King Charles' coronation is only a few months away and given how momentous the occasion is, Buckingham Palace has also been preparing in full swing. A new report by Daily Mail suggests that the preparations are being made keeping in mind both Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
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Buckingham Palace 'anticipating' their attendance
According to their unnamed insiders, officials have been 'anticipating' their attendance. One of the sources said:
Harry and Meghan are being factored into all of the planning... the cars, the seating plans, dining arrangements, everything.
On 5 March, Prince Harry and Meghan revealed that they were in fact invited to the coronation, but also added that they have not yet made their decision on whether they would attend. Their 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.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex may take some time to confirm their presence, however Daily Mail reports that the very fact that they are being considered in preparations is a strong sign that they will come.
Similary, Royal commentator Afua Hagen also believes their attendance is likely. She said, as quoted by Express:
It is a good indication that they will attend the Coronation and indicates where their head is at
They still want to have ties to the Royal Family.
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Will Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet attend the coronation?
Her claim that Prince Harry and Meghan still want to have ties to the Royal Family could be solidified by their decision to let Archie and Lilibet keep their Royal titles of Prince and Princess.
On 8 March, the couple announced Lilibet's christening and referred to her as 'Princess'. Following that, Buckingham Palace also changed the titles of Archie and Lilibet from 'Master' and 'Miss' to 'Prince' and 'Princess' on their official website.
This major step could also be an indicator that the Sussex children will return to the UK, for the first time ever as Prince and Princess, for the coronation of their grandfather.
Not to mention that Prince Archie's 4th birthday falls on the same day as the King's coronation - May 6 - and it is unlikely that Prince Harry and Meghan will leave the kids behind for such a big milestone.
In fact, an undisclosed source told Ok! that the couple is allegedly in negotiations with the Palace to accommodate his birthday into all the festivities. They said:
Archie’s birthday falls on May 6, coronation day, and the Sussexes want the family to recognize that.
The Sussexes have asked for some kind of celebration or acknowledgement to be factored into the day’s plans to ensure that his fourth birthday won’t get lost during the momentous day.
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Sources used:
Daily Mail: 'EXCLUSIVE Palace expects Harry and Meghan to attend Coronation: Royal staff are drawing up seating and dining plans for duke and duchess
Hello!: Why Prince Harry and Meghan's children Archie and Lilibet might not attend coronation events
Ok!: Prince Harry’s Coronation demands exposed - balcony, Frogmore and Archie’s birthday
Express: Lilibet and Archie 'not included' in discussions about Coronation attendance – claim
