Prince Harry Demands Meghan Markle’s Involvement in Princess Diana’s 20th Anniversary Commemoration Ceremony

Prince Harry is reportedly insisting that his wife, Meghan Markle, be an official part of the ceremony to commemorate the 20th anniversary of Princess Diana's death.

The Duke of Sussex is set to return to the UK on July 1 to unveil a statue in his mother's honor in the grounds of Kensington Palace.

However, he may not show up himself if his request is not granted.

Previous reports suggested that Harry and his brother, Prince William, came together to sign off on the statue of their mother.

However, the brothers have not been on the best of terms following Harry and Meghan's bombshell interview with US chat show host Oprah Winfrey.

According to gossip website Radar, Harry is demanding that Meghan be made a part of the official ceremony.

Although she will not be able to attend in person due to the couple's second child, Harry is pushing to have comments prepared by Meghan included in the event or a video message featuring his wife released to the media the same day the brothers unveil the statue.

A source reportedly told the site that Harry may not come over to the UK for the event after the cold shoulder he received following his grandfather Prince Philip's funeral.

It is very possible that Harry does not return to the UK for the event, insiders said.

The cold shoulder Harry received at Prince Philip's funeral is not helping.

Harry was rattled not only by his family's reaction but also by the negative media coverage he received during his short stay.

Now he may bow out of the upcoming trip altogether.

When William and Harry announced they were commissioning the statue, the brothers said in a joint statement that they, “hope that the statue will help those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on their mother's life and legacy.”

The statue will sit in the sunken garden at her former Kensington Palace home.

Announcing the new statue back in 2017, a joint statement from Harry and William said, “It has been 20 years since our mother's death and the time is right to recognize her positive impact in the UK and around the world with a permanent statue.

Our mother touched so many lives.

We hope the statue will help all those who visit Kensington Palace to reflect on her life and her legacy.”

Meghan and Harry officially stepped back from their roles as senior royals on March 31 last year.