Prince Harry obtained a 'save the date' invitation to the Duke of Westminster's wedding ceremony however became it down to keep away from an 'awkward' conflict with his relatives, a Sussex supply has claimed.
Harry and Meghan's absence from the visitor listing for the excessive society nuptials at Chester Cathedral has attracted tremendous interest, now not least because the Duke of Sussex and Hugh Grosvenor are childhood friends.
Grosvenor, who invited the Prince and Princess of Wales, was once stated to have desired to ask the Sussexes too however determined in opposition to it to keep away from clashes on his massive day amid hovering tensions following the launch of Omid Scobie's new book.
He used to be additionally believed to be conscious of a row that problematic his sister's wedding ceremony at the equal venue in 2004, when Camilla Parker Bowles was once invited however informed to take a seat away from Prince Charles to keep away from the Queen seeing them together.
But now a specific account has emerged in Page Six, with an insider claiming that Harry had been despatched a 'save the date' for the wedding ceremony solely for the prince to telephone Grosvenor and inform him it would be 'too awkward' for him and Meghan to attend.
'Harry in reality acquired a ''save the date'' card a few months in the past however known as Hugh and stated it would be too awkward if he and Meghan Markle attended, so he made his apologies and Hugh understood,' the Sussex insider used to be quoted as saying.
MailOnline has approached each the Sussexes and Duke of Westminster for comment.
Grosvenor, 32, is to marry Olivia Henson, 30, at Chester Cathedral on June 7. The King, Queen, Prince and Princess of Wales and Prince George, who is the Duke's godson, are all invited.
The Daily Mail printed on Monday that - when placing collectively the visitor listing - Grosvenor was once aware of a royal row that intricate his sister's ceremony at the equal venue.
'Hugh is aware of how touchy wedding ceremony invites can be,' a buddy of the household said.
Camilla Parker Bowles used to be invited to his sister Lady Tamara Grosvenor's wedding ceremony however used to be instructed that she would now not be accredited to take a seat with Prince Charles and would have to take a seat various rows back.
She would additionally have to arrive separately. This used to be due to the fact Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip have been due to attend the ceremony.
A Buckingham Palace courtier was once quoted as pronouncing at the time: 'It may additionally provoke remark on the day, however Her Majesty will additionally be attending and she is a stickler for protocol.
'A pew will be set apart for the individuals of the Royal Family attending, and it would be inappropriate for Mrs Parker Bowles to sit down beside Prince Charles seeing that she has no respectable standing.
'Even for Mrs Parker Bowles to arrive with the Prince at the event, in the presence of the Queen, would be to confer rights and reputation upon her that she without a doubt does now not have.'
Grosvenor was once involved about whatever 'overshadowing' the day, a buddy of Harry and William stated on Sunday.
'Hugh is one of very few shut pals of William and Harry's who has maintained sturdy bonds and a line of verbal exchange with both,' the buddy informed the Times.
'He desires they may want to put their heads collectively and patch matters up, however realises it is not likely to occur earlier than the wedding. He desired to keep away from something overshadowing the day, specifically for Olivia, and does not choose any awkwardness.'
A spokesman for the Duke said: 'We are now not in a function to remark on the visitor list.' Buckingham Palace additionally declined to comment.
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