King Charles III Is ‘Sad’ Meghan Markle Isn’t Attending His Coronation

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A royal letdown. Meghan Markle won’t be attending father-in-law King Charles III’s coronation in May — and the monarch wishes she could be there.“Charles is sad that Meghan will not be in attendance.

Charles was hoping the coronation would be a chance to better connect and maintain healing between them,” a source exclusively tells Us Weekly.Another insider adds: “King Charles is sad Meghan can not attend but is thrilled [Prince] Harry will be in attendance.”Although Charles, 74, immediately became king after Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022, his official coronation is scheduled for May 6 — the same day as Meghan, 41, and Harry’s son Archie’s 4th birthday.

The couple — who tied the knot in May 2018 — also share daughter Lilibet, 22 months.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesBuckingham Palace announced in a Wednesday, April 12, statement that Harry, 38, would attend the ceremony while “the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” Us previously confirmed in March that both the prince and the Suits alum had been extended an invitation to the big day.“I can confirm The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office regarding the coronation,” a spokesperson for the couple said at the time.Harry had previously been candid about his willingness to attend the event despite his estrangement from his father and his brother, Prince William.“There’s a lot that can happen between now and then,” he said during his January ITV interview. “But, you know, the door is always open.

The ball is in their court. There’s a lot to be discussed and I really hope that they are willing to sit down and talk about it.”The Spare author and Meghan