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John Siddle & Ross Kaniuk

Prince Harry and Andrew's remembrance wreaths dumped from poppy factory in new blow

A Remembrance Day wreath laid by Prince Harry has been taken off display at the factory which makes wreaths.

The commemoration, and another laid by his shamed uncle Prince Andrew, have been “got rid of” – while wreaths from other major royals remain.

Harry's has been on show for paying visitors to the Poppy Factory, which was founded 100 years ago to make wreaths and poppies to commemorate Britain’s war dead.

The move is being seen as another sign of the Duke of Sussex being airbrushed from royal life since he quit frontline duties.

And it comes despite his proud military service – which included seeing action in Afghanistan with the Blues and Royals regiment.

Prince Harry and Prince William at the Cenotaph in London on Remembrance Sunday in 2019 (Adam Gray / SWNS)

The wreaths included the one laid by Harry at the last Remembrance commemoration he took part in, in 2019. A source at the site in Richmond, south west London, said: “Harry used to have his wreath on display in the centre’s old exhibiting area, but it isn’t any more.

“We’ve got rid of it – and all the duplicates we kept too.”

Wreaths from King Charles, the late Queen and Duke of Edinburgh, Princess Anne and Princes William and Edward are still on show.

The Poppy Factory and Buckingham Palace declined to say what had happened to Harry’s £1,000 wreath. The bespoke designs are laid at the Cenotaph every Remembrance Sunday.

A new one is currently being made for the King for next week’s service.

Like Harry, the last time Prince Andrew took part in the ceremony was also in 2019.

Harry, 38, then stepped back from official duties – while the Duke of York, 62, was pulled back from public life over his friendship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

The wreaths of the Royal Family laid at the foot of the Cenotaph last year (WireImage)

In 2020, Harry asked the Royal Family if a wreath could be laid on his behalf but his request was refused.

Harry brings out his tell-all memoir in January. Called Spare – a dig over his “surplus” role in the Royal Family – it promises “raw, unflinching honesty”.

It was claimed this week that the King is prepared to strip titles from Harry and wife Meghan if their Netflix show and Harry’s memoir are too damaging.

Prince Harry served on the front line (Getty Images)

Royal insider and author Tom Bower said: “He has made various threats and warned they will find themselves ostracised in a way they cannot believe.”

Charles is set to hand Princess Anne and Prince Edward new roles to stop Harry and Andrew standing in for him. He reportedly wants to include them in a pool of “counsellors of state” to call on if he is abroad or unwell.

Representatives for the Duke of Sussex were approached for comment. Kensington Palace declined to comment.

Sales of pre-booked Poppy Factory visits fund support for veterans.

Prince Andrew was a pal of US sex fiend Jeffrey Epstein (WireImage)
Prince Harry's book 'Spare' is coming out in January (Penguin Random House)

A spokesperson for The Poppy Factory said: “The Poppy Factory underwent a complete redevelopment in 2020, including the creation of a new visitor centre, which has allowed us to bring the story of our factory community to life in our centenary year. The display of Royal wreaths in the visitor centre is unchanged since it was formally opened by Our Patron, Her Majesty The Queen Consort, in November 2021.

“We will make changes to the exhibition in due course, to reflect changes made to the wreaths following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II. We are proud of our continued role in creating and maintaining Remembrance wreaths for all working members of The Royal Family.”

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