Prince Harry not attending Philips memorial

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It has been confirmed that Prince Harry will not be attending P Philips memorial service. What are people’s thoughts about this? Is the whole security issue a smoke screen for the fact he can’t face his family?

@YanTanTetheraPetheraPimp

That’s not true! It’s the Commonwealth service he’s not attending NOT his grandfather’s memorial service (so far as we know). Please get your facts right ffs!

It is true.

The Queen has announced she’s not attending the Commonwealth Day service. Harry’s spokespeople have confirmed he is not attending Prince Philips memorial service and hopes to visit The Queen soon.

Fridgeorflight

“Last time he was in the UK his car was chased by paparazzi. His mum died due to her car being chased by paparazzi. Security
sounds like a valid concern to me”
There is no evidence of this that I am aware of . If Iam wrong please post a link ( not speculation). His mother tragically died as her driver was drunk and she wasn’t wearing a seatbelt .
H would be with the rest of the RF at the event so would he covered by their protection . He would stay in a RF home so would he protected .
The bottom line - in my opinion- is that he can’t face his family .
Interesting that there was no mention of M in his statement.

@Fridgeorflight

Last time he was in the UK his car was chased by paparazzi. His mum died due to her car being chased by paparazzi. Security sounds like a valid concern to me.

With respect his mum died because her driver was drunk and because she was not wearing a seat belt.

@YanTanTetheraPetheraPimp

That’s not true! It’s the Commonwealth service he’s not attending NOT his grandfather’s memorial service (so far as we know). Please get your facts right ffs!

Previous posters weren't wrong. He announced yesterday that he will not be attending Prince Philip's memorial.

www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/prince-harry-philip-memorial-service-b2034111.html

I don't think he was ever expected to attend this year's Commonwealth Service

@CurlyhairedAssassin

Probably missing the point but how is the memorial service going to be different from the funeral? Surely you give thanks for someone's life at their funeral. Why the need for a separate service?

Or is a COVID thing.....

Basic difference is presence or absence of the deceased.

Utterly normal to have both funeral and memorial service. And family wouid usually attend both.

@Obira

I’m quite happy he isn’t coming. His behaviour has been shocking, I’d be pleased if he never came back again.

I see it differently, I would give him the same advice I would give anyone who escaped a toxic, gaslights relationship, to steer clear and not engage. He has made his escape & should just enjoy his life now.

@DaffodilDandilion

i do hate how it’s become Harry is the bad one while William is a saint, when actually it appears that they are both flawed adults who don’t always make perfect choices. The vilification of Harry in the media is ridiculous IMO

Completely agree with this

Me too.

He can do what he likes, busy man with a young family a long journey away, he's aware of all the media utter insanity about him, whatever he thinks is best.

Let's be honest, he's been the architect of his own misfortune with the media. I think he wanted to be a normal guy who could talk openly about his life as Prince Harry, which hasn't been a bed of roses. Privileged as he is, the death of his mother and dealing with that as a child living in a fishbowl is traumatic. Love him or hate him, that is a big trauma. And I think he tried to empower himself by releasing the shackles and opening up about that aspect of his own history... and then the guy couldn't. shut. up.
And whether he's right or wrong about his family is a moot point. That Oprah interview was the day he signed his own death warrant. He said stuff about his family that can't be unsaid... and he said it to the world. You don't do that.

I do hate how it’s become Harry is the bad one while William is a saint, when actually it appears that they are both flawed adults who don’t always make perfect choices. The vilification of Harry in the media is ridiculous IMO

Agree with this - it's now beyond tedious.

He is a grown man as many keep saying so can make decisions for himself. He is not a working royal so his reasons are neither here nor there to the British Public. To those who say he can't face his family - I'm sure he is in contact by video call /calls/ messages or email to those who he wants to be in contact with.

If he comes it's a problem if he doesn't it's still a problem. Leave the man alone!

It’s surely very uncomfortable for all of them when he’s releasing a book. It’s so awkward for everyone involved to meet up it makes me cringe to think about it.

I’m sure years down the track it will be fine but right now provably feels pretty uncomfortable.

Good for Harry. If I were him I wouldn't want to attend the memorial of a racist or spend any time with a family that showed me no support either.

I do hate how it’s become Harry is the bad one while William is a saint, when actually it appears that they are both flawed adults who don’t always make perfect choices. The vilification of Harry in the media is ridiculous IMO

well said

No . Give me strength

I don't understand the 'he can't show his face' thing. Harry was here and saw his family during the funeral and Diana statue unveiling.

As for ' but he will have security with his family', is he supposed to shackle himself to PC and PW the whole time? He has to fly across half the globe and timeline change for a couple of hours event. At least if he had security he would be able to visit his charities etc. and make it a more packed journey.

He's already been to the actual funeral, I can see why he would not come to this.

@YanTanTetheraPetheraPimp

That’s not true! It’s the Commonwealth service he’s not attending NOT his grandfather’s memorial service (so far as we know). Please get your facts right ffs!

news.sky.com/story/prince-harry-will-not-return-to-the-uk-later-this-month-for-prince-philips-memorial-service-12563625

Fact check

He'll be going to the Netherlands shortly for the Invictus Games. Who pays for that security?

Personally, I think it’s a shame when family relationships break down but it happens in families of all backgrounds. My bugbear is that H and M continue to use the honorary titles given to them when it was expected they would be carrying out royal duties. As they are no longer doing that and are living abroad, I don’t think it’s appropriate, particularly when they are voicing personal political opinions.

@ notanotheroneagain

Correct me if I am wrong but the announcement about his memoirs was made after his last trip . No publishing house will pay big bucks unless there are amazing revelations so it’s not a huge leap to assume H is going to be less than complimentary about some members of the RF and I cannot see that being anything less than awkward if he comes over .
I have been to several Memorial Services having also been to most of the funerals and there is definitely a different vibe . The immediate raw grief has ( mostly) dissipated and it is an opportunity to remember the real person . I am sure many people will have wonderful memories and anecdotes about PP. I am also sure that HM would appreciate the support .
I don’t agree that it’s anything to do with distance as he is going to The Hague a few weeks later fir Invictus ( a worthy cause ).
The security issue is a smokescreen.

@notanotheroneagain

I don't understand the 'he can't show his face' thing. Harry was here and saw his family during the funeral and Diana statue unveiling.

As for ' but he will have security with his family', is he supposed to shackle himself to PC and PW the whole time? He has to fly across half the globe and timeline change for a couple of hours event. At least if he had security he would be able to visit his charities etc. and make it a more packed journey.

He's already been to the actual funeral, I can see why he would not come to this.

The funeral was very constricted but Covid. This is an opportunity to celebrate his life. He has his own security team and he seems to feel quite happy about attending rodeos and going out for dinner in the US. For Invictus it will be his own security team. It’s just in the UK he seems to feel this is not good enough.

@Wardrobes123

Well given the Queen is no longer going, I think he probably is trying to avoid further fanfare from his presence alone.

I do hate how it’s become Harry is the bad one while William is a saint, when actually it appears that they are both flawed adults who don’t always make perfect choices. The vilification of Harry in the media is ridiculous IMO

The Queen is no longer going to the Commonwealth Service on Monday.

As far as we know, she will attend the Memorial Service for Prince Philip.

If - and big if, because I'm a sceptic - he's not going to avoid the fanfare, credit to him.

I will never understand the people who give so much of a shit about what the royals do or don’t do. Let alone everyone acting like a bunch of disappointed Nanas towards Harry.

It's for the best. They need to wait until the ''hurts'' no longer hurt before they try and patch things up. Obviously it'll never be the same as it was.

I doubt william is a saint but how can he be relaxed about accusations of racism, harry's pity that he and his father are ''trapped'', interviews, podcasts, finding freedom, the next book...

Interesting that Harry is not close or closer to Eugenie and maybe Beatrice, not sure. He's now like a cousin. He's not william's cousin obviously but his place in the family or his radius is more like Eugenie/Beatrice now so it makes sense that the ''get'' each other at the moment.

I mean noW closer to Eugenie and maybe Beatrice.

He will be going to The Hague for an engagement longer than 2-3hrs.
I have no idea what his security with arms will go over there. Last I checked, it was the royalist nut jobs and neo nazis in the UK who were threatening him.