King Charles III wanted his second son to participate in this important celebration without controversy and as a sign of future reconciliation. To avoid being overshadowed by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, he asked for respect for the institution and for the princes of Wales, whom he has criticized mercilessly.
A few weeks before the coronation of Charles III, it was announced that only Prince Harry would attend the historic day, while Meghan Markle, Archie, and Lilibet Diana would remain in California for the young prince's birthday celebration, the date of which coincides with the coronation.
The truth is that the monarch was willing to make some concessions to have his son and his family by his side, something that Prince William did not think was fair or right since neither Harry nor Meghan are active members of royalty despite maintaining their official titles.
According to official sources that have confirmed to The Telegraph, it was the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, who was chosen by Charles III to mediate with the prince and reach an agreement that would satisfy everyone and that would ensure, at least, his presence in the coronation.
Welby married the Duke and Duchess of Sussex and is very close to them, which is why he was chosen to carry out this task in the strictest privacy and to maintain peace in the family despite the latest controversies.
What is unknown is whether any of Prince Harry's requests will come true, such as having a privileged place in Westminster Abbey, greeting from the balcony of Buckingham Palace with his father and brother, and a special mention of the king to his grandson Archie for his birthday in his first official speech after the coronation.
At the moment, it is unknown if any of the Duke of Sussex's requests have been taken into account and, according to the Palace, that will not be informed until the coronation when the world will find out whether or not Harry's requests were taken into account.
