Meghan Markle has not gone to the Coronation of Carlos III where her husband, Prince Harry, is, although the duke will be just enough at the ceremony and will return for her son Archie's birthday.
Prince Harry's trip to London to witness his father's coronation is going to be a whirlwind trip (after fears Harry would stand them up). The Duke of Sussex, who is attending the ceremony without his wife Meghan, will leave London just after the coronation at Westminster Abbey. The reason: is the fourth birthday of his son Archie, which is this same day, May 6, and he does not want to miss it for the world. The Sussexes have been forced to delay their eldest son's celebration.
Meghan does not attend the Westminster ceremony, aware of her low popularity among the British and to avoid drawing attention to such a solemn and important day for the British monarchy. She is left in the care of her two children, Archie and Lilibeth Diana. The couple's close friend Omid Scobie has assured that it is precisely the coincidence of the coronation with Archie's birthday that has kept Meghan away from London. The proof is that Enrique will not be at any of the planned events with his family, except for the Westminster Abbey ceremony.
It was said that Enrique wanted his children to have a prominent role in the ceremony, but all the negotiations ended in nothing. And eventually, Meghan decided not to attend. Archie and Lilibeth have barely been in London. Archie visited his father's hometown for Queen Elizabeth II's Silver Jubilee. That visit also served for the queen and Carlos III to meet Lilibeth, who turned one year old on that trip. The Sussexes had a small party at Frogmore Cottage.
Meghan's absence at the Coronation
Meghan's absence at the Coronation has been a source of chagrin, but also relief, for the Windsors. Carlos would have wanted to see his grandchildren, but the non-attendance of his daughter-in-law also alleviates possible tensions. Will Meghan watch the ceremony from her Montecito home? When the festivities begin in London, at 10 in the morning, it will be three in the morning in California. It is not difficult to imagine the Duchess of Sussex staying up late following the events on television.
Since it was made public that Harry and Meghan had received an invitation from Buckingham Palace, there has been no information about the reaction of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, only that Harry would attend alone. And with the excuse of her eldest son's birthday, the possibilities of an encounter with her brother, the Prince of Wales, or with her father, King Carlos III, are closed. Where will she stay? Who will accompany her? She has not disclosed any information.
Prince Harry's hard times
Meghan will be by his side in the distance, no doubt. It is one of the most delicate moments for Harry, who, in recent months, has gone ahead with his controversial accusations against the Windsors. Enrique doesn't want to (or can't) shut up. The last controversy was carried out, at the end of April, in his statements before the judge for the process that follows against News Group Newspapers, the publisher of the almighty Rupert Murdoch, for having been the object of espionage by his tabloids.
Enrique assured in court that his father had asked him to withdraw the lawsuit, for the royal family to be better treated by Murdoch. But the most controversial statements came when he assured that his brother Guillermo had reached an agreement with News Group Newspapers, in exchange for money. Harry assures in his brief to the court that his grandmother Elizabeth II was aware of everything.
Palacio has not reacted, as is his norm, and more taking into account the proximity of the coronation. Harry would like to resume the family relationship with his father and his brother, but he continues to cause fires. The latter, with his claims that he took to smoking drugs as a teenager, could cost him the renewal of his residence visa in the United States. This is, without a doubt, the lowest moment of the Dukes of Sussex, even though they lead a happy family life in California.
