Prince Harry invited royal family members to Invictus Games celebration but ‘received no response’: report

Sources have claimed Prince Harry offered an olive branch to the royal family but “received no response”

Published on: May 4, 2024, 14:11:14 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Sources have claimed Prince Harry offered an olive branch to the royal family but "received no response.” It is believed that Harry invited his family to the Invictus Games’ 10-year celebration ceremony in the UK.

Prince Harry invited royal family members to Invictus Games celebration but ‘received no response’ (REUTERS/Marco Bello) (REUTERS)

However, it is unlikely that any senior members of the royal family will turn up at the event. Kate Middleton and King Charles are both battling cancer. While Charles was recently seen in public, the Princess of Wales has been staying away from the public eye.

Royal family members not expected to attend the event

A well-placed London socialite who knows both Harry and his brother Prince William told Page Six that the Duke of Sussex invited his brother and other family members to the game. However, none of them are expected to attend it.

When Charles was diagnosed with cancer in February, Harry visited him and spent time with. However, it is unclear if the two will meet this time.

Reports have claimed Charles might invite Harry and Meghan Markle this summer to Balmoral Castle in Scotland. This will give the king a chance to see his grandchildren – two-year-old Lilibet and four-year-old Archie.

On the Invictus Games day, Charles is set to have his weekly audience with UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. He is then expected to attend the first Buckingham Palace garden party of the season.

In February, Harry told ABC News that he was "grateful" he could spend time with his father. "I’ll stop in and see my family as much as I can,” he said at the time.

It is unclear if Harry’s cousins Princess Beatrice, Princess Eugenie, and Zara Tindall will attend the event. Harry is believed to be very close to them.

In London, Harry will stay in a hotel. He no longer has a home in the UK after Charles asked him to vacate Frogmore Cottage on the Windsor estate. Meghan and their two children are not expected to travel to London with him.

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Sumanti Sen
Sumanti Sen covers everything that’s happening in the US, from politics to entertainment, but her expertise lies in covering crime news. She has comprehensively chronicled the Idaho student murders, the Laken Riley and Iryna Zarutska cases, and the killing of Charlie Kirk, among other incidents. Over the years, she has interviewed several victims/families of victims of crimes seeking justice. She digs up stories that might otherwise remain unheard, and does her bit to ensure that victims and survivors’ voices are heard. Sumanti’s many years of experience also include interviews with Hamas attack survivors and mental health experts, among others. Her coverage of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel and interviews with survivors of the tragedy, coupled with her other works including the Titan submersible coverage, earned her the Digi Journo of the Quarter award during her first year at Hindustan Times. Sumanti actively tracks missing person cases in the United States, and peruses Reddit and other social media platforms to bring to light cases that frequently elude public attention. She has extensively covered the disappearances of Nancy Guthrie, Thomas Medlin, Beau Mann, and Sudiksha Konanki, among others. When not at work, you will either find her with her novels, or with her beloved rescue pooches.Read More

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