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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘were not welcome’ at the Bafta Tea Party in LA after London executives decided it would be a PR disaster, sources have claimed.
The couple did not make the guestlist for the biggest British showbiz night in Hollywood on Saturday following the fallout from Harry’s tell-all memoir Spare.
London executives ‘snubbed’ the Sussexes as they believed inviting them was a ‘terrible idea’, a Bafta insider claimed.
The source, a Bafta consultant, told The Sun: ‘Bafta decided it was a terrible idea. They thought it would be a PR disaster.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘were not welcome’ at the Bafta Tea Party in LA after London executives decided it would be a PR disaster
Sources claim the pair didn’t make the cut for the event, which attracts megastars such as Kate Hudson (pictured above), after Harry’s recent attacks on the Royal Family
‘Prince Harry, in his book and docuseries, has roundly attacked the Royal Family.
‘The US team was reminded that Harry’s arch-nemesis, his brother Prince William, is president of Bafta.
‘So for them to rollout the red carpet to Harry and his wife would be like setting off a nuclear bomb. It’s a no-go.’
The pre-awards event, which was hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, attracted other stars such as Cate Blanchett
The source concluded: ‘Any interviews would go viral. Anything negative on William would be devastating.’
The pre-awards event, which was hosted at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, attracted megastars such as Cate Blanchett and Kate Hudson.
The Bafta Tea Party is ‘a staple fixture’ in glitzy Los Angeles. It invites various ‘nominees, members and guests for a uniquely elegant gathering,’ according to its official website.
‘The party has a long tradition of recognising the very best filmmaking talent and is hugely popular with nominees seeking a respite from the hectic and demanding Awards season.’
A Bafta spokeswoman denied a Harry and Meghan invite had been discussed.
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