Prince Harry’s pal was photographed rubbing shoulders with George and William despite the Duke’s calls reportedly going “unanswered”.
Prince William and Prince George were spotted in the stands at Villa Park on Tuesday night, cheering on Aston Villa in their Champions League quarter-final against Paris Saint-Germain.
The royal father and son, who also attended the first leg in Paris last week, were joined by George’s godfather, the Duke of Westminster, and his wife Olivia.
Hugh Grosvenor, 34, and the Duchess of Westminster, 32, made a rare public appearance at the match, just weeks after announcing they are expecting their first child this summer.
Prince Harry’s pal rubs shoulders with George and William despite Duke’s calls going ‘unanswered’
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The Duke of Westminster is a close friend of the Royal Family, with ties to both Prince William and Prince Harry.
William served as an usher at Hugh’s wedding to Olivia Henson at Chester Cathedral last June.
Known to friends as Hughie, the Duke is one of the few people who has maintained close relationships with both royal brothers despite their rift.
He is godfather to Prince George and reportedly to Prince Archie as well.
The Duke and Duchess of Westminster pictured in front of William and George
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Prince Harry chose not to attend the Duke’s wedding last year due to an “understanding between the two friends” that it would be difficult given his strained relationship with William.
This comes as sources close to Prince Harry have claimed that the Prince of Wales is avoiding his younger brother’s calls, highlighting the ongoing tension between the siblings.
People magazine quoted sources describing the “strained” relationship with his father five years after Harry and Meghan quit royal duties and moved to California.
The Duke’s calls and letters to both King Charles and Prince William are reportedly being left unanswered.
The Duke of Westminster attending Prince Harry’s 2018 wedding
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Harry is said to have only learned about his father’s recent hospital admission on March 27 through media reports rather than being told directly.
The Duke spent time in the UK last week, attending a hearing at London’s High Court regarding his battle over personal protection officers.
His legal team argues that he, Meghan and their two children are not safe to visit Britain without proper security arrangements.
Prince William attended Hugh Grosvenor’s wedding last year
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This ongoing rift stands in stark contrast to the Duke of Westminster’s ability to maintain friendships with both royal brothers.
While William enjoys football matches with Hugh Grosvenor, Harry’s relationship with his brother remains fractured.
The Champions League match provided a rare glimpse of Royal Family connections continuing despite the well-documented tensions between the brothers.