King Charles III succeeds Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022.
His coronation will take place next May.
Charles III would like Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to be present for this occasion.
This is an event that is eagerly awaited by the British. In September 2022, the death of Elizabeth II was announced in a press release. The palace of Buckingham Palace had then indicated that the sovereign died peacefully at Balmoral after 70 years of reign. It is his son, King Charles III, who succeeds him, and his coronation ceremony will take place on May 6, 2023. Among the guests, the son of Elizabeth II would like his son, Prince Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, be present. As a reminder, the Sussexes left the royal family in 2020. Since then, they have lived in California and they do not hesitate to chain interviews but also revelations. These are not unanimous and tensions are present. However, as The Mirror reveals this Sunday, January 29, their presence is very important for Charles III who appealed to Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, to convince them to come. “He asked her to find an agreement with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle so that they would be present at his coronation,” the tabloid said. For Charles III, the absence of his son would be a great distraction and he would be ready to make concessions to convince him to make the trip. Will an agreement be reached? Prince Harry had explained that he would agree to reconcile with his family only if an apology is presented to him.
A few days ago, Prince Harry unveiled his memoir titled The Substitute. In these, the Duke of Sussex connects the revelations concerning his childhood, the death of his mother Lady Diana but also the royal family. So far, the Windsors have not wanted to discuss them publicly, but Charles III may speak. According to sources close to the Crown, the king is considering responding to his son, live on the BBC. It would be an interview conducted by Jonathan Dimbleby, a close friend of the king. “Plans are already underway for BBC coronation coverage, including an interview with the monarch,” a source told The Mirror. For its part, the communication team of King Charles III seems to have some doubts. “Even a small comment about Harry and Meghan would make world news. It could also provoke a response from Harry, which would be unpredictable, like so many others. It’s all very delicate,” she claimed. Will King Charles III meet his son before his coronation? If many sources say that the Sussexes “will absolutely be invited”, will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make the trip for this special event?
Coronation of Charles III: what does Prince William think of his brother’s presence?
Charles III seems to be determined to put aside the tensions with his son on the occasion of his coronation next May. However, it would seem that this is not the case with Prince William. According to information from The Mirror, the Duke of Cambridge spoke of some apprehensions. “He’s worried Prince Harry will steal the show from their dad,” a source said before adding, “If they attend the coronation, what are the conditions going to be?” This same person clarified that Prince Harry assured that he was “just going to attend the coronation and behave normally” but those close to Charles III are afraid that the Duke of Sussex will change his mind at the last moment. Will an agreement be reached? Will Prince Harry and Meghan Markle make the trip? A subject that seems to be very sensitive within the royal family.
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