Queen told Prince Harry wouldn't be at Philip's memorial '15 minutes before public'

ok.co.uk:

The Queen was reportedly only informed of the news that Prince Harry would not be attending the memorial service of his grandfather Prince Philip just 15 minutes before the public announcement was made.

Prince Harry ruled out returning to the UK for his grandfather’s memorial service this week in a statement. It read: “The Duke will not be returning to the UK in late March, but hopes to visit his grandmother as soon as possible.” Harry, 37, and his wife Meghan Markle, 40, will not be jetting back to the UK for the Service of Thanksgiving on March 29 at Westminster Abbey, a spokesman confirmed on Friday 11 March.

Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter.The Sun reports that senior aides have revealed that the Queen, 95, was only told of the news just 15 minutes before Harry’s statement about Prince Philip’s service was issued.

Harry’s biographer Angela Levin, told the publication: “He has snubbed the Duke of Edinburgh but really he is snubbing the Queen.” She said: “His grandmother is still “grieving the loss of her husband of 73 years”.