 50 – and royal fans are less than impressed.The Duke of Sussex and drumming legend met backstage a Foo Fighters show in 2015, which is where the extremely bizarre encounter occurred.Hawkins spoke on The Howard Stern show last year and claimed the ex-royal slapped him across the face after he complained to him that he was feeling tired before the show.He said the slap was painful but it still "p****ed me off, actually".Recalling the events, he said: "He walked in and goes, 'How are you doing?' I said, 'I can't wake up. I'm so tired.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle may have been “hurt” over how they learned of Prince Philip’s death after being kept in the dark over the Duke of Edinburgh's health, according to an expert.The death of his grandfather reportedly came as a shock to Harry as he was not “privy” to his health because he was “not on good terms” with the Royal Family.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly learned of Philip’s death when a US police officer turned up at their door rather than through a family member. Royal expert Kinsey Schofield, founder of To Di For Daily and host of To Di For Daily Podcast, believes the couple were “hurt” by not being informed of his health beforehand.

Prince Harry has been urged to skip the Oscars awards ceremony and instead travel to the UK to attend a memorial for the late Prince Philip.The 37-year-old is set to miss his grandfather’s remembrance service due to security concerns over him travelling back to England. But the controversial royal could still attend the Hollywood awards event with his partner Meghan Markle – despite royal experts warning him it would be a bad idea, reports The Express.Pundit Angela Mollard told Australian morning show Sunrise: "There's a lot of talk it's going to go ahead but can you really turn up and stand on the stage at the Oscars and not turn up for your grandfather's memorial?“I've got a problem with that.

Samantha, has shared her thoughts on Prince Harry's announcement that he will not be attending a memorial service for Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh.Harry will not return to the UK from the US to join the Royal Family at the high-profile occasion in Westminster Abbey on March 29, a spokesperson for the duke confirmed.Philip died just under a year ago in April 2021 at the age of 99, with Harry returning to the UK for his funeral, without Meghan.The duke wants to bring his son Archie and baby daughter Lilibet to visit from the US, but he and his family are "unable to return to his home" because it is too dangerous, a legal representative previously said.Former military serviceman Harry, 36, is currently taking legal action against the Home Office who stripped him of his security from the Met Police after stepping down as a working royal.Speaking exclusively to Daily Star from her home in Florida, his sister-in-law, Samantha said: "I think the bottom line is naturally, he would have security, asking to make security such a big issue seems like some sort of excuse on the grounds that the whole Royal Family are attending."As the whole world has seen The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children live such high profile lives yet with a resemblance of normality, they don't always take private jets and travel coach (economy), while on royal duty they have security, it's the same with Princess Anne."Harry and Meghan stepped down from royal duty and wanted to pursue the red carpets and be American so therefore it only seems right and protocol that they're not entitled to the same benefits that royal duty comes with."She added: "To demand it, he's a family member, that hasn't changed but to demand things that being in duty

Prince Harry and Prince William's rift cannot be healed because of the former's upcoming memoir, according to a royal expert. The two brothers have reportedly been on opposite sides of a royal feud for some time now, dating back to at least when Harry and Meghan Markle stepped back from their senior royal roles in early 2020.

Meghan Markle is unlikely to "get her hands on royal palaces" quipped Changing Rooms host Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen.

Prince Harry‘s decision to skip Prince Philip‘s memorial service could possibly worsen his relationship with the royal family — according to one royal expert.