Meghan Markle 'embarrassed' over Buckingham Palace balcony ban amid Coronation snub

A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.

Prince Harry's plans to ditch King Charles' Coronation concert means he will also avoid an awkward run in with Katy Perry who is set to perform at the gig. The Duke of Sussex will be present at the official crowning ceremony but has told his father he will not be staying for the weekend of celebrations afterwards.

Prince Harry is planning to skip the King's Coronation Concert to fly back home to the US just hours after Charles is crowned.

Meghan Markle wants to heal the rift with the Royal Family for the sake of her children Archie and Lilibet, a source has claimed. Prince Harry and Meghan’s relationship with members of The Firm has been strained since the couple decided to step back from senior royal duties in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex went on to give a damaging interview to Oprah Winfrey in 2021 - which was followed up at the end of last year with their controversial Netflix documentary.

Prince Harry will reportedly skip the Coronation concert, instead opting to jet back to America just hours after the ceremony. The Duke of Sussex, 38, recently confirmed that he will be attending King Charles's Coronation, however, he has since told his father that he will not be staying in the UK for the weekend of festivities.

Sarah Ferguson has been given a VIP spot at King Charles' Coronation concert, according to reports. The Duchess of York, 64, also known as Fergie, will reportedly attend the Coronation concert on Sunday 7 May at Windsor Castle as a VIP attendee, after it was reported that she had been left off of the guest list for King Charles and Camilla's crowning on 6 May. She will join many other members of the Royal Family, including daughters Princess Beatrice, 34, and Princess Eugenie, 32, to watch the likes of Take That, Lionel Richie and Katy Perry perform at the concert.

King Charles has reportedly scrapped his plans to honour Prince Archie during his historical crowning next month at the landmark Westminster Abbey ceremony, according to royal insiders. Charles' grandson's fourth birthday falls on May 6, the same day that he and his wife Queen Camilla will officially be crowned, surrounded by key members of the royal family.

same day his grandfather will be officially crowned and anointed in a historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey.While the eyes of the world will be on the royal proceedings, royal columnist Lee Cohen claims the Sussexes may make a grab for the limelight by holding a competing celebration for their son.“It’s terribly petty, but the Sussexes, who no longer have their royal platform, seem to relish any opportunity to attempt to upstage a royal occasion,” Cohen told the Express. “It’s not as if the royal family seek occasions to upstage the antics of the Sussexes, quite the opposite.”Last week it was revealed that Archie won’t be in attendance at Charles’ coronation.

It’s well-known by now that Prince Harry tragically missed his chance to say goodbye to his beloved grandmother before she passed. He and Meghan Markle happened to already be in the UK, so he should have been able to make it. But for some reason he wasn’t on that first flight to see Queen Elizabeth at Balmoral with the rest of the family…

Meghan Markle has solidified her spot in King Charles' coronation festivities, despite her confirmed absence from the big day. In the official coronation souvenir program, Markle is front and center with the greater royal family.  The 84-page magazine, which went on sale Monday, showcases Markle in a family portrait taken in 2018. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are pictured mid-laugh, in a photograph captured for Charles' 70th birthday.

Part of the family! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are included in a picture featured in King Charles III’s official coronation souvenir program.

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In this commemorative edition of OK!, we bring you everything you need to know about King Charles III's historic coronation, while also delving into the rich history of coronations past, and the significance of the pomp and pageantry that will be on display.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are included in a family picture in King Charles‘ official coronation souvenir program.

“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 and Meghan Markle have been included in the official souvenir programme for King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on May 6.

Prince Harry and Prince William will not be seen behaving like best friends at King Charles' Coronation, but experts claim the feuding brothers will put on a united amicable front for their father.

Queen Elizabeth was left puzzled by Prince Harry’s outbursts and thought he and Meghan Markle were “quite mad”, a new book has claimed. The late monarch also believed the Duke of Sussex was "so consumed" by his love for his wife that it “clouded his judgement”, royal correspondent Robert Jobson wrote in his book Our King.

More and more details are coming out about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s Coronation RSVP.

Coronation Street star Jack P Shepherd has jokingly shared his annoyance after his long-time co-star William Roache, also known as Bill, dropped a huge clanger during their recent set interaction.

The former Sex Pistols lead singer has slammed his Prince Harry and Meghan Markle as he took a savage swipe at the couple in a recent interview.

While Prince Harry will be in attendance at King Charles III’s historic coronation, it’s unlikely he’ll be playing much of a role in his father’s big day.

The rehearsal for King Charles' Coronation took place in the early hours of Tuesday morning as horses and military personnel paraded through the streets.

Pre-royal life Meghan Markle posted on her popular personal blog named 'The Tig.'

Prince Harry's security will be assessed on a “case-by-case basis” amid a “huge policing operation" for King Charles’ Coronation. Policing minister Chris Philp said he hopes the high profile crowning of the King and the Queen Consort Camilla in just over three weeks’ time will be similar in success to the “fantastic” handling of the late Queen’s funeral.

Kate Middleton stayed behind in England as other members of the royal family rushed to Balmoral to be by the late Queen Elizabeth's deathbed in September last year. Now royal biographer Robert Jobson has claimed that Kate had no choice but to remain behind in a bid to ensure that Meghan Markle would not join her husband Prince Harry at the Scottish estate.

In a sweet family moment captured on camera, Meghan Markle can be seen being presented with a vibrant bunch of flowers by her young son Prince Archie.The footage was featured in Prince Harry and Meghan's Netflix docu-series, titled Harry & Meghan, which was released in December 2022. Many never before seen pictures and videos were included in the two-part series, with the adorable moment featuring Archie, three, and mum Meghan, 41, being one of them.

The official souvenir programme for the Coronation of King Charles features a happy family photo that sees the King with his son Prince Harry and daughter-in-law Meghan Markle - this is despite the fact that Meghan has declined the invitation to the historic event. Among the photos printed in the programme, which went on sale on Monday 17 April is one of the royal family celebrating Charles, then the Prince Of Wales's 70th birthday back in 2018.The photo saw the now-King sat with his wife Camilla, and surrounded by his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, and his daughter-in-laws Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle.

Prince Harry will be supporting King Charles on the monarch’s big day – but several royal watchers believe the Duke of Sussex will be left out in the cold when he returns to his home country. On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will attend his father’s coronation, ending months of speculation about whether the prince would be welcomed following the publication of his explosive memoir "Spare." His wife, Meghan Markle, will remain at the couple’s home in California with their two young children, the palace said.The May 6 date of the coronation coincides with their son Prince Archie’s birthday.

Prince Harry will be in attendance at King Charles III's historic coronation, it's unlikely he'll be playing much of a role in his father's big day.ET recently spoke with royal expert Eloise Parker, who shared some insights on what will likely go down between Harry and Charles during the grand ceremony on May 6.«I fully expect Prince Harry to be very much on the sidelines during this ceremony,» Parker shared. «This ceremony is all about King Charles III and the Queen Consort, so I would expect even the Duke and Duchess of Wales, William and Kate, will also be at the sidelines for this [event].»It was recently revealed that Harry will be attending the coronation alone — while his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children -- Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1 — will remain at home in California."[There was] some surprise that Harry is going alone, [but] not so much when you realize that it's his son Archie's birthday the very same day," Parker explained. «So Meghan is in fact going to be staying home in California to celebrate that birthday, which is perhaps quite convenient given the tensions between the two families right now.»While Harry will be there solo — and likely will be mostly out of the spotlight — Parker said it is «impossible to believe there's not gonna be some amount of tension, given just how intimate Harry's revelations were for the entire family in his book, .»«I think this is the first time they're gonna be in person since the launch of that book,» Parker added.However, for Harry, the amount of fanfare and celebration being paid to his father at the coronation will likely allow him a bit of relief from the pressure of attention.«There's going to be thousands of people around, all needing

egg-squisite reception from royal fans on Twitter, and it looks like a lot of people won’t be firing up their ovens to try it out.The dish, which features a mixture of spinach, broad beans, cheese and tarragon, is encouraged to be served at parties throughout the weekend.The royal family’s official Instagram account even posted a video on their page of how to make it. The coronation is slated for Saturday, May 6 at Westminster Abbey.

Prince Harry is making the trip to the UK for his father King Charles III’s coronation next month, but this doesn’t mean the family is any closer to reconciling.

The eve of the King’s Coronation will be marked by a glittering Buckingham Palace reception attended by foreign royalty. Princess Beatrix, the former queen of the Netherlands, has confirmed her attendance at the event, expected to be hosted by Charles, alongside her granddaughter and heir to the Dutch throne Catharina-Amalia, the Princess of Orange.

King Charles's upcoming Coronation next month has been thrown into yet more chaos, as Prince Harry's decision to attend the historical ceremony has been said to potentially push back Charles' birthday toast for his grandson.

The "battling brothers" will allegedly keep their distance while putting on a united front for their father. On Wednesday, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Prince Harry will attend King Charles’ coronation, ending months of speculation about whether the Duke of Sussex would be welcomed following the publication of his explosive memoir "Spare." His wife, Meghan Markle, will remain at the couple’s home in California with their two young children, the palace said.The May 6 date of the coronation coincides with their son Prince Archie’s birthday.

Apparently, Meghan Markle’s absence from King Charles III’s coronation has everything to do with her feud with Princess Catherine AKA Kate Middleton!