Prince Harry is said to have been denied permission to attend, albeit symbolically, a Remembrance Day ceremony in the United Kingdom.
The 36-year-old personally asked Buckingham Palace to place a wreath at the Cenotaph on his behalf during Memorial Day services, but the proposal was reportedly quickly rejected.
Members of the royal court denied the request on the grounds that he is no longer a representative of the monarchy, reports the Sunday Times. The queen was not made aware of her nephew's wishes.
This must have come as a bitter blow to the Duke of Sussex, who served in the military for 10 years, reaching the rank of captain, completing two tours in Afghanistan and creating the Invictus Games, an international sporting event for injured service personnel armed.
According to Sussex biography "Finding Freedom," Harry felt devastated that he was stripped of his military titles earlier this year. He separated from the royal family and moved to California with his wife Meghan Markle and their son, Archie.
This is another sign of the growing rift between him and the royal family.
Harry's brother, Prince William, and their father, Prince Charles, both attended the service and laid wreaths.
Instead, Harry and Markle laid flowers and a wreath at Los Angeles National Cemetery on Sunday, Nov. 8.
"Remembrance Day for me is a moment of respect and hope. I celebrate the bravery and determination of our veterans. "
"Service is what happens in peace and chaos. It is what happens in the dark, it is what happens when people do not look. It is what happens inside and outside the battlefield. "It's about doing our duty as soldiers," Harry continued.
"For me as a father, man and as a human being, it has to do with how we uphold these values ??in every aspect of our lives."
Source: Page Six
