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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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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,

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.

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 12:16

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.

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 .

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?!

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?

Zanatdy · 06/06/2026 13:08

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

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!

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.

Dollymylove · 06/06/2026 13:24

Big Ginge making it all about himself, as usual

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!

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 😂

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.

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.

likelysuspect · 06/06/2026 13:35
devon still discussion GIF

It doesnt make sense does it OP

And so....

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.

Anarchy99 · 06/06/2026 13:39

Harry is a very bitter man. He has had all of the privilege and none of the responsibility all his life.

He blames the tabloids for his mother’s death but she played a game with them (briefing them as to where she would be at various times, shagging high profile married men, doing the ‘doe eyed innocent’ look etc ) and it cost her life.

Plenty of people have tragic circumstances but whining on about it in public nearly 30 years on is just boring.

Snorlaxo · 06/06/2026 13:39

I’d be surprised if he was invited since Harry would take over the headlines before and after the wedding. I think Peter will want to remain in William and the King’s good books too so not inviting Harry makes sense.

Anarchy99 · 06/06/2026 13:40

Anyone seen the South Park privacy tour episode? It’s worth watching 😬

HoskinsChoice · 06/06/2026 13:42

GoodkneeBadKnee · 06/06/2026 10:42

I hope you get the answers you desperately need OP. Hugs x

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titchy · 06/06/2026 13:43

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Anarchy99 · 06/06/2026 13:44

Snorlaxo · 06/06/2026 13:39

I’d be surprised if he was invited since Harry would take over the headlines before and after the wedding. I think Peter will want to remain in William and the King’s good books too so not inviting Harry makes sense.

Maybe it’s not to keep in their good books. Maybe it’s because he understands that as soon as anyone speaks to Harry, he gives an interview

HoskinsChoice · 06/06/2026 13:45

WhenTheDustSettles · 06/06/2026 11:06

Of course I didn't think that, seriously or otherwise, and that's not what I asked. Some quite weird replies here this morning, aren't there? I asked about what the problem was about Peter Phillips getting paid for his wedding in the magazine in 2008. I'm not a print journalist, so I don't know those things. However someone has given an answer without sarcasm or smart alec-ness.

But don't you see that there isn't a problem? It's made up. It's just click bait stories to make you read it.

Aethelredtheunsteady · 06/06/2026 14:05

BoredZelda · 06/06/2026 13:34

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.

Yep - how many clicks do you think they'd get for 'minor royal gets married'. Let's face it, nobody is clamouring for news of what Peter Phillips is getting up to. Maybe a few royal fans would care, few more might like to look at the outfits. Hence shoehorning in stories about Harry because they know it'll get clicks and clicks = advertising revenue. They know they can make up any old shite about Harry and Meghan.