Former Duke of York Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor is not on the guest list for cousin Peter Phillips’ upcoming wedding to Harriet Sperling, according to a report—adding another sharp reminder of the scandals that have reshaped his standing, and the wider family t
Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor isn’t getting an invitation to the wedding everyone else in the royal orbit seems to be planning for.
A report says the former Duke of York has been left off the guest list for cousin Peter Phillips’ upcoming wedding to Harriet Sperling. The reasoning, as relayed by an insider, is blunt: Andrew’s presence would be a “distraction” amid his downfall and his ties to Jeffrey Epstein.
The decision lands in the middle of a long, fraught period for Andrew.. He was stripped of his titles and evicted from Royal Lodge in 2025. and in February he was arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office after allegedly giving information to the late criminal while he was the U.K.’s trade envoy.
Prince Harry is also not expected to celebrate the nuptials with the family. The same insider said Peter and Harry “haven’t spoken for several years” and have “simply lost touch,” which is why the Duke of Sussex “hasn’t been invited.”
Even as the wedding guest list tightens, the emotional fallout continues to ripple through the family. Despite being estranged from the royal family, Harry is said to be unhappy about how people group him alongside Andrew.
One insider told People that Harry was “frustrated by the comparisons” and that “it was never fair to lump them together.” The source added that Harry “served his country, did the job well and never engaged in misconduct — yet lost security and housing, while Andrew was protected for years.”
For the rest of the family, the comparison stings in a different way. The insider described the wider mood around Andrew’s current status as “sad and embarrassing for the entire family.” The same person said it “leaves a stain on everybody.”
At the center of the wedding day planning, the report also points to who is expected to attend.. Royals likely to be there include Peter’s mother and father. Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence. along with King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Prince William and Kate Middleton. Prince Edward and Sophie. Duchess of Edinburgh. as well as Zara Tindall and Mike Tindall.
The wedding itself follows a year when both Peter and Harriet Sperling were seen at Wimbledon in 2024, and the atmosphere around it is now being shaped by something far larger than family distance—Andrew’s scandals, and the way they intersect with Prince Harry’s own fallout.
For Harry, the tension isn’t just about who’s invited.. An insider said Harry “believes in justice and accountability. ” adding that the stance is “very much in line with his character.” For the family trying to move forward with a milestone celebration. the guest list is already making clear how difficult that will be.
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Honestly good. Andrew should be nowhere near any wedding stuff.
Wait so they kicked Andrew out but they still let everyone else in the royal family? That seems kinda messy. Also the Harry part confused me like why is he getting dragged into it??
Seems like it’s all just PR tbh. If they’re saying Andrew’s a distraction because of Epstein, ok, but didn’t the whole family already know for ages? And the article says he was arrested? Like for what exactly—public office misconduct?? Sounds like they’re just picking who to blame for clicks.
I can’t believe they’re still doing royal guest lists like it’s normal. “Distraction” is such a soft word for all that. And Harry not being invited because he’s “lost touch”… but they’re saying he got compared to Andrew, so which is it? Feels like nobody’s being honest, just throwing people under the bus and pretending it’s about manners.