Prince Harry is being accused of using a private tribute to his late grandfather, Prince Philip , as a "cynical attempt" to edge back into royal favor, after arranging for a wreath and letter to be placed at a war memorial in Staffordshire.

RadarOnline.com can reveal the 40-year-old Duke of Sussex, now based in California, asked a friend to discreetly leave a message and poppy wreath at the Burma Star Memorial at Britain's National Memorial Arboretum on Friday, August 15 – timed to coincide with the 80th anniversary of VJ Day. Article continues below advertisement

The gesture was secretly made after King Charles , 76, and Queen Camilla , 78, had departed from the official remembrance service.

A source claimed: "Harry was thousands of miles away but still wanted his tribute to

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