Oh baloney. The man has the right to attend a memorial service if he chooses and he will be a gentleman. The media will lie and twist things as usual.
Well, I still think it would be more to his credit if he were to send his regrets. He can explain the underlying reasons to the Crown privately - and given their own experiences, they will understand.
He’s in a position to do many valuable things to honor the Queen, instead of showing up at a service where, in this city, HE will be the center of attention.
I guess we’ll see...