Prince William On Friday, the Prince of Wales attended a wedding ceremony at Chester Cathedral in Chester, England, and there was no plus one.
The father of three was spotted in a formal coat with tails as he headed to church alone for the wedding of the Duke of Westminster Hugh Grosvenor and Olivia Hanson.
William served as usher at the ceremony and his wife was not with him. Kate MiddletonWho is currently battling cancer and has not appeared in public since December 2023.
Another notable absence during the high-society wedding celebrations was William’s estranged younger brother, prince harry. According to Wire“An agreement” was reached between Harry and the groom, who is godfather to Harry and her husband. meghan markle‘s son Prince Archie. The outlet reports that Harry was informed he must stay away from the festivities. Grosvenor is also godfather to William and Kate’s eldest son, Prince George. According to WireGrosvenor is one of the few mutual friends remaining between William and Harry despite their differences.
Around 400 guests attended the wedding ceremony on Friday, including cousins of William and Harry. Princess Eugenie,
According to reporters, William arrived at the event in a Mercedes van along with 10 other attendants, but did not stop to greet the crowds gathered outside the church.
Royal expert Katie Nicholl ET was earlier told Both brothers were invited to the wedding, but Harry “very diplomatically declined the invitation.”
Nicoll reported that Grosvenor was “in a very difficult position as to invitations, seating arrangements, and all other matters.”
One reason for this awkward situation was William’s role as an usher, which involved helping guests to their seats.
“William will be in the role of an assistant and part of his role will be to guide the other guests to their seats, so you can only imagine how awkward it would be if Harry and Megan arrived, and William had to guide them to their seats,” Nicholl mused. “But he won’t have to come across any awkward encounters. He’ll know a lot of people there… William will feel right at home, and I’m sure he’ll think it’s a huge honour to be asked to be an assistant. It’s a privilege.”
Harry’s decision to back out of his friend’s wedding highlights the ongoing tension between his sons. King Charles III and late Princess Diana,
“Relationships between the Sussexes and the Waleses are at an all-time low,” Nicholl said. “I’m told William and Harry don’t even talk.”
Harry Several members split from This has been a huge blow to his family since he and Meghan’s decision to move to California and step down from their duties as senior members of the royal family in 2020. Since that time, both Harry and Meghan have publicly shared their negative experiences within the royal family on various platforms, including an interview with the BBC. Oprah WinfreyA Netflix docuseries titled harry and meghanAnd Harry’s 2023 memoir, Excessive,
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