Royal Family 'won't speak' to Prince Harry at Coronation - with just 'two exceptions'

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.

Prince Harry is likely to arrive in the UK the day before his father King Charles' Coronation, a royal expert has explained.The Duke of Sussex confirmed his attendance for the historic event which is set to take place on May 6, however his wife, the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.The decision came after weeks of speculation surrounding whether the royal couple, who are now permanently based in California, would make an appearance at the historic event.The date of the Coronation is also the couple's eldest son Prince Archie's fourth birthday, which could be the reason for Meghan's decision to stay in the US with the children. While Harry is set to return to the UK for the first time since his surprise visit in late March for his High Court hearing, the royal could only be making a short trip.

Prince Harry is expected to depart the UK within a couple of hours of his father being crowned king, the British press report this weekend. 

Showing her support. Gayle King is proud of how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle handled their final decision about King Charles III‘s coronation.

Prince Harry won't "hang around" and will be "in and out in a flash" at King Charles' Coronation in May, according to former Royal butler Paul Burrell. The Duke of Sussex, 38, is set to attend his father's crowning on 6 May in London while wife Meghan Markle, 41, remains in California with the couple's two children, Archie, three and Lilibet, one. Harry's trip to the UK to see the Royal Family will be very brief and he might not even see his father Charles, 74, or brother Prince William, 41, during his short say, according to Paul, who was Princess Diana's butler.

Much has been made of the clash between King Charles' Coronation and his grandson Prince Archie's fourth birthday on May 6, with many questioning whether it would have any baring on the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's attendance at the service. While it has since been confirmed that Prince Harry will travel back to Britain on his own for the ceremony, some have wondered how Meghan Markle will mark her son's special day back home in California. As so little is publicly known about Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, well-wishers can only guess how they will celebrate the day based on details previously revealed in the couple's self-titled Netflix documentary series.

Kensington Palace is celebrating the late Queen Elizabeth‘s 97th birthday with a never-before-seen photo.

Prince Harry ‘wanted to hear from King Charles directly’ about his Coronation invitation but it did not happen that way, a friend reportedly claimed. The Duke of Sussex instead received an email from his father’s officer about the big day, reports suggested. It was confirmed last week that Harry, 38, will attend the momentous occasion on 6 May - but wife Meghan Markle will miss it, instead staying at home in Montecito, California with their children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

Piers Morgan is not happy that Prince Harry is attending the coronation of his father, King Charles III, and suspects Meghan Markle is to blame. The former Good Morning Britain host is not shy about his feelings for Meghan and Harry, and has regularly blasted the famous couple, particularly since their explosive Oprah interview, Netflix series and bombshell book.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's wedding ceremony was watched by millions around the world, with one notable moment being the a 14-minute sermon on the power of love.

Prince Harry is said to have issued a series of demands ahead of the King’s Coronation in light of the once senior royal accepting his father’s invite Earlier this month it was confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will be flying over to the UK from America to attend King Charles’ highly anticipated Coronation, but without his wife Meghan Markle in tow. The former Suits actress is believed to have been invited to the affair, but has opted to stay stateside to look after her and Harry’s young children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Prince Harry will reportedly skip the Coronation concert, instead opting to jet back to America just hours after the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex, 38, recently confirmed that he will be attending King Charles's Coronation, however, he has since told his father that he will not be staying in the UK for the weekend of festivities.

same day his grandfather will be officially crowned and anointed in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey.While the eyes of the world will be on the royal proceedings, royal columnist Lee Cohen claims the Sussexes may make a grab for the limelight by holding a competing celebration for their son.“It’s terribly petty, but the Sussexes, who no longer have their royal platform, seem to relish any opportunity to attempt to upstage a royal occasion,” Cohen told the Express. “It’s not as if the royal family seek occasions to upstage the antics of the Sussexes, quite the opposite.”Last week it was revealed that Archie won’t be in attendance at Charles’ coronation.

Queen Elizabeth was left puzzled by Prince Harry’s outbursts and thought he and Meghan Markle were “quite mad”, a new book has claimed. The late monarch also believed the Duke of Sussex was "so consumed" by his love for his wife that it “clouded his judgement”, royal correspondent Robert Jobson wrote in his book Our King.

Prince Harry will be in attendance at King Charles III's historic coronation, it's unlikely he'll be playing much of a role in his father's big day.ET recently spoke with royal expert Eloise Parker, who shared some insights on what will likely go down between Harry and Charles during the grand ceremony on May 6.«I fully expect Prince Harry to be very much on the sidelines during this ceremony,» Parker shared. «This ceremony is all about King Charles III and the Queen Consort, so I would expect even the Duke and Duchess of Wales, William and Kate, will also be at the sidelines for this [event].»It was recently revealed that Harry will be attending the coronation alone — while his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children -- Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1 — will remain at home in California."[There was] some surprise that Harry is going alone, [but] not so much when you realize that it's his son Archie's birthday the very same day," Parker explained. «So Meghan is in fact going to be staying home in California to celebrate that birthday, which is perhaps quite convenient given the tensions between the two families right now.»While Harry will be there solo — and likely will be mostly out of the spotlight — Parker said it is «impossible to believe there's not gonna be some amount of tension, given just how intimate Harry's revelations were for the entire family in his book, .»«I think this is the first time they're gonna be in person since the launch of that book,» Parker added.However, for Harry, the amount of fanfare and celebration being paid to his father at the coronation will likely allow him a bit of relief from the pressure of attention.«There's going to be thousands of people around, all needing

Prince Harry held peace talks with his father before confirming his attendance at next month’s Coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla, according to reports. Following the release of the explosive Netflix documentary Harry & Meghan and the Duke of Sussex’s memoir Spare, it was unclear whether the youngest son of King Charles would be flying back to the UK with Meghan Markle for the Coronation.

Prince Harry attending King Charles III's coronation. Last week, the palace confirmed that the Duke of Sussex would be attending the historic event, although his wife, Meghan Markle, will be at home in California celebrating their son, Arichie's birthday.However, according to a source, members of the royal family still have thoughts. «Relationships between Harry and Meghan and the family are still very tense,» a source tells ET. «The family will be cordial because the King wants his son at his Coronation but there will be no meaningful conversation as there’s still a lack of trust given the revelations in his book and the Sussexes Netflix documentary and the allegations in the Oprah interview.»Another source shared that the family is still surprised that the Duke is attending without his wife.Adding, «There were still several members of the family who expressed surprise she had decided to stay home.»Buckingham Palace confirmed to ET that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6.

Prince Harry's belated announcement that he is coming to his father's Coronation next month was warmly welcomed in Los Angeles – not least because the Sussexes' currency depends on him still being seen as an active member of the Royal Family. 'Harry is going back for all the right reasons but there was a palpable sigh of relief among those of us involved in the business because Brand Sussex relies on Harry being seen with his family,' a Netflix source said.  'At the end of the day it is all about proximity to the King.

Before he accepted the invitation to King Charles' Coronation, Prince Harry had a 'heart to heart' with his father, according to reports. Harry, 38, and Charles, 74, reportedly ended months of no contact to discuss the Coronation, with sources claiming there is a “willingness and wanting to mend on both sides”.

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon criticized how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been handling their royal exit.  "So messy," the British singer-songwriter said during an interview with The Telegraph. "If you want to be normal and outside of [the Royal Family], then f--k off. Just f--k off and shut up," he suggested.  Although the musician has sympathy for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their decision to part from the royal family, Lydon pointed out that they aren’t leaving quietly.  "I’ve had to make decisions like this in the past.