Who is Prince Harry's friend, Lord Vivian – and why did the Duke of Sussex miss his wedding? The PR expert often travelled to Botswana with the royal, and attended his and Meghan Markle's 2018 nuptial
Prince Harry has been causing a stir again, after it was revealed that he didn't attend one of his closest friend's weddings in London over the weekend.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, was in London for a court hearing around the time of his close friend's wedding, but didn't attend. Photo: Reuters
His pal, Lord Charles Vivian, confirmed that the Duke of Sussex had indeed been invited to his nuptials, but wasn't able to go. When asked by the Daily Mail's Richard Eden why the duke couldn't attend, Lord Vivian said: 'I don't know. He has a lot on.'
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Harry, who is now based in California with his wife
Meghan Markle , had been in the UK for a court appeal over his security arrangements at the time of the wedding, per People magazine. A source told the magazine that he didn't join the wedding as he was unable to get security for his visit to the nation.
Lord Vivian, 58, tied the knot with his wife Saweda Kamara at Chelsea Old Town Hall in London on Saturday. He was among the guests at Prince Harry's 2018 wedding
to Markle
Here's what we know about him.
Lord Vivian has a noteworthy lineage
Lord Vivian (second left) and Prince Harry (centre) let their hair down after a formal event. Photo: Netflix
Lord Vivian's full name is Lord Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, also known as the 7th Baron Vivian. He was featured in a group photo depicting Harry's 'band of brothers' in the Netflix series, Harry & Meghan.
He works in PR
Lord Charles Crespigny Hussey Vivian, better known as Lord Vivian. Photo: Charles Vivian/LinkedIn
Lord Vivian is a prominent player in the PR world, according to the Daily Mail. He currently works as a partner at Tavistock PR, with a focus on Africa.
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