Prince Harry is “unlikely” to ever make another appearance at the National Service of Remembrance held at the Cenotaph every year, according to a royal commentator.
As the King stepped out alongside other senior members of the Royal Family at yesterday’s service, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were noticeably absent once again. The couple, who got married in 2018, announced their plans to step back from royal duties in 2020 and have since been living in the US with their two children. This move led to the Duke of Sussex having to relinquish his military patronages and renounce the right to wear his military uniform at events.
Discussing Harry, royal expert Richard Fitzwilliams told GB News: “I quite honestly think that it’s probably unlikely that we will see him at The Cenotaph again. On the other hand, the Sussexes are unpredictable and so is life, so who knows? Of course, this is tremendously unfortunate, and when they stepped down the senior working royals, that was their decision to go to California, and that means that he can’t wear a uniform, and it means he has no military patronages.”
He added: “Clearly, it is upsetting, and I think he will unquestionably miss it. The main commemoration is obviously tremendously moving, and he will clearly in a sense wish he were part of it.”
While the King – who will celebrate his 76th birthday later this week – was present at Sunday’s service, Queen Camilla was absent due to a chest infection.
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