March 19, 2023

Royals

Are Prince Harry, Meghan Markle not included in Coronation?

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were reportedly not included in King Charles III's coronation

By Ellen James March 19, 2023
Are Prince Harry, Meghan Markle not included in Coronation?

According to reports, there are no plans for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend the impending Coronation of King Charles in May at Westminster Abbey.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex and the deposed King's brother, Prince Andrew, do not yet have a place in the ceremony, according to coronation rehearsal plans acquired by The Times.

Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, daughters of The Duke of York, will also not be attending the event.

It appears there is a spot for "working royals only" in a gathering that is around a third the size of Queen Elizabeth in 1953.

The news story comes after it was revealed that Harry and Meghan have been invited to the event, which will be held in the UK capital on May 6, 2023.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have received an official invitation to King Charles' Coronation, according to a spokeswoman, but they have not made an "instant decision" on attending.

The 38-year-old Duke of Sussex also has a troubled relationship with the King and Prince William, particularly as a result of her most recent memoir, Spare, which was just published.

The Prince of Wales' children is anticipated to travel with their parents in a carriage after Charles and Camilla, according to the leaked designs, even though they do not depict the ex-royals attending the ceremony.