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Harry Windsor getting upset about Peter Phillips

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WhenTheDustSettles · 06/06/2026 10:31

Am I missing something? There is a story in the press today about Harry refusing to go to Peter Phillips's wedding, allegedly because he sold his first wedding to Hello (or OK) magazine. What am I missing here - these magazines have featured Kate and William's wedding, Sophie and Edward, Eugenie and Jack, loads of them. Including his own wedding to Meghan. I thought that's just what they do, so what's Harry's issue? Is it that Peter Phillips got paid and the rest didn't?

The excuse given by Harry is something to do with upsetting him about his girlfriend Chelsy Davy. He's supposedly so happy with Meghan, so why does anything to do with Chelsy bother him now?

For info, this is not a "royal bashing" "Meghan bashing" post. It's to get understanding of how these things work.

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BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 13:39

As for “he’s happy with Megan, why would the Chelsea stuff bother him”

Because it isn’t about what he did to her, it was what he did to him. I had a boyfriend in my 20s that one friend was really shitty to for no clear reason. It really affected our friendship and also my relationship. I haven’t spoken to her for 30 years and I’ve been happily married for 20 of those.

likelysuspect · 06/06/2026 13:35

It doesnt make sense does it OP

And so....

devon still discussion GIF
BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 13:34

Dollymylove · 06/06/2026 13:24

Big Ginge making it all about himself, as usual

Or, tabloids using any royal story to shoehorn in a false story about Harry, because they know their readers will fall for it and rush to the comments section, bringing in £££ for them, as usual.

When I saw the reports of the wedding, I wondered how long it would take for a Harry story to pop up. Not long, as I suspected.

ginasevern · 06/06/2026 13:34

Are you sure it was about Harry? There was an article in the DM yesterday all about William and Kate's rift with Peter Phillips. That was all about wedding photos and magazines too and more or less the same story.

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 06/06/2026 13:34

Dollymylove · 06/06/2026 13:24

Big Ginge making it all about himself, as usual

Lol, they've turned up.
Watch the thread descend into the usual batshittery 😂

Desperatelyseekinglazysusan · 06/06/2026 13:30

I think people making up clear rubbish to get an easy payday from the Mail, and people endlessly posting about him are making the second wedding of a minor Royal all about Harry!

Dollymylove · 06/06/2026 13:24

Big Ginge making it all about himself, as usual

x2boys · 06/06/2026 13:18

BulbousNose · 06/06/2026 13:13

A less juicy, but far more likely explanation, is that, as Harry doesn’t get on with the majority of his family, and that his presence would create a media circus around what’s supposed to be a quiet event, and given he’s a cousin rather than a sibling, and that his attendance would require external security, he simply hasn’t been invited.

I’m no fan of Harry and Meghan, but their detractors really do tie themselves in knots to come up with scandal or criticism. There was one poster on here virtually frothing at the mouth when he didn’t go to the Duchess of Kent’s funeral. She was his grandmother’s cousin’s wife, for heaven’s sake! I couldn’t pick my grandmother’s cousins out of a line-up!

And if he had gone they would frothing at the mouth that he was making the funeral of a distant relative all about him
They cant win.

BulbousNose · 06/06/2026 13:13

blackbunny · 06/06/2026 12:15

Meghan doesn’t want to come to UK and she won’t let Harry go on his own. He has to do as he’s told.
They can’t say that of course, so hence the weak cover story.

A less juicy, but far more likely explanation, is that, as Harry doesn’t get on with the majority of his family, and that his presence would create a media circus around what’s supposed to be a quiet event, and given he’s a cousin rather than a sibling, and that his attendance would require external security, he simply hasn’t been invited.

I’m no fan of Harry and Meghan, but their detractors really do tie themselves in knots to come up with scandal or criticism. There was one poster on here virtually frothing at the mouth when he didn’t go to the Duchess of Kent’s funeral. She was his grandmother’s cousin’s wife, for heaven’s sake! I couldn’t pick my grandmother’s cousins out of a line-up!

Zanatdy · 06/06/2026 13:08

There is zero evidence Harry said anything, just the daily fail making up stories.

Okiedokie123 · 06/06/2026 13:01

WhenTheDustSettles · 06/06/2026 10:46

You what? What a very weird reply. Why do I need a hug from you? How odd.

Edited

Sarcasm…..

As @IAmBeaIDrinkTea Thorts and prayerz.

Also, yes Peter (and Zara) don’t have titles, as requested by their mother. And yes it isn’t officially a Royal Wedding but Peter clearly is a royal so yes it’s a royal wedding (without all the pomp) not just a celeb or high society bash.

It’s more than likely made by tosh by the tabloids anyway.
if it is true seriously why care?

IAmBeaIDrinkTea · 06/06/2026 12:45

blackbunny · 06/06/2026 12:15

Meghan doesn’t want to come to UK and she won’t let Harry go on his own. He has to do as he’s told.
They can’t say that of course, so hence the weak cover story.

Who told you that lol?!

x2boys · 06/06/2026 12:32

blackbunny · 06/06/2026 12:15

Meghan doesn’t want to come to UK and she won’t let Harry go on his own. He has to do as he’s told.
They can’t say that of course, so hence the weak cover story.

You have just made all of that up .

BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 12:16

Arjan · 06/06/2026 12:04

If it’s true, it’s just more Harry hyporicsy.

TBH I wouldn’t discount it as made up either, Harry has form for leaking to the tabloids.

Of course you have proof of that? I’m not one to bet but I would bet large amounts of money that he doesn’t.

blackbunny · 06/06/2026 12:15

Meghan doesn’t want to come to UK and she won’t let Harry go on his own. He has to do as he’s told.
They can’t say that of course, so hence the weak cover story.

BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 12:14

ilovemybluesharpie · 06/06/2026 10:41

The magazines might feature the weddings of other royals, but they didn't actively sell their wedding to them, whereas Peter allegedly did receive money for access.

Harry is hypocritical after selling his life to Oprah, Netflix and anyone else who would pay him/her.

It's still none of Harry's business though, and I had read elsewhere that he wasn't invited.

There is a world of difference doing a deal with Oprah and Netflix where you have control of the content and doing a deal with the tabloids who despite any deal will print whatever crap they like under the guise of “an insider says…”. Hypocrisy would be doing a deal with the Daily Mail to publish an exclusive when he has criticised the Daily Mail for intrusion. It’s not even slightly nuanced, I’m surprised people can’t tell the difference.

Firesidechatter · 06/06/2026 12:12

Arjan · 06/06/2026 12:04

If it’s true, it’s just more Harry hyporicsy.

TBH I wouldn’t discount it as made up either, Harry has form for leaking to the tabloids.

Harry hasn’t spoken to Peter in decades, they are not close, he won’t be coming as he won’t be invited, particularly as William and Kate will be there, there would be a media frenzy,

x2boys · 06/06/2026 12:10

Arjan · 06/06/2026 12:04

If it’s true, it’s just more Harry hyporicsy.

TBH I wouldn’t discount it as made up either, Harry has form for leaking to the tabloids.

Read the same thing about william yesterday so...
Of course its made up.bollocks.

ThisOliveKoala · 06/06/2026 12:09

Arjan · 06/06/2026 12:04

If it’s true, it’s just more Harry hyporicsy.

TBH I wouldn’t discount it as made up either, Harry has form for leaking to the tabloids.

Do you really think he would leak to the DM after all the harassment and after he successfully sued them. The daily
mail have been saying he isn’t invited, so I don’t understand the issue and I don’t understand why people believe it. I for one wish Harry and his family well.

Arjan · 06/06/2026 12:04

If it’s true, it’s just more Harry hyporicsy.

TBH I wouldn’t discount it as made up either, Harry has form for leaking to the tabloids.

Chiapotayto · 06/06/2026 11:50

Goodness me. I didn’t think anyone fell for this nonsense but clearly I’m mistaken.

Come on OP. Stop believing all the crap you read.

x2boys · 06/06/2026 11:50

WhenTheDustSettles · 06/06/2026 10:31

Am I missing something? There is a story in the press today about Harry refusing to go to Peter Phillips's wedding, allegedly because he sold his first wedding to Hello (or OK) magazine. What am I missing here - these magazines have featured Kate and William's wedding, Sophie and Edward, Eugenie and Jack, loads of them. Including his own wedding to Meghan. I thought that's just what they do, so what's Harry's issue? Is it that Peter Phillips got paid and the rest didn't?

The excuse given by Harry is something to do with upsetting him about his girlfriend Chelsy Davy. He's supposedly so happy with Meghan, so why does anything to do with Chelsy bother him now?

For info, this is not a "royal bashing" "Meghan bashing" post. It's to get understanding of how these things work.

Its all bollocks designed to wind people up
I read William was annoyed with Peter phillips becsuse of photos of Kate dancing at his wedding .

TheSquashyHatofMrGnosspelius · 06/06/2026 11:47

WhenTheDustSettles · 06/06/2026 10:45

Thanks, I suspected it was that Peter got paid and the rest didn't. Today's wedding is hardly a royal wedding though really is it? I gather they want to keep it private. This is why I didn't post in the Royal Family section - @mnhq please move it there if you think that's where it should be.

I read in the Independent that Harry wasn't going because of him falling out with William.

As others have pointed out, the Daily Mail have run with the story about Chelsy. To be fair to them though they haven't mentioned Meghan.

Edited

Honestly stop. It's all made up bollocks. I'm amazed that anyone that can type and use a computer thinks any different. It's all click bait shite.

The time at the bottom right is the only thing you can pretty much rely on on your screen. The rest is fluff with a 0 - 100 % chance of being accurate but the royal stuff. 0.001% at best.

BulbousNose · 06/06/2026 11:38

Tshirtking · 06/06/2026 10:35

He isn't going because he wasn't invited.

I also read this. And it’s hardly a great surprise. If you very, very publicly berate your family, and make every family event about your attendance or otherwise, you can’t be surprised that you don’t get invited.

Desperatelyseekinglazysusan · 06/06/2026 11:13

WhenTheDustSettles · 06/06/2026 11:07

How do these useless writers get jobs?

Click bait. I doubt they are writers. Probably some kid off someone who works there has been told to cobble some key words together. Any mention of Meghan or Harry gets tons of clicks. You only need to look at the Royal hoard here. It's dominated by threats slagging off Harry and Meghan. The DM would probably have their address revenue without them.