Prince Harry isn’t invited to his cousin’s wedding for this reason

Molly Goddard Wed, June 3, 2026 at 1:48 PM UTC

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Prince Harry walks in Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in 2022. By: MEGA

Prince Harry's distant relationship with Peter Phillips reportedly contributed to his absence from the wedding guest list.

According to royal expert Emily Nash, Princess Anne's son's close bond with Prince William and his fading friendship with the Duke of Sussex are the major reasons why Harry won't be at the upcoming family celebration.

"I think it comes down to interpersonal relationships, doesn't it?" the commentator told Page Six.

Harriet Sperling and Peter Philip attend Wimbledon in 2024. By: MEGA

"What we were told was that Peter hadn't spoken to Harry for the last few years," she said. "So it sort of has been a natural cooling off, and he wasn't invited as a result."

Nash noted that in stark contrast, Peter and the Prince of Wales are extremely "close."

"Peter is very loyal. He's very protective. He's been a very good sounding board to his cousin [William] over the years," the expert claimed.

"So it absolutely makes sense that I think had both Wales brothers been there, it would have put a completely different slant on the whole event," she noted. "That's not what you want on what should be the happiest day of your life, right?"

Prince William visits Homewards charity in 2026. By: MEGA

Harry and William's relationship has been broken since the Spare author and Meghan Markle left The Firm in 2020.

During Prince Philip's 2021 funeral, Peter played the "peacemaker" between the estranged siblings.

"Peter was positioned between the two warring brothers," Nash claimed. "He was sort of put right in the middle of them as the older cousin, and that must have been a really difficult moment for him."

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"Of course, a lot of water has gone under the bridge since then," she added.

Prince William, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry attend an Anzac Day Service in 2018. By: MEGA

The reporter also pointed to Harry's shocking 2023 memoir as another big reason why the 41-year-old won't be seeing Peter exchange vows with Harriet Sperling.

"That would have become the absolute focal point for Peter and Harriet's special day, and there have been enough distractions, I think, from the good things about the royal family over the past year," Nash said.

"Hopefully, they can just have this one day to come together and celebrate someone's happy news for a change," she noted.

"There is a real family at the heart of it — and a blended one as well. So it really is reflecting the much more modern face of the royal family," Nash emphasized.

Peter Phillips, Harriet Sperling and the royal family attend the New Year's Day Racing at Cheltenham Racecourse in 2026. By: James Whatling/MEGA

King Charles III, Queen Camilla, William,Kate Middleton, Prince Edward, and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, are all reportedly attending the June 6 event.

According to TalkTV host Mark Dolan, not only were Harry and the Suits actress not invited, but they are "banned" from attending.

"Why? Because Peter Phillips, the guy that's getting married, doesn't want Harry to take the headlines," he told SkyNews via Daily Express.

"And Palace officials feel that Harry and Meghan are toxic and they would ruin the special day," the reporter alleged.

Meghan Markle, Prince Harry, Prince William and Kate Middleton attend the RAF100 flypast in 2018. By: James Whatling/MEGA

"It's a royal snub; it's the royal wedding of the year, and it is Princess Anne's son, Peter," Dolan continued. "The bottom line is that Harry has not been invited."

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