C T Online Desk: The Duke of Sussex will be present at the King’s coronation but Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will not be attending, Buckingham Palace has said.
There had been speculation about whether the couple would travel to the coronation but it has now emerged that Prince Harry will attend alone.
The prince will join more than 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey on 6 May.
It will be the first time he has been seen with the Royal Family since his bombshell memoir Spare was published.
Prince Harry’s book vividly revealed the depth of his disagreements with other members of the Royal Family and he has since spoken of feeling “different” from the rest of his family.
The decision for Meghan to reject the invitation will be seen as part of these continuing, unresolved family tensions.
Prince Harry’s book – and an earlier Netflix series – had highlighted his anxiety about negative media coverage, particularly towards Meghan, and he had warned of a lack of support from his family.
It had been unclear whether Prince Harry would attend his father’s coronation, but it is now confirmed that he will be at the Abbey, meaning King Charles will have both his sons present for the ceremony.
The date is also the fourth birthday of Prince Harry and Meghan’s son, Prince Archie, who will remain in the US with his mother.
