Prince Harry made a blink-and-you-miss-it fly-over to attend his father’s coronation over the weekend, and now a source is revealing how King Charles feels about the quick trip.
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While the nation is celebrating King Charles' Coronation, there will be another big bash happening several thousand miles away. Meghan Markle is set to skip the Coronation and will remain in California, where she and Prince Harry are based, with the couple's two young children, Prince Archie, three, and Princess Lilibet, one.The historic event falls on Meghan and Harry's son Archie's fourth birthday, and this is believed to have been a factor in Meghan's choice not to attend.
Royal expert and friend of the Sussexes Omid Scobie has since confirmed this theory. Omid took to Twitter as the news was confirmed, telling his followers: "I understand that Archie's fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple's decision.
"Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey." Meghan is likely to throw a low-key affair for her eldest child at their sprawling Montecito mansion, with some of their closest family and friends, as well as some of Archie's pals from pre-school. Here's a look at who might be on this very special guest list...
Doria Ragland We've no doubt Meghan's mum and Archie's grandmother, Doria Ragland, 66, will be in attendance to celebrate the fourth birthday of her grandson. Doria lives in Los Angeles, near to Harry and Meghan, and they reportedly have a guest quarters where she stays over.
Doria is reportedly a very hands-on grandma to Archie and Lilibet and was indispensable to the Sussexes when they first became parents.The yoga teacher temporarily left her home in California in April 2019 and flew to London to be with her heavily pregnant daughter for a month. She was present at Archie's very first birthday and
.Prince Harry made a blink-and-you-miss-it fly-over to attend his father’s coronation over the weekend, and now a source is revealing how King Charles feels about the quick trip.
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The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has returned to California after catching a British Airways flight within hours of his father King Charles’ Coronation. Harry arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local time (3.30am UK) to reunite with his son on his birthday. Prince Archie turned four on Saturday and spent the day with his mother, Meghan Markle, at their US home.
As the world celebrated the historic Coronation of King Charles on Saturday, one person who was celebrating for an entirely different reason, was the King’s grandson Prince Archie who turned four years old on the very same day. In a direct contrast to the pomp and pageantry of the momentous occasion, Prince Archie enjoyed a far more ‘low-key’ celebration at his home in Montecito, California, alongside his mum Meghan Markle and little sister Lilibet.
Prince Harry attended his father's Coronation solo on Saturday, but left Westminster Abbey soon after the service had ended to fly back home to California.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were both invited to the King's Coronation on Saturday 6 May, however Meghan stayed at home in Montecito with their two children, Archie - whose fourth birthday fell on the same day - and daughter, one year old Lillibet. Riding solo, Harry, 38, walked into Westminster Abbey alongside his cousins Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and their husbands.
While the nation is celebrating King Charles' Coronation, there will be another big bash happening across the pond. Prince Harry's wife Meghan Markle skipped the Coronation and stayed in California, where the couple live with their two young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. As the historic event falls on Archie's fourth birthday, this is believed to have been a factor in 41 year old Meghan's choice not to attend.
Prince Harry has been spotted at Heathrow airport as he prepares to jet back home to California. As soon as King Charles' Coronation had finished, Harry, 38, jumped in a car and set off for the airport.
Prince Harry looked happy and confident as he was joined by Mike Tindall and Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at King Charles' Coronation in London on Saturday. The Duke of Sussex, 38, who jetted into the UK from Los Angeles on Friday morning, with his wife Meghan Markle, 41, remaining in California, grinned from ear to ear as he was seen departing Westminster Abbey following the official crowning of his father and stepmother Camilla. Harry was pictured alongside former rugby player Mike, husband of Zara Tindall, and Beatrice's husband Edoardo, with the pair showing their support for the Duke of Sussex.
King Charles's coronation, including foreign royals, world leaders and more. Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco were among the first royals to confirm their attendance for the historic occasion in London. The couple will be joined by a number of royals from households from around the world, including King Carl XVI Gustaf and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark, and King Felipe and Queen Letizia.
Prince Harry has been spotted for the first time as he arrived at West Minister Abbey for his father's Coronation.
King Charles will be formally crowned Saturday. The former Prince of Wales ascended the throne in September after his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, died September 2022 after serving her country 70 years. She was the longest-serving monarch in British history, making Charles the longest-serving heir apparent.
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two major family events this coming week. The Duke of Sussex is expected to attend his King Charles III's coronation in London on May 6 as well as his son Archie's 4th birthday celebration back home in Montecito, California.
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Two thousand guests will gather in Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ Coronation to see His Majesty officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla. Buckingham Palace says the service will reflect the 74-year-old monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while still being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.