King Charles makes ‘peace offering’ to Meghan — in coronation souvenir program
nypost.com“olive branch” to the estranged Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle.The monarch has prominently featured a photograph of the controversial Duke and Duchess of Sussex in his official coronation souvenir program.
Markle’s appearance is raising eyebrows considering she’s infamously not attending the historic May 6 event.The fun family photo was actually snapped in Clarence Gardens in 2018 for Charles’ 70th birthday, which explains the absence of Harry and Meghan’s babes Princess Lilibet, 1, and Prince Archie, 3.Of course some social media watchdogs are cattily calling out the dated image. “Prince Harry, Meghan, Archie and Lilibet were in the UK last year for the late Queen jubilee,” one commenter snarked. “King Charles couldn’t get a family picture with his sons and their children last year, so he is using a picture from 2018 in his coronation program.
They didn’t attend Lilibet BD party.”Another chimed in: “Peace offering? It’s giving using Archie’s christening picture to wish him a happy birthday for the past 3 years because you don’t have recent pictures with your grandkids.”The sovereign of Britain, now 74, and his 75-year-old wife, Queen Consort Camilla, are featured in the snap sitting on bench and coddling their grandchildren Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince George, 9.Behind the King and Queens Consort stood Markle, 41, Harry, 38, as well as his brother Prince William, 40, his spouse Kate Middleton, 41, and their youngest son Prince Louis, 4.The glossy 84-page packet costs $25 and is now on sale at UK outlets up until the big event on May 6.
A percentage of profits will go to the the Royal Collection Trust and SSAFA, an Armed Forces charity.As previously mentioned, the former “Suits” star will infamously not be.
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