Meghan Markle. Reasons for his absence at the coronation of Charles III

He would be “very disappointed” if Meghan Markle did not attend his coronation. King Charles III would be really upset at the thought of his daughter-in-law not participating in the May 6 celebrations. “It’s sad, he’s very disappointed not to see Meghan and her grandchildren, but he understands the situation,” an unnamed source told the column. SunWednesday, April 12.

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On the same day, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry will be crowned without the Duchess of Sussex, who will remain “in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibeth,” we can read in a press release. Since then, speculation has been rife as to the true reasons for this absence.

Archie’s birthday

That’s the perfect excuse. According to several English media and Sussex resident biographer and friend Omid Scobie, Meghan Markle would like to stay in the US to celebrate her son Archie’s birthday. “Archie’s fourth birthday (which is also on May 6) played a big part in the couple’s decision,” she wrote on Twitter. The trip to the UK should be very short for Prince Harry, who will only attend the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey (the festivities will last for three days, Ed)“.

Archie Mountbatten-Windsor was not invited to the ceremony due to his young age. “Therefore, it was out of the question for Meghan to miss her son’s birthday,” the unnamed source added to the column. Page six.

Megan wants to “save”

But royal experts cited other theories that could explain Meghan Markle’s absence. Among them, his potential need to protect himself. “It seems like a way to save yourself,” said Kinsey Schofield, host of The Di for Daily podcast. Fox News Digital. Sussex’s popularity ratings have plummeted since its release Alternative (Prince Harry’s autobiography, editor’s note) and their Netflix series.”

“I don’t think Meghan wants all this negative attention and Harry will probably get a much less hostile reception from the thousands of people attending the King’s coronation without Meghan around.” Journalist Dan Wotton, moreover, assumed in his article DailyMail: that the Duchess may have feared being booed by the public again, as she did when she arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral in June 2022.

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Meghan definitely wants to stay away

Meghan Markle’s decision may also mark her great desire to break ties with the royal family. After Megxit, the Sussexes did give an interview to Oprah Winfrey in which they accused the Windsors of ignoring the Duchess’s grief and making racist comments about their son’s possible skin color.

“Meghan’s choice not to attend the coronation could be seen as a desire by both her and Harry to further distance themselves from the royal family, which will only increase tensions between them,” expert Chad Teixeira said. A mirror. But royal correspondent Jonathan Sacerdotti shed light on a more pacifist reason for the absence.

Meghan doesn’t want to steal the show from Charles III

This is how the journalist announced Fox News Digital that the Duchess of Sussex would probably want to avoid stealing the show from Charles III. According to the expert, the mere appearance of Meghan Markle at the event will overshadow the sovereign, which will fuel the rift between the Windsors and the Sussexes.

“The coronation has nothing to do with Harry, Meghan and their family psychodrama,” the royal correspondent insisted. This is about Britain and our new king and queen. But we might not be spared the headlines about the Sussexes, especially if they deliberately throw a big birthday party for their son Archie and make sure to invite VIPs.

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Harry doesn’t want to put his wife at risk

Another reason that could possibly explain Meghan Markle’s choice is the concern for her safety. Prince Harry did ask for police protection for his family when he went to the UK. However, Charles III’s son was warned that he would no longer be afforded “the same degree” of protection as when he lived on English soil. In January 2022, a spokesman said the Duke of Sussex refused to return to the family “unprotected” because his children would face threats there. This may explain the Duchess of Sussex’s reluctance to go there.

Megan is just ungrateful

However, the decision of the former actress received different reactions in the media. So Kinsey Schofield felt it was like a “disrespect” towards the Windsors. “The Sussexes feel that everything is due to them and have no respect for their elders or the monarchy,” he said. It’s disappointing to see two people who are incredibly blessed in life react this way.”

Some media like Sun, also felt that the Duchess of Sussex was showing gratitude. “The King was there for you on your big day Meghan, so sad you couldn’t be there for him,” read the daily’s headline, noting that King Charles III saved the day with his daughter-in-law leading the way. at the altar on her wedding day in 2018, following Thomas Markle’s ouster.

Kate Middleton relief

If Charles III also expressed his disappointment, the tabloids also talked about the relief that the rest of the royal family would feel in the absence of Meghan Markle, in particular Kate Middleton, with whom the duchess would be cold. “His presence would be particularly uncomfortable for Kate,” the unnamed source said DailyMail.

“The rest of the royal family will also be relieved Meghan isn’t there.” Despite these rumors, it is impossible to know exactly what motivated Meghan Markle’s choice. “Only the royal family and the establishment know the real reasons for this decision,” Chad Teixeira said. A secret that should be kept well, at least until Volume 2 of Prince Harry’s memoirs is released.