Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markel have been invited to the landmark coronation of King Charles III in May, but have not yet decided whether to attend, reports said on Sunday.
Sussex received an email from King’s office
The California-based couple, who are stepping down from the British monarchy in 2020 amid growing internal tensions, “recently received email correspondence from Her Majesty’s office regarding the coronation”, a spokesman for them told Britain’s Sunday Times.
“The decision is immediate as to what the Duke and Duchess are [of Sussex] will attend will not be announced by us now,” added his representative, using his official title.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
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Increase the tension
The reports come as Harry, 38, has become increasingly estranged from his father, brother Prince William and the rest of his family, after exposing his broken relationship in a book, Netflix documentary and numerous interviews.
In his latest public comments, the prince reportedly told a trauma specialist on Saturday that he has long felt “a bit different” from other British royals, comes from a “broken home” and tries not to pass on “trauma” to his children.
In an explosive memoir published in January, she claimed that William assaulted her during an argument about Meghan.
Meanwhile, in the six-hour docuseries at the end of December, the couple aired various grievances, having previously accused the royal family of racism through comments made about the skin tone of their son.
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Several were expelled from Frogmore
It emerged this week that he was evicted from his family’s Windsor home, leaving him without a UK base from the end of the year.
The couple have rarely visited the country since moving to the United States, making a rare joint appearance in the UK following the death of Queen Elizabeth II in September.
Charles, who ascended the throne after the death of his mother, will be officially crowned king in a packed ceremony on May 6 that will be attended by dignitaries from around the world and watched by billions.
The celebrations will feature star-studded concerts, nationwide “big lunches” and volunteer initiatives, as well as traditional ceremonies and royal processions.
The main coronation day of May 6 also happens to be Harry and Meghan’s son Archie’s fourth birthday.
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