Meghan Markle NOT Skipping Coronation Solely For Archie's Birthday -- She's 'Protecting Her Peace'

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Meghan Markle is putting herself first. With just three days left until King Charles III‘s coronation, royal biographer Omid Scobie appeared on Wednesday’s episode of This Morning to discuss Prince Harry‘s attendance and the importance of the Suits alum’s absence.

As Perezcious readers know, the Sussexes waited months to find out if they would be invited to the ceremony amid rising tensions in their family.

Just one month after it was confirmed they were both welcome, Buckingham Palace revealed only the Duke would be attending — a decision that was met with a ton of relief from the royals. Related: Meghan Markle Wants To Be ‘Queen Of Hollywood’ On why the actress decided to take this route, the royal expert, who is close with the couple, pushed back on the theory she’s merely staying home to celebrate Prince Archie‘s birthday, which falls on the same day as the crowning.

Instead, he suggested: He continued: Because of this, he thinks the royals are “relieved” she won’t be there in person. The Finding Freedom author noted this has been a pattern the whole family has picked up on since pretty much the very beginning of Harry and Meghan’s romance, saying: Related: Prince William’s Role At Coronation Has Been Revealed! As for why the Invictus Games founder must show his face at the ceremony despite being at odds with almost everyone, the writer insisted he still “cares” about his relatives and the monarchy: At the end of the day, Harry and (evidently) his estranged family knew how important it was for him to be there, Scobie explained: Because of his decision to walk away from his duties, he won’t be treated the same as others: Wherever he gets placed during the ceremony will be a huge telling point in how Charles and the