Why William and Kate skipped Harry and Meghan's daughter birthday despite invite
dailystar.co.ukPrince William and his wife Kate Middleton caused a stir after failing to attend their niece Lilibet's birthday party.Some royal fans have been left wondering why they were unable to join Lilibet's first birthday over the Jubilee weekend as Harry and Meghan appeared publicly in the UK for the first time since leaving the royals.Reports indicate the Cambridges were invited, along with their three children, Prince George, eight, Princess Charlotte, seven, and four-year-old Prince Louis.Lilibet's birthday was celebrated with a picnic at Frogmore Cottage reportedly attended by Zara and Mike Tindall's three children, and the chilled event included face painting, games, birthday cake and balloons.So why did William and Kate skip the party?
Despite some controversy, the real reason Prince William and Kate Middleton missed Lillibet's birthday was simply thanks to a busy schedule.
One source told Entertainment tonight: "It's simply a coincidence they fell on the same day. There was no intended slight." Lillibet's party was seen as something of an 'olive branch' extended by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle after a difficult relationship between the two royal feuding brothers.
Pade Six reported a source who said: "Things are still fraught - William is still wary of spending any time alone with Harry as you never quite know what may be reported back afterwards."The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge appeared in Wales instead, and it was also Prince George and Princess Charlotte's first official visit to Wales, while cheeky chappie Prince Louis remained at home.They attended concert rehearsals at Cardiff Castle, which was part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee schedule.Princes Harry and William did not meet at all over the Jubilee weekend,.
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