rom young boys bonded by their unique positions and the tragic death of their mother, to grown men with obvious tension, Prince William and Prince Harry‘s relationship has become more strained in recent years.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been included in the official souvenir programme for King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on May 6.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have had a rocky relationship with the royals after stepping back as senior members of the family in March 2020.
Despite the ups and downs, which are thought to have just gotten worse after Harry released his tell-all book Spare in January, Charles included a family portrait with them in in the souvenir programme, The Times reported.
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The photo, shot by Chris Jackson, was taken to mark Charles’ 70th birthday in 2018. Clarence House released a second, more posed, photo at the time, as well.
In the candid snap that was used in the programme, Harry and Meghan can be seen smiling alongside Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children, as well as Charles and Camilla.
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Some publications have labelled it an “olive branch” to Harry and Meghan amid their ongoing rift.
The 84-page souvenir programme is now on sale for £20 (around $33 CAD), the Mirror reported.
Harry is set to attend the coronation, while Meghan stays at home in California with their kids Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1. The event falls on Archie’s fourth birthday, so it’s thought they’ll be busy celebrating that weekend while Harry is in the U.K.
rom young boys bonded by their unique positions and the tragic death of their mother, to grown men with obvious tension, Prince William and Prince Harry‘s relationship has become more strained in recent years.
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has become more strained in recent years. Even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made the decision to step away from royal life and relocate to America in 2020, the brothers showed signs of a serious rift. Today, the sons of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana are more divided than ever — but it wasn't always like that.Harry and William both attended their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, England, marking the first time they were together since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. The brothers did not speak or have any interaction with one another.Harry attended the coronation solo -- while Meghan and their two children — Archie, who turned 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — remained at home in California. After attending the ceremony, the Duke of Sussex made a quick exit to the airport, presumably on his way home to America.The youngest son of King Charles III was absent from the royal family balcony after the coronation and had no notable role during the ceremony. He also skipped Sunday's coronation concert, celebrating the newly crowned king and queen.Now, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.We didn't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation.
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Prince Harry and and Prince Andrew will not have formal roles at the Coronation, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.The Duke of Sussex and the Duke of York, who are no longer working royals, will attend the service on Saturday, but will not perform any duties.The two men will also be absent from the procession behind the Gold State Coach carrying the newly crowned King and Queen from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. All eyes will be on Harry as he faces his relatives in public for the first time since he criticised King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales in his tell-all memoir Spare.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle looked to be enjoying a date night on Monday as they attended a basketball game in Los Angeles, marking their first public appearance together in months. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, watched the Los Angeles Lakers beat the Memphis Grizzlies in game four of the NBA playoffs on 24 April at the Crypto.com Arena in California. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles as they sat in a box at the arena together and even appeared on the big screen in front of 20,000 basketball fans - including the likes of Kim Kardashian, Kris Jenner and Adam Sandler.
A quick visit. Prince Harry is “very nervous” about King Charles III’s upcoming coronation, a royal expert exclusively tells Us Weekly.
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.
Royal watchers believe there is zero chance the battling brothers will mend things before their father’s coronation — and Kate Middleton couldn’t be more disappointed. A source recently told People magazine in this week’s issue that it was the Princess of Wales who came up with the idea to step out with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex following Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September.The insider alleged it was meant to be a first step in reconciliation between the brothers and their wives, one that proved to be difficult for everyone involved.
Prince Harry is likely to find comfort in Princess Eugenie at King Charles' Coronation next month, as he is expected to get the cold shoulder from the rest of The Firm.