Prince William is said to be furious in London as King Charles III is portrayed as 'weak' for repeatedly changing course over Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie's place in royal life, with one royal expert claiming on Monday that the King's shifting decisions over invitations and appearances are sending mixed messages to the public.
The latest flashpoint is Peter Phillips' upcoming wedding to NHS nurse Harriet Sperling on 6 June. Reports say Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, are not invited, while Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie were initially told they could attend before being quietly dropped from the guest list. That apparent reversal follows suggestions that the York sisters had also been told they could not join the Royal Family at Royal Ascot this June, an event that has traditionally included a wide circle of cousins and extended relatives.