On May 6, the time has come: King Charles (74) will be crowned in Westminster Abbey in London. The planning for the approximately four-hour ceremony has been in full swing for months. It is considered THE royal highlight of the year.
Apparently, Prince Harry (38) and Meghan Markle (41) don’t want to miss that either. The two have been invited for a long time, but whether they will show up is anyone’s guess.
Because: According to palace sources, the Sussexes have a number of conditions. As the “OK” magazine reports, the couple wants a place on the balcony of Buckingham Palace – to wave next to the king. Meghan Markle in particular has the desire.
However, only working royals are allowed to stand next to the monarch on the balcony. Prince Harry and his wife have given up their royal duties in 2020.
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Should Meghan and Harry attend the coronation?
Yes, they are family.
No, they have no business there.
Behind closed palace gates, there is fear that the coronation could end in a mess. A source: “The palace is trying to complete the talks as quickly as possible because not everything can be done at the last moment. It could lead to chaos.”
Why do Meghan and Harry really want to be the center of attention despite the Royal exit? Her son Prince Archie will be four years old on the day of the coronation. “They want a kind of ‘congratulations’ at lunch or during the reception. Even if it just mentions it’s his birthday.”
It is unclear whether King Charles bows to these wishes. According to media reports, birthday child Archie and his sister Princess Lilibet (1) were not invited. They are too young to take part in the long ceremony.