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As it emerges that Prince Harry will be attending the Coronation alone, insiders reveal the strict set of instructions that Meghan Markle has put in place
With speculation rising last week that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal titles could be in jeopardy after breaking yet more “family rules” by refusing to RSVP to King Charles’ Coronation, Harry stunned royalists and critics alike when Buckingham Palace confirmed he would be attending the service on 6 May.
However, after what has been described as a game of “transatlantic ping pong” as the couple reportedly went back and forth over tense negotiations, it was revealed that Meghan and their children – Archie, three, and one-year-old Lilibet – will remain at home in California amid the couple’s ongoing feud with the family.
A statement released by Buckingham Palace read, “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”
But now a source says Meghan, 41, is only too aware of how Harry, 38, could be persuaded by the likes of Kate Middleton into rejoining the family fold, after three years of turmoil. And in a bid to protect everything they’ve fought for, she’s said to be asking Harry to play by a strict set of rules.
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The insider says, “Naturally Meghan has her concerns about Harry going to the Coronation alone. She knows how the family feel about her and worry they will try to talk to Harry and share their side of the story. Meghan doesn’t really trust any of them, so she’s made sure to set some ground rules for her husband. Harry’s more than happy to follow them too, to keep the peace. He won’t be meeting up privately with William and Kate and will keep the essential meetings with other family members very quick and formal.”
Harry and Meghan were said to have been left “humiliated” after they were shunned from the balcony at Buckingham Palace during the Queen’s Jubilee. They received an equally frosty reception at the Queen’s funeral in September, when Harry was allegedly told not to bring Meghan to Balmoral, and exchanged only brief civil exchanges with William.
But while it’s reported that Harry will not take part in the Coronation procession and that he’s unlikely to attend the celebrations at Buckingham Palace, King Charles has offered an olive branch. He’s said to be extending the couple’s lease on Frogmore Cottage until after the Coronation, following the eviction he issued to the pair last month.
However, it’s unlikely the trip will see any reconciliation talks between Harry and his father and brot
