With the coronation just weeks away and Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s RSVP still pending, an insider reveals Kate Middleton isn’t happy about having to bite her lip
For most of the UK,the national grief over the late Queen’s passing in September, and the joy of her Jubilee in June, still feel like a very recent memory, but in a matter of weeks, the bunting will be back up as we prepare to celebrate the coronation of King Charles on 6 May.
However, while official plans for the prestigious ceremony are well under way, behind-the-scenes, the Royal Family have been forced into managing more personal affairs as they disagree over how to deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle – should they choose to attend.
Earlier this month, a spokesperson for Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, confirmed that the couple, who stepped down as senior royals in 2020 to start their new life in California, had received an invitation.
But while their RSVP still hangs in the balance, an insider now reveals how the family have nominated Kate Middleton, 41, who has been renowned for being the family’s “peacemaker” and a gentle influence on her husband, Prince William, 40, to attempt to make sure Harry and Meghan don’t cross the mark on Charles’ big day.
DEMANDS
The source says, “It has been decided that Kate is the best person to have primary contact with them. It’s out of the question that the King or Queen Consort Camilla should bow to any of Harry and Meghan’s demands or offer an apology, and they want Kate to make sure they’re behaving.
“William wants nothing to do with either of them but knows he will have to put on a show of unity.”
And while this request may have seemed fitting just a few months ago, the Sussexes’ recent attacks on Kate have, as a source has previously told us, made the mum-of-three feel like “enemy number one”.
During their Netflix documentary in December, Meghan referred to Kate as stand-offish, and in Harry’s bombshell memoir, Spare, he wrote how she “howled” at his infamous Nazi fancy dress costume and was left visibly repulsed when Meghan borrowed her lip balm at an event.
TOUGH
Now the insider adds, “Kate is finding it very hard to be in this position and is really going to have to bite her lip when it comes to exchanging pleasantries with them.
“Kate has always felt extremely grateful and privileged to be accepted into the Royal family – but having to listen to countless accusations about her behaviour from Meghan’s side and remain silent has been really tough. She doesn’t exactly feel like she should be expected to be charitable to the troublemaking couple. Kate would much rather greet them with a steely silence she thinks they deserve.”
While the whole of the Royal Family have
