Harry not attending the wedding

[ZellyFitzgerald]

I was thinking that it might be hitting home how much Harry is missing out on now after not going to the Duke of Westminster's wedding.

This is life for him and Meghan now that they've cut themselves off and one of many events they aren't part of.

Wonder how Harry's feeling seeing the photos and whether he regrets it all, given that he and the Duke were good friends.

Well what happened is in People magazine. Sussex mouthpieces. I think all those friends and people who were there are on the outs anyway and sided with William. I doubt he has talked to the DOW in years anyway.

He's probably relieved to no longer be part of the circus.

However, he's created his own alternative circus.

I can't imagine moving to a new country, not speaking to my family or being involved with friends who were a big part of my life growing up. I know there are people who are happy to do this but I'd feel really sad and isolated. Friends are a big part of my life.

He will have been a right pain in the arse I imagine. He will be singing "it should have been me" while Meghan is making him an afternoon cream tea with her special jam.

Didn’t he cut out a lot of friends when he got with Meghan anyway? They probably aren’t friends anymore.

People grow up, make new friends and move away from people from their formative years. I have. So what?

Comparing yourself with someone in the Royal Family and its privilege and connections is hardly the same. He loves his fame, name and titles. He's on the outside looking in. It's bound to sting at times and I imagine these IG events and little trips remind him of what he has lost in that respect.

One day he may have a spark on that empty brain of his and realise what a crappy position he's been put into by his wife. She's cut herself and him off from both sides of the family, and many of his friends, perhaps all Of them, all because they saw through her charade. It's a shame but he's a Grown up and should know better, but alas he's listened to her and not everyone else ... now he's a failure with a controlling wife and no friends or family

The classic sign of a narcissistic abuser.

I'm sure he's fine

I bet he is distraught to be missing hooray stag nights and jolly japes. Meghan will be gnashing that she can’t parade a “drop dead” outfit that’s “completely sold out! Well done, Meghan!” (with many accompanying links and hand-clapping emojis)

It's sad

The Duke is Archie’s Godfather.

I wonder if he feels isolated and/or he is aware how his choices have led to this?

What would happen to him if his marriage did end? Is there any way back for him?

He’s got his own family now. Why would he care about society weddings and garden parties?

I didn't think they ever announced the godparents.

So no one should ever see an old friend when they have their “own family”? Weird.

Posh people thrive on their connections. They have large circles of “their type” . They are not insular like many middle-class nuclear families. I am the latter, but even I have some old friends!

Overtheatlantic

He’s got his own family now. Why would he care about society weddings and garden parties?

I can't speak for Harry but getting married and having children didn't stop me being interested in the weddings of friends and family and other social events.
Perhaps he wants to stay in forever with just his "own little family" (trademark MN) and never see his former friends or any family except Doria, but that doesn't sound very healthy to me.

Especially when he can hang out with PDiddy and dodgy Nigerian royalty.

X-posted, MaturingCheeseball, sorry.
I'm such a slow typist.

To be fair, he’s looking in at a mess. I’d rather not be a part of the sh*t show that is our Royal Family.

Because these are people he grew up with, went to school with, partied with and probably served in the army with - a very special sort of camaraderie. Did you cut off all your friends once you married?

The big bucks that he commanded in 2020 was a result of his connections to the rich and powerful society types back in the UK. By being invited to and photographed at the same big events like his brother, he can look like a man of influence who hasn’t been outcast or gone down in influence.

His wife is basically now an influencer (ARO) so where and who Harry is photographed with is very important to that brand.

It depends on circumstances if you’d realise that they were not real friends or your family were not nice to you you might feel differently.
Im not arguing about Harry’s particular circumstances but I think your generalisation is not fair.

Yeah I'm sure they're devastated they missed out on hob nobbing with a bunch of stuffed shirts.