PRINCE Harry will not attend his uncle's funeral in the UK due to security fears. Lord Robert Fellowes, who was Princess Diana's brother-in-law and served as the late Queen's private secretary from 1990 to 1999, passed away aged 82 last month. His death sparked speculation that the Duke of Sussex could see his estranged brother Prince William for the first time since his tell-all memoir Spare.
But the Sun understands Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not attend Lord Robert's funeral amid their ongoing battle with the Home Office. The Sussexes were stripped of their round-the-clock protection when they stepped back from royal duties in 2020. Lord Robert helped the Queen through her "annus horribilis" in 1992 when the royals were dogged by a series of troubles.
That year Prince Charles feuded with Diana, Prince Andrew split from Sarah Ferguson, Princess Anne divorced and Windsor Castle was gutted by fire. He was later forced to deny bizarre claims by Harrods owner Mohammed al Fayed that he was behind Diana's 1997 car crash. It comes as Harry and Meghan confirmed a new "royal" tour just months after their "memorable" Nigeria visit.
They have been personally invited to spend a few days in Colombia by the country's Vice President Francia Márquez. Their schedule will include trips to capital Bogotá, and Pacific regions Cartagena and Cali. The pair are set to "experience the rich heritage of Colombia" in a meaningful visit shortly before a conference on ending violence against.