‘Harry and Meghan were “not welcome” at star-studded BAFTA Tea Party in Los Angeles with London executives deciding it would be a PR disaster following the fallout of Spare’, sources claim
- They were not invited to biggest British showbiz night in Hollywood on Saturday
- A Bafta insider claimed London executives believed it was a ‘terrible idea’
- This comes after Harry’s latest drama and controversies with his royal family
- The preawards event attracted megastars like Cate Blanchett and Kate Hudson
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘were not welcome’ and were ‘snubbed’ by the Bafta Tea Party in LA after London executives decided it would a PR disaster.
The pair didn’t make the cut this year as they were not invited to the biggest British showbiz night in Hollywood on Saturday after Harry’s recent behaviour and attack on his family stirred up drama and controversies among fellow royals, according to the Sun.
A Bafta insider claimed London executives rejected the idea of inviting the Sussexes and believed it was a ‘terrible idea’.
The Sun’s source who is a Bafta consultant told them: ‘Bafta decided it was a terrible idea. They thought it would be a PR disaster.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ‘were not welcome’ and were ‘snubbed’ by the Bafta Tea Party in LA after London executives decided it would a PR disaster
The pair didn’t make the cut this year as they were not invited to the biggest British showbiz night in Hollywood on Saturday, which attracts megastars such as Kate Hudson pictured above, after Harry’s recent behaviour and attack on his family stirred up drama and controversies among fellow royals
‘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 roll out the red carpet to Harry and his wife would be like setting off a nuclear bomb. It’s a no-go.
The preawards event, which was hosted at the Four Seasons hotel in Beverley Hills, attracted other megastars such as Cate Blanchett
‘Any interviews would go viral. Anything negative on William would be devastating,’
The BAFTA Tea Party is ‘a staple fixture’ in glitzy Los Angeles and invites various ‘nominees, members and guests for a uniquely elegant gathering,’ according to the official website.
‘The party has a long tradition of recognizing the very best filmmaking talent and is hugely popular with nominees seeking a respite from the hectic and demanding Awards season.’
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