Among those in attendance were Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex, and Prince Wisley, Wisley. The event was also attended by the extended family of the Duke of Edinburgh, including cousins ​​from the Mountbatten side as well as some European royals. However, Prince Harry and his wife Megan Markle, who live in California, were not present at the ceremony. The Duke’s absence from Philip’s memorial has been widely criticized and described as “disrespectful”.

Prince Harry was absent from the memorial service for Prince Philip. (Image: Getty Images)

Philip and Harry are said to have had a close relationship. (Image: Phil Walter / Getty Images) But Royal Specialist Stuart Pierce believes Harry was “really disappointed” because he did not attend the service. Mr Pearce told the Royally Us podcast last week: “I think it is [Harry’s absence] “It has a lot to do with security officials and that Harry is really upset that he can not attend this remarkable day to celebrate his great-grandfather.” The Duke is currently in a legal security battle to protect himself and his family when they visit the United Kingdom. Harry has stated that he “cannot return home” until it is resolved. The Home Office had previously ruled that Harry and his family were not eligible to pay the Metropolitan Police for security reasons while in the UK. In a statement in January, Harry’s team noted: “While his role within the Foundation has changed, his profile as a member of the Royal Family has not changed. Neither has the threat to him and his family.”

The royal family attended the memorial service for Prince Philip. (Image: DOMINIC LIPINSKI / POOL / AFP via Getty Images) He went on to explain that in the United States, Harry and his family can finance their own insurance – but “this insurance cannot copy the much-needed police protection needed while in the UK.” He added: “In the absence of such protection, Prince Harry and his family can not return home.” The Duke and Duchess live in the exclusive Montecito neighborhood of California with their two children – two-year-old Archie Harrison and Lilibet Diana, born last June. Megan and Harry have not returned to the UK together since leaving in January 2020. The Duke last returned for the unveiling of a statue of his mother at Kensington Palace last July. DON’T MISS: The Queen gives a rare “royal” title to a beloved association [INSIGHT]The Queen’s insidious trick to make sure the Queen Mother was ready for dinner [COMMENT]The Queen fills her day with seven engagements as she honors Philip’s assistants [VIDEO]

Harry and Megan left the company in 2020. (Image: Dan Istitene – Pool / Getty Images) He had previously visited for the funeral of Prince Philip in April 2021 and is said to have had a close relationship with his grandfather. It has been reported that Philip acted as a guide for the prince, who was once known for his revolutionary behavior. A royal source close to the Duke told the Daily Mail in 2008: “He [Harry] and his grandfather is very close and Harry is determined that Prince Philip knows how seriously he takes his role. “ They added: “Philip sees a lot of things in Harry. “He loves his start, his love of the military and his sense of humor. “He wants to know that Harry will be a conscientious Prince, not a stranger.”

Prince Harry returned to the United Kingdom for Philip’s funeral last year. (Image: Alastair Grant / WPA Pool / Getty Images)) In a statement ahead of the Duke of Edinburgh’s funeral, Harry said: “He [Philip] will be remembered as the monarch’s longest-serving wife, a distinguished soldier, a prince and a duke. “But for me, like many of you who lost a loved one or a grandparent because of last year’s pain, he was my grandfather: a barbecue master, a mockery legend and cheeky to the end.” After confirming that the Duke would not be attending, his spokesman told him earlier this month that Harry was hoping to see his grandmother, the Queen, soon. Her Majesty has not yet met Lilibet, despite the fact that she is said to be desperate for an introduction.