The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been invited to the coronation of his father King Charles later this year, but are declining to ascertain whether or not they will attend.
Prince Harry, who along with his wife Meghan, has launched a string of notable attacks against the Royal Family in recent months, has confirmed he received an email from his father about the event.
The coronation, which is set to be seen by millions of people in the United Kingdom and potentially billions around the world, will take place on May 6, the same day as the fourth birthday of Archie, Harry’s son.
The news comes days after Charles booted his son and daughter-in-law out of their British home, Frogmore Cottage, a move that’s thought to complicate any forthcoming visits to the United Kingdom from the California-based couple.
It was revealed the same night Harry talked openly about his use of illegal drugs during a private conversation with toxic trauma expert Dr Gabor Mate in an online live stream.
There’s been much discussion in recent months about whether King Charles would invite his youngest son to his coronation.
The relationship between the Sussexes and the remainder of the Royal Family has become strained in recent years, with both Harry and Meghan publicly criticising the Firm.
As well as hitting out at the institution, Harry exposed private and intimate conversations concerning himself and other members of this family in his memoir ‘Spare’, which was released earlier this year.
The publication saw tumultuous details of the fractious relationship between Harry and his older brother William laid bare, including the Duke retelling how they were involved in a physical argument that left Harry visibly injured.
This was followed by Charles evicting Harry and Meghan from their grace-and-favour home, Frogmore Cottage, which lies on the grounds of the Windsor estate.
It’s been suggested that the King will offer the Sussexes the opportunity to use Prince Andrew’s Buckingham Palace apartment as an olive branch to entice them into returning to the United Kingdom for visits.
Despite this, a spokesman for the Sussexes confirmed that the couple has now been invited to the occasion.
A Sussex representative told a newspaper outlet that they could confirm The Duke has newly received email correspondence from His Majesty’s office concerning the coronation, and that an immediate decision on whether The Duke and Duchess would attend would not be revealed by them at this time.
Although, I would guess that a lot of the British public doesn’t want them here in the United Kingdom. Although, I can’t speak for the British public! And it doesn’t look like the King is thinking of his British public – why should he, after all, Harry is his son, although I hope that his being here with his wife won’t ruin such a big event – remember Harry, it’s your father’s coronation, NOT YOURS!
At least now with their invitation, they can’t play the victims in all of this.
King Charles is a father and he will do what he can to try to repair his relationship with his son, and as a Grandfather build a relationship with his grandchildren.
Being far from a Royalist I still understand that they’re a family and that King Charles would want to mend the tatters that Harry and Meghan have caused. I can also understand that Harry is a human being and wants to have his voice in things, and how his family life has impacted him. After all, feelings and compassion aren’t something that the Royal Family have much of!
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