Prince Harry will not return to the UK later this month for Prince Philip's memorial service
The Duke of Sussex will not attend the Duke of Edinburgh's memorial service in London on 29 March, his spokesperson has said.
A reason was not given for his planned absence but Prince Harry pursued a legal challenge against the Home Office after being told he would no longer be given the "same degree" of personal protective security when visiting from the US, despite offering to pay for it himself.
A legal representative for the prince has previously said he wanted to bring his children Archie and Lilibet from their home in the US, but feared it could be too dangerous.
Harry married US actress Meghan Markle - now known as the Duchess of Sussex - at Windsor Castle in May 2018.
The couple, who quit their roles as senior working royals in March 2020, are no longer actively using their HRH titles, and now live in California.
Harry briefly returned to the UK last July for the unveiling of a statue dedicated to his mother Princess Diana and his spokesperson said on Friday that he hoped to visit his grandmother the Queen soon.
Also on Friday, it was announced that the Queen, 95, who contracted COVID-19 just over two weeks ago, will not attend the Commonwealth Day service at Westminster Abbey on Monday.
Her eldest son and heir Prince Charles will attend in her place, Buckingham Palace said.
