Harry and Meghan were “not welcome” at the star-studded BAFTA Tea Party in LA as executives decided it was going to be a PR disaster following Spare’s fallout, sources claim
- They didn’t attend the biggest British showbiz night in Hollywood on Saturday
- Bafta insiders claimed executives decided inviting her was a “terrible idea.”
- It comes after Harry’s all-encompassing memoir, Spare, was published last week
- The glitzy pre-awards event attracted stars like Cate Blanchett and Kate Hudson
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were “not welcome” at LA’s Bafta Tea Party after London executives decided it was going to be a PR disaster, sources have claimed.
The pair didn’t make the guest list for Britain’s biggest showbiz night in Hollywood on Saturday following the episodes of Harry’s telltale memoir Spare.
London executives “snubbed” the Sussexes, believing inviting them was a “terrible idea,” a Bafta insider has claimed.
The source, a Bafta advisor, 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’ and were ‘snubbed’ by LA’s Bafta Tea Party after London executives decided it was going to be a PR disaster
Sources claim the couple didn’t make it for the event, which attracts megastars like Kate Hudson (pictured above), following Harry’s recent attacks on the royal family
“Prince Harry has flatly attacked the royal family in his book and documentaries.
“The US team was reminded that Harry’s nemesis, his brother Prince William, is President of Bafta.
“So if they rolled out the red carpet for Harry and his wife, it would be like detonating a nuclear bomb. It’s a no go.
The pre-award event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, attracted other megastars like Cate Blanchett
“Any interview would go viral. Anything negative about William would be devastating.
The pre-award event, held at the Four Seasons Hotel in Beverly Hills, attracted megastars like Cate Blanchett and Kate Hudson.
The BAFTA Tea Party is “a permanent 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 in filmmaking talent and is extremely popular with nominees looking for a break from the hectic and demanding awards season.”