On Remembrance Sunday today the Royal Family will be gathering at the Cenotaph in central London to pay their respects to those who gave their lives for their country.
Senior members of the royals traditionally lay wreaths, however those previously laid by disgraced family members Prince Harry and Prince Andrew were taken off display by the factory that creates them last year.
The Poppy Factory was founded 100 years ago, with various wreaths laid by the Firm left on display for visitors, but those laid by Harry and his uncle Andrew are no longer available.
As of last year the wreaths were taken down, despite the pair having served in the military, Harry in Afghanistan and Andrew in the Falklands War with the Royal Navy.
A source at the site in Richmond, south west London, told The Mirror: “Harry used to have his wreath on display in the centre’s old exhibiting area, but it isn’t any more.
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“We’ve got rid of it – and all the duplicates we kept too.”
Wreaths from other senior members of the Firm, such as King Charles, the late Queen Elizabeth and Prince Philip, Princess Anne and Princes William and Edward are still on show at the factory.
The Poppy Factory and Buckingham Palace declined to comment on what had happened to Harry’s £1,000 wreath, with a new one being created for the family to lay this year.
The Sussexes have not been in contact with the Firm for some time, as their spokesperson confirmed they had not received an invitation to King Charles’s 75th birthday next week.
They said: “There has been no contact regarding an invitation to His Majesty’s upcoming birthday. It is disappointing the Sunday Times has misreported this story.”
An insider close to the Duke and Duchess added: “They had not received any invitation and were unaware of any celebrations until the stories came out.
“I’m sure the Duke will find a way to reach out privately to wish His Majesty a happy birthday like he has always done.”
