Meghan Markle's coronation decision is right for all the wrong reasons

Meghan Markle was seen enjoying a hike with her close pals in California on Sunday, in the first picture to emerge after she opted not to attend King Charles' Coronation in London with her husband Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, looked relaxed as she headed on the walk with longtime friends Markus Anderson and Heather Dorak in Santa Barbara on 7 May, following Harry's very brief trip to the UK on Saturday to watch his father Charles and step-mother Camilla's crowning in London. Meghan, who remained in California with children Archie, four, and Lilibet, one, during the Coronation, cut a casual figure in navy leggings and a T-shirt, with her favourite J.

Meghan Markle was taking some time to herself over the weekend, following King Charles III’s coronation. The Duchess of Sussex did not attend the highly anticipated event and instead stayed in California, where she was photographed during a recent outing.The former actress was seen going on a 40-minute hike just outside her home.

Meghan Markle was spotted on a hike in Montecito Sunday after skipping out on King Charles' coronation weekend. Markle, 41, was joined by friends Markus Anderson and Heather Dorak on the hike. Prince Harry and the couple's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, were not with them.

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Meghan Markle didn’t attend King Charles‘ coronation on Saturday (May 6)… Or did she?

Queen Camilla wasn’t missing Meghan Markle on her big day. The 75-year-old and her husband, King Charles III, were crowned on Saturday at London’s Westminster Abbey. While Prince Harry attended the ceremony, the Duchess of Sussex was noticeably absent.The former American actress stayed behind in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Meghan Markle was noticeably absent as her father-in-law was crowned king across the pond. One royal expert told Fox News Digital that the Duchess of Sussex, who was a no-show at King Charles’ coronation, likely watched the televised ceremony from her home in California. Her husband Prince Harry, who has publicly sparred with his family, arrived to the festivities alone.The former American actress and their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, remained in the coastal city of Montecito.The couple has lived in California since they stepped back as senior members of the British royal family in 2020.

Meghan Markle will not be attending the Coronation of King Charles III today, and will instead be spending the day with her children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Flying solo. Prince Harry returned to the United Kingdom for the coronation of his father, King Charles III, but he did so without wife Meghan Markle.

After months of uncertainty, Prince Harry eventually decided to attend the coronation of his father, King Charles III, in Westminster Abbey on May 6. Harry’s wife, Meghan Markle, will not be there, however.The Duchess of Sussex has decided to stay in Montecito, California, while the Duke travels to London.  Harry’s visit across the Atlantic is expected to be brief and takes place amid increasing acrimony with his brother, Prince William, and his wife, the Princess of Wales.

“The King,” told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the 41-year-old estranged royal is all-systems go on becoming a “power player” in Tinseltown after signing with esteemed entertainment agency WME.“If Meghan doesn’t end up hosting a daytime syndicated talk show, I’ll be surprised,” Andersen told the outlet. “She certainly seems well-suited to that role in particular, and I can easily see her pursuing a career path similar to Oprah’s in the media: a show, a magazine, producing, directing — the works.“She still has a sizeable chunk of the viewing public in her corner,” he added.The news of Markle’s signing comes after Page Six reported that she and her husband, Prince Harry, 38, have been spotted more often in Hollywood in recent months.

Lizzie Cundy doesn’t recognize the American starlet she once knew. The British model and TV presenter told Fox News Digital she first met Meghan Markle in 2013 when the future Duchess of Sussex was starring in the legal drama "Suits." At the time, the Hollywood actress seemed eager to revamp her career across the pond. "I met Meghan way before Harry," said the socialite.

Meghan Markle reportedly claimed King Charles III and the royal family were racist in a letter she wrote to her father-in-law.  Following Markle and Prince Harry’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duchess of Sussex penned Charles a letter with her concerns about "unconscious bias." In the documents, the mother of two shared that a senior royal was prejudiced toward Markle after "concerns and conversations" about the color of their unborn son’s skin were discussed, according to The Telegraph. The letters between Charles and Markle "acknowledged that the individual’s remark was not made with malice." The Prince of Wales at the time reportedly wrote back to Markle about feeling "let down" by his own son Harry and daughter-in-law.  Charles expressed "deep concern" and disappointment with the couple for the damaging allegations.

Meghan Markle's decision to skip King Charles' Coronation next month could help Prince Harry mend his strained relationship with the royal family.

The British royal family is said to be taking a collective sigh of relief over Meghan Markle being a no-show for King Charles’ big day. On April 12, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry will attend his father’s coronation, ending months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would be welcome after writing his explosive memoir "Spare." His wife will remain at the couple’s California home with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. "I think there is a quiet relief that Meghan isn’t coming because it avoids so many situations," True Royalty TV co-founder Nick Bullen told Fox News Digital.

Prince Harry has been slammed for his 'disrespectful' decision to leave the UK straight after King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation ceremony is over by Meghan Markle's ex pal.

In a sweet family moment captured on camera, Meghan Markle can be seen being presented with a vibrant bunch of flowers by her young son Prince Archie.The footage was featured in Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix docu-series, titled Harry & Meghan, which was released in December 2022. Many never before seen pictures and videos were included in the two-part series, with the adorable moment featuring Archie, three, and mum Meghan, 41, being one of them.

It was "never likely" Meghan Markle would attend King Charles' Coronation after she was put in an "impossible position", Royal sources have claimed.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be attending the King's crowning in May, with husband Prince Harry, 38, jetting to the UK alone for the celebrations, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday. Meghan will remain in California, where she and Harry are based, with the couple's two young children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

Meghan Markle is said to be 'focusing on parenting' ahead of missing the King's Coronation to stay in California for Prince Archie's fourth birthday next month. On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be at the King's Coronation on 6 May when Prince Harry, 38, makes his way across the pond to attend.

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