'Prince Harry should have been here to honour his grandfather': Prince Philip's ex-protection officer reveals guests at his memorial were discussing Duke's 'pathetic' absence after he stayed in LA amid row over his police escort.
Prince Harry has been slammed for staying in California and 'not bothering' to attend Prince Philip's memorial at Westminster Abbey this morning - with the late Duke's former protection officer describing his absence as 'pathetic'.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex remained at their $14million mansion in Montecito whilst the rest of the Royal Family, inclusive of the Queen notwithstanding current health issues, gathered in London for the poignant event.
Harry, who is due to journey to the Netherlands in two weeks to attend the Invictus Games, refused to travel over a row about his security. two
The Duke, 37, is pursuing a felony venture towards the Home Office after being told he would no longer be given the 'same degree' of private shielding protection when traveling from the US, regardless of supplying to pay for it himself.
However, his excuse was once branded 'pathetic' through Richard Griffin, who spent 14 years as a royal protection officer for Prince Philip.
He said: 'Prince Philip was once their grandfather so William has of course had a fantastic coaching from him and is going to study examples from him. I simply hope Harry receives some of these things in his mind.
'It [Harry no longer being here] was once a massive disappointment for everybody. People have been speakme about it. Certainly round the place I used to be human beings had been pronouncing he have been here.
'All this nonsense about how he couldn’t get protection, as a long way as I’m worried that used to be a pathetic excuse. He should’ve been here to honour his grandfather.
'At the give up of the day, if he was once that involved about security, he could’ve stuck with his brother and father who have bought terrific security and he would have been greater than safe.'
Other royal watchers additionally slammed Harry for being the solely senior royal to miss the tribute to Prince Philip, with GMB presenter Richard Madeley asking: 'What is he taking part in at?'
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