Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are aware that their choice to ignore Prince Philip's memorial service would be seen as "petulant and rude", royal experts claimed.
Harry and Meghan 'tipped to present Oscar award' as they prepare to miss Philip's memorial
19.03.2022 - 18:17 / ok.co.uk
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have reportedly been “tipped to present Oscar award” at this year’s star-studded event as the couple are set to miss Prince Philip’s memorial at the end of this month. The couple are said to have been approached last year to present an award at the prestigious event. It’s claimed they are lined up to present the Best Picture award on the night.
A source told The Sun: “Harry and Meghan were first approached two years ago for the ceremony but politely declined. “Obviously they’d be a huge coup this year, and could use their appearance to make an impassioned speech of their choosing, most likely Ukraine.” Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter. You can sign up at the top of the page.The source continued: “Show producers Will Packer and Shayla Cowan have lined up some amazing A-list names to take to the stage and Harry and Meghan would be the icing on the cake.
“It’s still up in the air, but in all likelihood — especially in the wake of recent publicity — Harry won’t attend. “It would be seen as a final kick in the teeth for the royal family if he did — he’s too nervous to fly to London without police protection, but happy to stand up in front of a huge live audience at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood. Not great optics.” OK! has contacted Harry and Meghan’s representatives for comment.
Harry, 37, has confirmed he won’t be attending his grandfather’s memorial at the end of March with himself, Meghan, 40, and their children two year old Archie and nine month old Lilibet staying in the US. He ruled out return to the UK for his grandfather's memorial earlier this month but said he hopes to visit the Queen “soon”. The decision came
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