Meghan Markle Is Planning a ‘Low-Key’ Birthday Party for Son Archie Instead of Attending King Charles III’s Coronation

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Keeping it in the family. Meghan Markle is getting ready for son Archie‘s birthday next month, but she wants to keep the festivities simple.“Meghan is planning something really low-key to celebrate Archie’s birthday,” an insider exclusively tells Us Weekly of the Duchess of Sussex, 41, who shares Archie, 3, and daughter Lilibet, 22 months, with Prince Harry. “Since Harry won’t be able to attend, she just wants to do something intimate with family and a few very close friends.”The Duke of Sussex, 38, is planning to travel to the United Kingdom for the coronation of his father, King Charles III, which takes place on Saturday, May 6 — the same day Archie turns 4.

The former actress, meanwhile, will be staying home in California with the children.In order to view the video, please allow Manage CookiesWhile the Invictus Games founder won’t be present at his son’s festivities, the source notes that Meghan’s mom, Doria Ragland, will be in attendance.

The Bench author, for her part, couldn’t be more excited for Archie’s big day.“She can’t believe he’s turning 4 already,” the insider says of Meghan, adding that she’s not planning anything “over the top” for the party. “It feels like the years have flown by.

She loves being a mom and can’t wait to celebrate her little boy’s special day.”Earlier this month, Buckingham Palace announced that Harry would be in attendance as his father, 74, is officially crowned as king but noted that his wife would not be joining him. “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th,” read an April 12 statement from the palace. “The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”An