Prince Harry and Prince Andrew's laid commemorative wreaths have been removed from display at the Poppy Factory in west London ahead of the coming Remembrance Day on November 11. The two dukes no longer work as senior royals and are not even allowed to wear their military uniforms for several royal events.
Wreaths are laid to commemorate the fallen soldiers at the site in Richmond, London. But aside from Prince Andrew and Prince Harry, the other wreaths laid by other senior royals are still there.
A source told The Mirror, via Express, that Meghan Markle's husband used to have his wreath placed in the center's old exhibiting area. Now, it has been removed.
"We've got rid of it," an insider at the site in Richmond revealed. "All the duplicates we kept too."
The wreaths of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's, along with King Charles II, Princess Anne, Prince William, and Prince Edward, are still on display.
So, what happened to Prince Andrew and Prince Harry's removed wreaths? Poppy Factory and Buckingham Palace both refused to comment on the question.
The Duke of Sussex's wreath reportedly cost £1,000. A new wreath, alternatively, is being made for King Charles for the upcoming service next week.
Prince Harry's last participation in the wreath-lying tradition was at the Remembrance commemoration in 2019. He also used to serve in the British military and a term in Afghanistan with the Blues and Royals regiment.
Back in 2020, there were reports that he asked the royal family if he could lay a wreath on his behalf, but his request was reportedly turned down. Likewise, Prince Andrew's last time to take part in the ceremony was in 2019.
As controversies started to plague their seats, they decided to step down as senior royals and back from their official duties. The Duke of York was pulled back from his public life due to the backlash over his friendship with the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.
Meanwhile, the issues surrounding Prince Harry and the royal family continue and seem to be getting worst. The controversial royal is now set to drop his tell-all memoir, which is feared to contain explosive details about his relationship with the royal family.
Prince Harry's book's title, "Spare," is already controversial by itself. It's said to be a dig over his role in the royal family, being the second to his brother, Prince William, who is now the heir to the throne.
