Prince Harry To Attend King Charles’ Coronation Without Meghan Markle, Palace Confirms

Prince Harry will attend the coronation of his father King Charles III without Meghan Markle.

On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will be at the ceremony being held at London’s Westminster Abbey on May 6.

“Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th,” the palace shared. “The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”

While there are three days of events surrounding the coronation, the 38-year-old is not expected to attend any other outings aside from the crowning ceremony. A friend of the prince told People magazine that Harry wanted to be at the service to support his father during an important moment in his life.

Charles, 74, will be crowned alongside his wife, Queen Camilla.

The Duchess of Sussex will be staying behind in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. According to the outlet, the 41-year-old will spend the weekend celebrating Archie’s fourth birthday, which falls on the same day as the coronation.

The couple were most recently with the rest of the British royal family in the U.K. for the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II. Britain’s longest-reigning monarch passed away in September of last year at age 96.

On March 5, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that Harry received email correspondence from the king’s office about the coronation.

“I can confirm the Duke has recently received email correspondence from his majesty’s office regarding the coronation,” said the spokesperson. “An immediate decision on whether the duke and duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time.”

A source close to the royal household told the outlet that Charles was eager to have his son present for the event.

“It is such a momentous occasion for Charles, and he would want his son to be at the coronation to witness it,” said the palace insider. “He would like to have Harry back in the family. If they don’t sort it out, it will always be part of the king’s reign and how he has left his family disjointed. He has had a reputation as a distant parent, and it would be awful for him for that to continue.”

Harry’s attendance comes despite the rift within the House of Windsor prompted by Harry’s decision to reveal family secrets in his bestselling book, “Spare.”

The revelations, including details of private conversations with his father — and his brother, Prince William — fanned tensions between Harry and his family that became public when he and his wife moved to North America in 2020.

The book also included allegations that members of the royal family regularly feed the press unflattering information about other members of the House of Windsor in exchange for positive coverage of themselves.

The acrimony between Harry and his family once again spilled into public view in March when the Sussexes acknowledged they were asked to vacate their home in Britain.