PRINCE Harry is back in the UK this week for his security court case, but reportedly snubbed attending the wedding of one of his close friends.
missed out on going to the weekend ceremony for Lord Vivian, who he was pictured with at his to .
At the time, the photo was dubbed Harry’s “band of brothers”;, and included close pals such as polo player Jack Mann.
Charles, Lord Vivian, 58, tied the knot with Saweda Kamara at Chelsea’s Old Town Hall this weekend – where – before a wedding reception at The NoMad Hotel in Bow Street.
According to the Daily Mail, the Duke of Sussex felt the “risk level was too high.”;
They shared: “A source close to the duke has since got in touch to say ‘the main reason' for his absence was that ‘security wasn't provided for the visit, which makes attending events or moving around the UK very challenging'.”;
Lord Vivian has confirmed that Prince Harry was on the guestlist, but when asked why the royal didn’t attend, he reportedly said: “I don't know. He has a lot on.”;
His absence was particularly notable given he was an usher at Vivian's first wedding to Elizabeth Wimpress.
This week has been able to attend the Royal Courts of Justice, of the proceedings.
The dad-of-two is attending a Court of Appeal hearing into the ‘s decision towhen he is in the UK.
Harry and Meghan were stripped of their round-the-clock protection when they stepped back from royal duties in 2020.
The royal moaned he was unable to return with and his children and , “because it is too dangerous”.
He was allowed security when he stayed at royal residences or attended royal events but had to fend for himself if he wanted to see friends.
Prince Harry after landing in Britain, it is understood.
His arrival came just hours before, 76,flew towith, for four days of official engagements.
Harry's lost friends
stated in his 2022 Harry & Meghan: “I miss the UK, I miss my friends.”;
He also added that he’s “lost a few friends”; after leaving royal duties behind and relocating to a with Meghan.
Harry shared the famous “band of brothers”; black-and-white snap during the episode.
If the Duke of Sussex had attended the wedding this weekend, it would no doubt have been a reunion for him with numerous close pals.
Other members of Harry’s inner circle were in attendance, including , 59, a former Welsh Guards officer.
The “surrogate dad”; recently joined the board of trustees in resigning from Prince Harry’s charity Sentebale, following a
Mark had served as a trustee of Sentebale, which Harry co-founded in 2006 to help orphaned African children.
It is believed that “Marko”; is a godfather to , five.
Harry also skipped the wedding of polo pal Jack when he tied the knot with Isabella Clark in 2023.
Meghan's busy month
It hasn’t been confirmed if Meghan was invited to Lord Vivian’s wedding.
The Duchess of Sussex has had a busy week launching her , with the first episode arriving on Tuesday starring founder
This follows her – which includes – going live this month, following her cooking show.
