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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Attendance at King Charles III’s Coronation Remains Uncertain
Speculation abounds as to whether Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, will attend King Charles III's upcoming coronation, as the royal couple has yet to confirm their presence.
Many royal watchers suggest that their attendance hinges on the fulfillment of a list of demands that they have reportedly put forward.
This conjecture arose following an interview in January, during which the Duke of Sussex hinted at the necessity for crucial discussions before making a commitment.
Despite the King's purported busyness preventing a pre-event meeting with his youngest son, another alleged demand from the couple was to be featured alongside their children on the Buckingham Palace balcony post the coronation ceremony.
Regrettably, this request has been turned down, leading Prince Harry's biographer to speculate that the Sussexes are deeply disappointed at being excluded from this significant occasion.
Conflicting reports have emerged regarding the couple's desire or expectation to appear on the balcony following the official crowning of Harry's father and stepmother.
While Marie Claire indicated a procession through London's streets post the coronation, culminating in the King waving from the balcony alongside other royal family members and their offspring, sources speaking to the Mirror dismissed claims of the Sussexes' wish to partake in this tradition.
Renowned author and commentator Angela Levin, who had a firsthand experience with the Duke and Duchess of Sussex while penning a biography on Prince Harry, asserted that the couple harbored no intentions of standing on the balcony alongside other royals.
Levin conveyed to Sky News Australia that the Sussexes had demanded inclusion on the balcony with their children and sought an apology before participating in the state event, requests that went unheeded.
The lineup for the balcony appearance alongside King Charles includes Queen Camilla, the Prince of Wales, the Princess of Wales, and their three children, as well as Princess Anne, her husband Timothy Lawrence, Prince Edward, and his wife, among others.
Notably absent from this assembly are Prince Andrew, Meghan, and Harry, with the disgraced Duke of York excluded due to his diminished role within the royal family.
As the anticipation builds for King Charles III's coronation on May 6th, the absence of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle from the balcony scene underscores the rift between the Sussexes and the royal establishment.
Despite their reported desires for inclusion and acknowledgment, the couple's aspirations seem to have been thwarted, leaving them on the sidelines of this historic event.
The unfolding drama surrounding their potential attendance serves as a poignant reminder of the complexities inherent within the British monarchy and the ongoing tensions within the royal family.