Multiple outlets report that Prince William does not attend Peter Phillips’ wedding to Autumn Kelly in 2008, a move described in coverage as leaving William “deeply unhappy” with Phillips. The articles also say the Prince of Wales, William’s father, does not attend the ceremony either. Instead, the Prince of Wales is reported to have sent his then-wife or representative, with Kate—William’s wife at the time—said to attend on his behalf. The reports frame the situation in terms of family relationships, noting that the Prince of Wales is described as having a very close bond with Peter Phillips, yet that bond did not translate into attendance at the wedding itself. The coverage does not provide additional confirmed details in these excerpts about the reasons William or the Prince of Wales skip the event. Overall, the accounts focus on attendance differences among senior members of the royal family at the 2008 wedding and the claim that William reacts negatively to the decision not to include him.