Meghan Markle isn't ‘brave enough’ to attend King Charles’ coronation, Princess Diana’s butler claims

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Meghan Markle won’t be "brave or strong enough" to attend King Charles’ coronation in May. The claim is coming from Paul Burrell, Princess Diana’s former butler, who believes the king has "retained the moral high ground" by inviting the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to the celebration. "It’s likely to be incredibly uncomfortable for them if they attend, particularly Meghan," the 64-year-old recently told Closer Magazine. "Are they prepared to face the music?" Burrell suspected that Prince Harry will likely make the trip solo while the former American actress, 41, stays behind with their two young children Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1.

It’s noted that the coronation falls on May 6 — the same day as Archie’s birthday. "I don’t think Meghan’s brave or strong enough to be there – she’d had to look in the eyes of a family she’s pushed under the bus," said Burrell. "But I think Harry may come alone, and she’s probably told him she won’t be able to be by his side with him if he does attend." Burrell worked with the late Princess of Wales for over 10 years until her death in 1997 at age 36.

He was previously a personal attendant to Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September 2022 at age 96. Earlier this month, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex confirmed that the king’s office had been in touch with Harry, 38, about the monarch’s coronation, raising the possibility the prince will attend the historic ceremony despite tensions within the royal family.

If the couple were to attend the coronation at London’s Westminster Abbey, it would be the first meeting between Charles, 74, and his younger son since Harry deepened the rift within the House of Windsor by revealing family secrets in his bestselling memoir.