Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been in “email correspondence” with King Charles’ office over whether they will attend the coronation.
Following the publication of Harry’s controversial memoir Spare, and the Netflix documentary series Harry & Meghan which proceeded it, it has been unclear whether the Duke and his wife would be invited to the ceremony on May 6.
The Coronation of the King and Queen Consort will take place at Westminster Abbey on the Saturday morning, conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury.
Tens of thousands of street parties are expected to be staged during the weekend, with people urged to come together across the nation for the Coronation Big Lunch on May 7.
According to reports, Harry has been in contact with Charles’ representatives concerning their attendance, but the Duke has said that he is not ready to disclose whether a decision has been made on his and Meghan’s attendance.
A Sussex spokesperson said: “I can confirm the duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office regarding the coronation.
“An immediate decision on whether the duke and duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time.”
This comes after Harry and Meghan were evicted from Frogmore Cottage, which they were given by the late Queen Elizabeth following their marriage back in 2018.
After the royal couple were spotted enjoying a date night in the US, a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan confirmed: “We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage.”
The move was widely slammed by fans on social media, and royal expert Omid Scoobie also revealed that the decision had frustrated a number of royals.
Speaking exclusively to OK!, former BBC royal correspondent Jennie Bond questioned whether the couple would be refunded the amount they spent on renovations.
She said: “I do wonder what’s going to happen to the £2.4m that was paid by the taxpayer and Harry and Meghan paid it back, so essentially it’s a bit more punishment.
“They paid out for a home they can no longer use, which may hurt a little bit. Would he dare demand that back, from the sovereign grant? I don’t think he would dare to do that. Another example of actions having monetary consequences.”
Royal expert and historian Dr Tessa Dunlop further argued that the King’s decision went against his late mother’s wishes, as she told The Mirror: "On one level the vitriol is understandable. Prince Harry had just lobbed several verbal hand grenades at his family and the former institution to which he belonged.
"But he did so from a position of weakness, on the outside, in pain and feeling side-lined.”
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