In May, King Charles III. to be crowned. It is still unclear whether Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will attend the ceremony. But apparently Charles wants the two to come and therefore makes concessions. In addition, an archbishop should reconcile Princes William and Harry beforehand.
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan come to the coronation of King Charles III. – or not? As the “Mail on Sunday” now wants to know, the 74-year-old is said to have asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to reach an agreement between his two quarreling sons so that Harry can attend the coronation.
The British monarch is said to have asked Justin Welby, who will perform the coronation at London’s Westminster Abbey, to ease tensions between Prince William and Prince Harry ahead of the May celebrations. Unspecified sources close to the archbishop’s residence are said to have explained this to the newspaper.
Charles is said to be convinced that Harry and Meghan’s absence from the coronation would be a greater distraction than their presence. That’s why he’s said to be willing to make concessions. In return for their coming, the monarch is reportedly open to offering them a place of honor in the church or an informal assurance that Harry can keep his title, sources told Mail on Sunday.
Prince William, on the other hand, is said to fear that the couple could overshadow the event. Therefore, according to insiders, he should want to keep Harry and Meghan away. “The family is divided and all indications are that Harry is being advised not to accept anything and to ‘play for time’ until the last minute, making negotiations with him very difficult,” an anonymous insider told the paper. The palace therefore declined to comment. According to a report by the “Independent”, there should be an invitation from the royal family, but at least in the palace it is expected that Harry and Meghan will stay away from the coronation and “find a reason not to come”.
Both with the Netflix documentary “Harry
(This article was first published on Monday, January 30, 2023.)