Prince William has made it known that he does not want Meghan Markle to attend the unveiling of the new Princess Diana monument. The event is scheduled on July 1st, which would have been Princess Diana’s 60th birthday. After conflicting reports, it was confirmed earlier this week that Meghan Markle will not travel to London for the occasion.

According to a royal expert, the Duke of Cambridge does not believe Meghan should attend a royal ceremony just yet.

According to royal expert Charlotte Griffiths, William had a role in the decision, despite conflicting reports.

She told MailPlus’ Palace Confidential that William was involved.

She said: “This decision and this whole thing was 50 percent William.

“Diana is his mother too. He makes a point about that regularly behind closed doors.

“This was not the right time to bring Meghan in because there is so much tension between Wiliam and Meghan particularly.”

Meanwhile, Mail Diary editor Richard Eden revealed that Meghan’s agents have said that she is fully focused on caring for her newborn baby, Lilibet Diana.

He said: “It’s not a surprise because she wasn’t expected to attend.

“The day was always very much about Diana and her sons. They are the ones making the speeches.

“Can you imagine Meghan coming over after everything that has passed?”

Ms Griffiths noted: “In another world, you can imagine Meghan really looking forward to this visit.

“Her daughter’s middle name is Diana and it’s quite good for ‘brand Markle’.

“But how could she actually face up to it after everything that has happened?”

Charlotte seemed to share his sentiments.

“Meghan will not fly to the UK to join Harry for the unveiling of a statue of his late mother Princess Diana on July 1st, a source confirmed after a US website claimed she would be attending,” ITV Royal Producer Lizzie Robinson tweeted.

The unveiling of the monument will be just the second time Prince Harry and Prince William have met face-to-face since Megxit occurred early last year.

The Queen is said to have asked Prince Harry to dine at Windsor Castle during his visit, despite royal transatlantic tensions.