Harry and Meghan ‘definitely invited to coronation’, expert says
Prince Harry and his wife Megan Markle have not given any intention as to whether or not they will attend Coronation of King Charles IIIwill take place on May 6. Since the revelations in their six-part Netflix documentary, and Harry’s ruthless honesty in his memoir, reports have suggested that the Royal family have concerns about the Duke and Duchess of Sussex attending Charles’s big day. Despite this, Harry and Meghan are widely believed to have been invited to the event and according to some royal commentators, the US-based couple would “regret” not flying across the pond to see the king crowned.
Russell Myers and Zoe Forsey, co-hosts of the podcast Pod Save The King, discussed Harry and Meghan’s possible reunion with the royals in their most recent episode.
Last week Mr Myers said there has been “a lot of talk that the Royal Family expects them to come”, adding: “Obviously they will be invited – the King wouldn’t be so rude as not to invite them – but I was told from people very close to the Sussexes that they are still in doubt about coming.
He continued, “I definitely think they will come,” asking, “Why would they want to pass up this opportunity?”
However, the Daily Mirror’s royal editor recalled a conversation he had with an insider who claimed “nothing has changed” for the Duke since he sat down for several media interviews last month.
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The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may choose to remain in the US rather than attend the event (Image: Getty)
Harry sat down for several TV interviews last month (Image: Getty)
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“He wants an apology, he wants reconciliation or at least a willingness to reconcile,” Mr. Myers explained. “And while that’s not coming, nothing has changed.”
He added: “But as far as I know, they still don’t have a top [or] those serious conversations about everything. And I don’t think they’ll be too forthcoming before the coronation… But I certainly think they’ll come. I can’t imagine for a second that they would pass up the opportunity to attend such an event.”
Ms Forsey agreed, saying: “No matter what the tensions are now, it’s such a historic event… If they don’t go, they’ll always be sorry they weren’t a part of it.”
Tensions would remain between Harry and his royal relatives (Image: Getty)
Their comments come after reports suggested the Duke and Duchess would not attend the coronation if they were greeted with the same uneasy tension as the late Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in June and her funeral in September.
Mr Myers argued: “That puts them in a pretty awkward position because I think it will be the same. There are several members of the family who are still very, very hurt and feel that Harry and Meghan should not be at the coronation. They don’t want them there because they think it’s just going to be a complete circus.”
The commentator talked about the day of Queen Elizabeth’s death when several members of the Royal Family traveled together to be with Her Majesty at Balmoral.
While prince williamPrince Edward, Sophie, Countess of Wessex and Prince Andrew all flew on the RAF jet, Harry was “forced to travel alone”.
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Meghan and Harry are reportedly nervous about ‘awkward tension’ (Image: Getty)
In his memoir, Harry explained that he chartered a plane from Luton after not hearing from his older brother. He wrote: “As the plane began its descent, my phone lit up. A text from Meg. Call me as soon as you hear this. I checked the BBC website. Grandma was gone.”
On arrival at Balmoral, the Prince was greeted by his aunt, Princess Anne. According to the book Harry has not seen his brother or father during his short trip to the Scottish residenceand he and William “barely” exchanged a word during the funeral.
Mr Myers said: “There were absolutely no courtesies from his family. And this is before the book, so how can it not be the same? They don’t want to welcome him with open arms. There are people who are very wary of Harry and Meghan.
“And so the problem persists. If tensions cool down, I don’t think it will happen anytime soon. So Harry might just have to suck it up and get used to it.
The Sussexes attended Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral in September (Image: Getty)
While Mr Myers is almost certain that the Sussexes will attend the King’s coronation, others are not so sure.
Richard Fitzwilliams, royal pundit and commentator, suggested that Harry might choose to stay home to avoid further public ridicule.
As is well documented, snippets of Spare raised a few eyebrows, with many questioning why the Prince chose to share such intimate information, particularly his suffering from a frozen penis after a trip to the North Pole.
More recently, he and Meghan were the subject of a satirical South Park episode in which ‘the Prince and Princess of Canada’ tried to escape the limelight.
Harry’s book was published in January and revealed intimate details about his life (Image: PENGUIN RANDOM HOUSE/RAMONA ROSALES)
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were the target of a recent satirical South Park episode (Image: COMEDY CENTRAL)
The episode poked fun at the Prince’s book titled Waaagh and saw the pair go on a ‘Worldwide Privacy Tour’ insisting they wanted to live a life away from the spotlight.
Mr Fitzwilliams told the Mail Online: “A lot of people laughed about it. Harry’s revelations about losing his virginity, drug experiences and penis frostbite have led to much hilarity. South Park viewers have seen their desire for privacy mercilessly and rightfully mocked.”
In addition, the commentator said Harry’s security concerns could influence his decision. He explained: “Harry’s security concerns, which will not be helped by his revelations about the number of Taliban insurgents he has personally killed, may also be a factor as he has a pending case against the Interior Ministry over this issue.”
It is believed that confirmation of Harry and Meghan’s presence will not be announced until much closer to the date of the coronation.