Moving on to another juicy bit of drama:

Prince Harry and then-girlfriend Meghan — who were themselves preparing to get married the following year — had also been invited to Pippa’s wedding. It’s worth noting that Harry’s older brother, Prince William, is Pippa’s brother-in-law.

While Pippa and James’ wedding wasn’t expected to be as grand or formal as Kate and William’s royal ceremony in 2011, certain royal protocols still applied to the guests.

One of the rules at the time sparked controversy, resulting in the Sussexes being kept apart during the preparations for the celebration.

Reports say Harry arrived at Pippa’s wedding with his older brother William, both being escorted from their royal homes in London.

Meanwhile, Meghan reportedly stayed in an Airbnb somewhere in the south of England, where she did her own hair and makeup for the event.

The separation wasn’t limited to just their arrivals. According to HELLO!, Pippa also made it clear that Harry and Meghan shouldn’t be seated next to each other during the vows.

The magazine noted that the Middletons were worried the media attention on the couple could overshadow Pippa and James’s special day.

So, Meghan ended up sitting next to Mirka Federer, while Harry was placed beside ITV News at Ten’s Tom Bradby.

In fact, no couples were allowed to sit together during the ceremony, and this wasn’t aimed at the Sussexes personally.