Why will Prince Harry, Meghan Markle skip son Archie's godfather's wedding? Royal expert weighs in on real reason

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not travel to England for the wedding of Hugh Grosvenor next month, although he is one of the Duke’s closest friends.

Published on: May 22, 2024, 02:39:40 IST

By Sumanti Sen

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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will miss their son Archie’s godfather’s wedding, and a royal expert has now revealed the reason behind their decision. The couple will not travel to England for the wedding of Hugh Grosvenor, 33, next month, although he is one of the Duke’s closest childhood friends.

Why will Prince Harry, Meghan Markle skip son Archie's godfather's wedding? (Photo by Kola SULAIMON / AFP) (AFP)

Why will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle skip Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding?

Royal expert and biographer Angela Levin has now revealed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will not attend the meeting because they do not wish to “make a fuss.” Levin has claimed that Harry has decided to skip the wedding to avoid “disturbing everybody” at the event. Grosvenor is believed to be Archie’s godfather. However, Meghan and Harry have never publicly confirmed this.

“Who isn’t going to go is Harry because he says he doesn’t want to make a fuss there and disturb everybody. But I don’t think he’s had an invitation,” Levin told GB News. “They realized it would be very awkward for the royals to have him here, either for their own reasons or Harry said they don’t want to come, but I think it’s the former.”

Grosvenor is tying the knot with 31-year-old Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral in England on June 7. Prince William is expected to attend the wedding as Grosvenor is also Prince George’s godfather.

The Grosvenor family, however, has not always seen eye to eye with the royal family, as Levin pointed out. There were increasing tensions ahead of Lady Tamara Grosvenor and Edward Van Cutsem’s wedding in 2004.

“With the wedding of their daughter in 2004, they wouldn’t let Camilla sit next to Charles because she wasn’t married to him,” Levin said. “The queen and the king were coming, the Duke of Edinburgh was coming, and they said that she had to come differently.”

Grosvenor and Henson will get married at Chester Cathedral. They will later host a reception at Eaton Hall, which is Grosvenor’s lavish family estate.

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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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