Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expected to receive an invitation to a royal wedding from his cousin, Peter Phillips, the son of Princess Anne.
This possibility was highlighted by former royal butler Grant Harrold.
Speaking to the Cheat Sheet, Harrold said, “It seems very likely that Peter will invite Harry and Meghan. Weddings are a natural opportunity to bring family members together.”
Harrold also noted that the cousins shared a close bond during their childhood, growing up within the unique environment of the royal family.
“They spent a lot of time together as children. While they aren’t as close now, that family connection still exists,” he added.
However, the former royal aide raised an important consideration: although Peter may extend the invitation to the couple based in California, “whether Harry and Meghan will attend is a completely different matter.”
Regarding the wedding itself, Harrold described it as likely to be more intimate than some of the other high-profile royal celebrations.
“There will certainly be excitement, but Peter isn’t a senior royal and is lower in the line of succession, so it won’t have the same fanfare as weddings for Harry or Princess Eugenie,” he explained.
Earlier, Phillips, the eldest grandson of the late Queen Elizabeth II, confirmed plans to marry his fiancée, Harriet Sperling, in a private summer ceremony in the Cotswolds this June.
A spokesperson for Phillips also confirmed that King Charles, Queen Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales have been informed about the upcoming wedding.
