Harry WILL attend King Charles’ Coronation but Meghan will stay in California with Archie and Lilibet, Buckingham Palace confirms – as Sussexes’ friend Omid Scobie says it will ‘only be a quick trip’ for the Prince
Prince Harry will attend the King’s Coronation service in London next month – but Meghan Markle will remain in California with their children Archie and Lilibet.
Buckingham Palace confirmed the news in a statement today, saying they were ‘pleased to confirm’ the Duke of Sussex would be at Westminster Abbey on May 6.
But the Duchess will stay home at the couple’s residence in Montecito with one-year-old Lilibet and Archie, whose fourth birthday is on the same day as the event.
Harry and Meghan had controversially delayed their decision over whether they would fly in for the ceremony, despite the RSVP date of April 3 having passed.
The uncertainty over the Sussexes’ attendance is thought to have left royal officials unable to sign off arrangements for seating plans, transport and security.
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle and then-Prince Charles at Westminster Abbey in March 2019
A palace spokesman said: ‘Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.’
Omid Scobie, a friend and trusted contact of the Sussexes, tweeted: ‘I understand that Archie’s fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple’s decision.
‘Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.’
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