Not so fast. Meghan Markle is denying rumors that letters she reportedly exchanged with King Charles III are why she will miss his coronation.
04.04.2023 - 19:01 / usmagazine.com
Making an effort? Prince Harry allegedly attempted to visit his father, King Charles III, during a recent trip to the U.K.
“Apparently, [Harry] tried to see King Charles, but King Charles said he was too busy,” royal expert Alexander Larman exclusively told Us Weekly recently while discussing his book The Windsors at War: The King, His Brother, and a Family Divided, which will hit bookstands on April 18.
While Larman isn’t sure if the Duke of Sussex, 38, plans on attending the monarch’s upcoming coronation, he would be “amazed” if Harry chose to skip the royal event.
“If he [doesn’t] go to the coronation, he’s essentially saying, ‘I am not gonna have any relationship with my family ever again,’” the journalist told Us at the time.
Harry was recently in the U.K. to appear in court alongside Elton John, David Furnish and more stars who are suing the publishing company Associated Newspapers Limited — the publisher behind sites including Daily Mail, Mail Online and the Mail on Sunday — for an alleged unlawful gathering of information.
Despite his short trip across the pond, Harry and his family have not been on the best terms for years and things escalated in the past several months after Harry released his memoir, Spare, and went on a press tour to promote the book and his and his wife’s docuseries, Harry & Meghan. In all those projects, the retired military pilot spoke candidly about his relationship with members of the royal family, including his father, 74, and his brother, Prince William.
In the tell-all, the Invictus Games founder claimed that his father told him “there’s not enough money to go around” for himself and Meghan, 41, because Charles was “already having to pay” for William, 40, and his wife, Princess Kate.
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Not so fast. Meghan Markle is denying rumors that letters she reportedly exchanged with King Charles III are why she will miss his coronation.
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.
Keeping it in the family. Meghan Markle is getting ready for son Archie‘s birthday next month, but she wants to keep the festivities simple.
The biggest event of the year. King Charles III is set to be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, but viewers from around the world will be able to witness the historical moment for themselves on TV.
Looking out for mom! Tom Parker Bowles defended his mother, Queen Consort Camilla, for her controversial history with now-husband King Charles III.
A consolation invite? After Sarah Ferguson was left off the guest list for King Charles III’s official coronation, she will reportedly attend another celebratory event that weekend.
A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.
Prince Harry is making the trip to the UK for his father King Charles III’s coronation next month, but this doesn’t mean the family is any closer to reconciling.
Cue the pomp and circumstance. The coronation of King Charles III is almost upon Us, which means a rollout of historical fashion statements from the British monarch are on the horizon.
Proud of his boys! King Charles III praised his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, while addressing the new graduating class at the princes’ former military academy.
A royal letdown. Meghan Markle won’t be attending father-in-law King Charles III’s coronation in May — and the monarch wishes she could be there.
Calling her out! Meghan McCain criticized Meghan Markle for choosing to stay in the U.S. instead of attending King Charles III’s coronation next month.
Sitting this one out. Meghan Markle won’t be attending King Charles III‘s coronation with Prince Harry next month — and her reason for skipping the ceremony has to do with her children.
A royal snub! King Charles III’s coronation celebration has a strict guest list and Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, didn’t make the cut.
Prince Harry has been confirmed to be attending his father King Charles III's Coronation next month. The Duke of Sussex, 38, will attend the King’s Coronation but the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Buckingham Palace has announced.
A number of issues have led to the growing rift between the Duke of Sussex, other members of the royal family, and the institution of the monarchy. As Prince Harry's attendance to the King's coronation was confirmed by Buckingham Palace yesterday, with wife Meghan Markle staying home with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, it's now believed that his attendance will bring more attention to the ongoing family rift.
A global affair! King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla will be celebrated by dignitaries from around the world at their coronation.
Prince Harry will be in attendance at his father, King Charles III's, coronation next month, Buckingham Palace has confirmed to ET.However, the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex's wife, Meghan Markle, will reportedly not be joining him. She'll instead be staying at their home in Montecito, California, with the couple's two children, son Archie, who is turning 4 on the day of the coronation, May 6, and daughter Lilibet, 1.According to thePalace,Harry will be in attendance at the Westminster Abbey coronation ceremony for his father.There has been much speculation as to whether the Sussexes would be in attendance at the historic event following a years-long estrangement between Harry and the royal family.This tension culminated upon the release of Harry and Meghan's Netflix docuseries, , in December, and the duke's bestselling memoir,, which was released in January.
Prince Harry will attend his father King Charles III’s coronation next month, but wife Meghan Markle will remain in California.
K.J. Yossman Prince Harry is set to return to the U.K. next month to attend the coronation of his father, King Charles III. But he will not be accompanied by his wife, Meghan or his children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, PA reports. According to royal reporters in the U.K., the King’s communications team issued a statement saying: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” It will be the first time Harry will join his family in public following the publication of his controversial memoir “Spare” in January. In the book, which was accompanied by a number of interviews and television appearances, Harry details his strained relationships with his father, step-mother Queen Camilla, and brother Prince William.