PRINCE Harry was finally told of his grandfather’s death when he was visited by police – after failing to answer calls, it’s reported.
Cops were forced to visit the royal’s LA home after he didn’t pick up to US Embassy officials who called after 3am to tell him of Prince Philip’s death, TMZ reports.
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After repeated attempt to contact Harry, the Embassy representative allegedly called the sheriff’s department in Santa Barbara to ask that an officer be sent to the Duke’s home in Montecito.
Harry was finally told of Philip’s death after a cop arrived at the gates of the property he shares with Meghan and told him to call the Embassy urgently.
It’s not known whether the royal’s ringer was turned off or if he and Meghan are simply sound sleepers.
Prince Philip died on the morning of April 9 at Windsor Castle, eight time zones ahead of California.
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