The Duke of Sussex, 38, will be attending his father’s coronation in the United Kingdom while his wife, Meghan Markle, remains at home in California with their children, Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 22 months, according to a recent announcement from Buckingham Palace. On Saturday, May 6, the day Charles is crowned king, Archie will be 4 years old.
Mullen continues, “It’ll be a fly-in visit very much.” According to the insider, “Harry isn’t part of the procession or the balcony appearance,” which are normally just for working royals.
Since leaving their positions as senior royals in January 2020, The Sussexes have been cut off from The Firm. Following their departure from the UK for California in March 2020, the co-founders of Archewell started talking publicly about their experiences as royals, which only served to exacerbate tensions between the Sussexes and Harry’s family.
Along with their 2021 CBS sit-down interview and their Harry & Meghan Netflix docuseries, which is set to premiere in December 2022, the prince published his first book, Spare, in January. It is a tell-all that includes several accusations against his brother, Prince William, and his father. There are allegations that the royal staff leaked negative information about his boys, that William and Harry physically fought, and that there is animosity between Meghan and Princess Kate.
Charles, 74, “was hoping the coronation would be a chance to better connect and maintain healing between [him and Meghan],” a source exclusively told Us earlier this month, adding that the king was “sad” that his daughter-in-law wasn’t present. The king will take the throne after Queen Elizabeth II’s passing in September 2022.
For her part, the Suits alumna is concentrating on making Archie the star of the day. Even though Meghan is grateful for the invitation to the coronation, she would do everything to be present for her son’s birthday. Meghan is a mother first, even if she is the Duchess of Sussex, according to a second source.
She expresses her gratitude to the royal family for including her in such a significant event and is happy that Harry will be there to support their family. However, as Archie’s birthday falls on the same day, she will sadly have to pass on this opportunity.
While Harry is in London, the family will celebrate, and “Meghan is planning something really low-key,” a third insider told Us. She just wants to do something private with her family and a few very close friends since Harry won’t be able to attend.