The palace has confirmed that Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, will not be attending King Charles's coronation, which is set to take place on 6th May, which happens to be the same day as her son's birthday.
The Duchess of Sussex will stay home with their two kids, achieve and Lilibet, and celebrate Archie's birthday. The Duchess of Sussex is choosing to protect her peace. However, her sense of fashion will surely be missed at the ceremony.
The Duke of Sussex has confirmed that he will be present at his father, King Charles's third coronation. There have been speculations of whether either of them will be at the coronation after prince harry's book Spare came out.
"Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May," a palace statement said, using Harry's official title.
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"The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet."
the duke and Duchess of Sussex have been living in Montecito after they stepped down from royal duties in early 2020
speculations have surrounded their exit from official duties.
According to sources who spoke to a PA news agency, prince harry will only be attending the official coronation ceremony and will not be attending any other events related to the coronation.
Tensions between the royal family and the couple have been high, with the couple accusing the media of interfering with their relations and invading their privacy. Harry was briefly in the UK last month to attend a hearing against the associate press. He and other celebrities claim that journalists from the associate press tapped their phone calls and leaked confidential information.
The first coronation since 1953 will be celebrated with a star-studded extravaganza featuring performances by Kylie Minogue and Lionel Richie.
A national "Big Lunch" volunteer activities and the customary ceremonies and royal processions are also scheduled.
