In a surprising turn of events, it has been revealed that the Prince of Wales and Princess Catherine will not be gracing the Duke of Sussex’s momentous Invictus Games event in the United Kingdom.
The Duke of Sussex, marking the 10th anniversary of the Invictus Games, is scheduled to make an appearance in London next week for a special reading at St Paul’s Cathedral on May 8.
Notably, the Duke of Sussex was the driving force behind the establishment of the Invictus Games back in 2014 during his time as a member of the Royal Family.
The Netflix documentary “Heart of Invictus,” which chronicles the 2022 Summer Olympics in the Netherlands, prominently features the Duke and Duchess of Sussex in 2023.
However, the upcoming event next Wednesday will not see the attendance of any high-ranking royals.
The looming question remains whether the Duchess of Sussex will grace the occasion, especially following Queen Elizabeth II’s burial in September 2022.
After Buckingham Palace announced the King’s Cancer diagnosis in February 2024, the Duchess of Sussex refrained from making another trip to the United Kingdom.
The Duke of Sussex’s most recent visit to the UK involved a brief 45-minute meeting with the King at Clarence House in London.
Interestingly, during his earlier visit to the UK this year, the Duke of Sussex did not have an opportunity to meet with the royal couple.
This upcoming trip to the UK holds particular significance for the Duke of Sussex as it marks his first visit since Princess Catherine disclosed her preventive chemotherapy for cancer.
This revelation came to light following medical tests conducted subsequent to a significant abdominal operation at the London Clinic.
Despite the unfolding drama surrounding the Invictus Games, the Duke of Sussex remains hopeful of reconnecting with the Prince and Princess of Wales during his stay in the UK next week.
The rift between the Prince of Wales and the Duke of Sussex has deepened over the years, with the Duke of Sussex taking aim at several high-ranking royal family members, including his brother, in his memoir “Spare.”