King Charles and Queen Camilla Face Possible Snub at Wedding of the Year

King Charles and Queen Camilla may find themselves absent from the highly anticipated wedding of the year as they have yet to confirm their attendance just three weeks before the event.

Reports suggest that the royal couple has not responded to the invitation for the upcoming nuptials between the Duke of Westminster, Hugh Grosvenor, and his soon-to-be bride, Olivia Henson.

Speculation is rife following the delayed response, with past events fueling rumors of strained relations between the parties involved.

Memories resurface of King Charles and Queen Camilla declining an invitation to the wedding of the Duke's sister, Lady Tamara Grosvenor, back in 2004.

The ceremony, where Lady Grosvenor tied the knot with Edward van Costem, His Majesty's godson, took place at Chester Cathedral – the same venue chosen for this year's wedding in the coming month.

The decision by the royal couple not to attend Lady Grosvenor's wedding stemmed from a seating arrangement predicament.

Camilla, then known by her former name Parker Bowles, was informed that she could not sit alongside Prince Charles but rather had to be seated several rows behind and arrive separately.

This directive was due to the presence of Queen Elizabeth, Prince Philip, and Princes William and Harry at the ceremony.

According to insights shared by MailOnline's royal correspondent Richard Eden, a source revealed that lingering tensions persist from the incident at Hugh's sister's wedding.

Allegedly, there is still palpable unease surrounding the matter.

Renowned royal author Sarah Bradford weighed in on the situation, indicating that the Queen expressed her displeasure to Charles, emphasizing that the current state of affairs was untenable.

An undisclosed insider conveyed at the time that Her Majesty upholds strict adherence to protocol, deeming it inappropriate for Miss Parker Bowles to be seated beside Prince Charles given her unofficial status.

The rift between Emily van Cutsem, the groom's mother, and Camilla further exacerbated tensions, with mutual criticisms exchanged regarding their children's behavior.

In a turn of events, Charles ultimately withdrew from the impending ceremony a few days prior, citing a prior commitment to visit Warminster Barracks to meet with families of soldiers deployed in Iraq.

Simultaneously, his partner had engagements that precluded her attendance.

Despite reports suggesting that Hugh is the godfather of Prince Archie, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been excluded from the guest list, fearing potential discord within the royal circle.

A source close to the Sussexes disclosed that Prince Harry personally contacted Hugh, expressing regret and explaining the awkwardness that would ensue if he and Meghan Markle were present.

Consequently, the couple gracefully declined the invitation.

Notably, the Prince and Princess of Wales, along with their eldest son Prince George – who holds the role of godson to Hugh – are expected to grace the wedding ceremony.