Prince William set for important role at event after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle turned down invite

Prince William set for important role at event after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle turned down invite

UK Government is using Prince William as a power tool of soft diplomacy

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 21/05/2024

- 14:18

The Duke of Westminster is Prince Archie's godfather

Prince William is set for an important role at a major event this summer.

The Prince of Wales will be an usher at the wedding of his close Hugh Grosvenor, the Duke of Westminster next month.


William will be part of the groom's party the duke marries Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral on June 7.

The Princess of Wales is not expected to attend the event as she continues her cancer treatment.

Prince William, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle

Prince William is set for an important role at a major event this summer.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were invited to the Duke of Westminster's upcoming wedding.

Hugh Grosvenor is Prince Archie's godfather but the Sussexes have declined to attend the event.

Earlier this year, an insider told Page Six: "Harry actually got a ‘save the date’ card a few months ago but called Hugh and said it would be too awkward if he and Meghan Markle attended, so he made his apologies and Hugh understood."

King Charles and Queen Camilla are expected to attend the wedding.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry were invited to the Duke of Westminster's upcoming wedding.

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Hugh Grosvenor is a godson of the King and has close links to the Royal Family.

There are expected to be up to 400 guests at the wedding which has been dubbed the society wedding of the year.

Prince Harry travelled to the UK earlier this month to attend an event at St Paul's Cathedral.

The Duke of Sussex did not see any members of the Royal Family during his trip to London.

Duke of Westminster

Hugh Grosvenor is a godson of the King and has close links to the Royal Family.

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Prince Harry

Harry released a statement confirming he would not see his father due to the monarch's busy schedule.

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Harry released a statement confirming he would not see his father due to the monarch's busy schedule.

Prince William and his younger brother are currently not on speaking terms.

Harry has not seen the Princess of Wales since she announced she had been diagnosed with cancer in March.

Meghan Markle was briefly in the UK this month as she travelled from Heathrow Airport to Nigeria alongside Harry ahead of their three-day tour of the Commonwealth country.

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