Prince Harry to attend King Charles’ coronation — without Meghan Markle: Palace

Sex Pistols singer John Lydon criticized how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been handling their royal exit.  "So messy," the British singer-songwriter said during an interview with The Telegraph. "If you want to be normal and outside of [the Royal Family], then f--k off. Just f--k off and shut up," he suggested.  Although the musician has sympathy for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex with their decision to part from the royal family, Lydon pointed out that they aren’t leaving quietly.  "I’ve had to make decisions like this in the past.

The King's Coronation will see the biggest security operation in years actioned due to growing safety concerns, according to reports. King Charles, 74, and Queen Consort Camilla, 75, will be crowned on 6 May in London, with thousands of people expected to flock to the capital to celebrate across the three-day bank holiday weekend.

Meghan Markle is said to be 'focusing on parenting' ahead of missing the King's Coronation to stay in California for Prince Archie's fourth birthday next month. On Wednesday it was confirmed that the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be at the King's Coronation on 6 May when Prince Harry, 38, makes his way across the pond to attend.

Now the Coronation headache of whether the Sussexes will attend the ceremony and where they will sit has gone away (Prince Harry going, Meghan Markle staying put in LA), another one has taken its place. 

King Charles III’s coronation concert will feature a few familiar faces to the royal family, including Katy Perry, Andrea Bocelli, and Lionel Richie.The news was announced Friday per the BBC, which will broadcast the musical celebration from the grounds of Windsor Castle on May 7.“I am excited to be performing at the Coronation Concert,” said Perry, 38 — who was appointed by Charles to the British Asian Trust in 2020 — “and helping to shine a further light on the British Asian Trust’s Children’s Protection Fund, whose work includes on-ground initiatives to fundraising, with the aim to find solutions to child trafficking.”Meanwhile, Richie, 73, who was named the first global ambassador for Charles’ The Prince’s Trust charity in February 2021 — then sparking rumors that he would one day perform at The Coronation Concert — added in his own statement that this “once-in-a-lifetime” show is “an honor and a celebration.”Global opera phenomenon Bocelli, 64, and Welsh baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, 57, are due to perform a duet together, while British classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench will also appear at the celebration.Other musical Brits to be featured include the band Take That, sans Robbie Williams, and English singer-songwriter Freya Ridings, 28, as well as a choir group of 300 from across the four nations of the Kingdom.Viewers can also expect a resplendent display of lights, lasers, drones and projections that are sure to be one of the night’s “highlights,” per the BBC report.About 20,000 fans are expected to attend the public showcase, along with a few as-yet unreported royals in attendance.Additional acts will be announced in the coming weeks.

Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the Coronation Concert to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.The line-up will also include Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench, with more acts to be announced soon.The event on 7 May in the grounds of Windsor Castle will be in front of a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests, as well as being broadcast across BBC television and radio stations. The BBC has said Take That’s performance will feature three of the original members, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, but the show would offer an opportunity for Robbie Williams and Jason Orange to rejoin for a one-off reunion.

Meghan Markle is highly unlikely to attend another official Palace after deciding to skip King Charles III's coronation in London next month, a royal author has claimed. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace earlier this week, it was confirmed that Prince Harry would be present at his 74 year old father's crowning ceremony alone, with his wife, 41, staying at home in California with their two children.

After months of intense speculation, the star-studded musical lineup for King Charles ’ upcoming Coronation concert has now officially been revealed to the public. Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the historic occasion to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.

King Charles III's coronation will be a star-studded affair. Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and many more are slated to perform at The Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7 on the grounds of Windsor Castle.The BBC on Friday announced the first set of performers, which also includes British pop group Take That, Welsh brass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer/songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer/producer Alexis Ffrench.

King Charles III visited familiar grounds on Friday, when he attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for its 200th Sovereign's Parade.The monarch took part in inspecting the nearly 200 cadets who were officially commissioned as Army Officers following an intense 44-week training. According to the British Army, Charles also presented the new colors for the academy, which «bore the new cypher of His Majesty the King.» Their titles, however, won't be official until «the stroke of midnight during their commissioning ball.»Charles also addressed the cadets when he gave a speech, in which he recalled with pride his sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, both of whom graduated from Sandhurst in 2006.«And, speaking as a father of two alumni of this Academy who remembers their passing out parades, I know they will be full of immense pride in witnessing you on parade,» he said.Charles also recalled his own rigorous training some five decades ago.Prince William and Prince Harry smile at the passing-out Sovereign's Parade at Sandhurst Military Academy on April 12, 2006 in Sandhurst, England.«Having attended — and survived! -- two of the other Military Academies 50 years ago, I think I have some idea of the challenges which are inherent in military training,» he said.

Turns out Meghan Markle won’t be the only one missing from the coronation!

King Charles is going to use his Coronation to mend the rifts within his family, according to palace insiders. It was announced earlier this week that Prince Harry would be joining his estranged family for the historic celebrations, while his wife Meghan Markle remains in the US with their two children.

The chilly relationship between sisters-in-law Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle is nowhere near thawing.

200th Sovereign’s Parade and to share in this most special of days for those of you commissioning as the future leaders of the British Army, and the armies of our close allies,” Charles began his address.“I am under no illusions as to how hard you have all worked over the past 44 weeks, and I hope you feel justifiably proud of your achievements. Of course, I know you would not be here without the tremendous support of your family and friends who, I am delighted to see, can join us in such numbers today,” the king continued.

“Anarchy in the UK” — there’s trouble brewing in California. Sex Pistols rocker John Lydon has told fellow Golden State residents Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to “f – – k off” in a shocking new interview. London-born Lydon, 67, relocated to Malibu more than three decades ago, but he’s hardly welcoming of fellow British expat Prince Harry, who moved with Markle to nearby Montecito in 2019.

Meghan Markle has been accused of performing a "vanishing act" as she avoids the spotlight to plan her next move. The Duchess of Sussex has taken a step back from the limelight to "plan, parent and regroup" according to one royal expert.

Cue the pomp and circumstance. The coronation of King Charles III is almost upon Us, which means a rollout of historical fashion statements from the British monarch are on the horizon. 

Some not-so-nice advice. Former Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon has a few words about how Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are handling life away from the British royal family.

Meghan Markle's sister Samantha Markle has refiled the defamation lawsuit she brought against the actress after it was dismissed. Samantha's legal team filed an amended complaint April 13, doubling down on the claim she was defamed by Meghan's 2021 Oprah interview, according to court documents obtained by Fox News Digital.

The line-up of stars performing at the King's coronation concert next month has finally been confirmed.

The royal family might be relieved Meghan Markle isn’t going to be attending King Charles III’s coronation next month, but not everyone feels the same way!

ceremonial sword at the event, representing his role as protector of the monarch, as well as the second-in-line to the British throne behind the Duke of Cambridge.However, George’s primary duty at the crowning is being one of the four Pages of Honor, while his siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, will also have formal roles at the coronation.The other Pages to join Charles, 74, at the Westminster Abbey ceremony include Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, whose parents are close friends of the King and Prince William, Master Ralph Tollemache, 12, son of the King’s godson Edward Tollemache and Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, 13, whose father is King Charles’ Lord-in-Waiting.The foursome will sport red coats, white breeches, and stockings and will be key components of the procession.A royal rep divulged to People recently that William, 40, and Middleton, 41, are “very excited and delighted” that their eldest son is taking part in the big event.“It’s something that his parents have thought long and hard about and are very much looking forward to — and I’m sure George is, too,” the spokesperson revealed.Charles’ wife, Camilla, will be crowned alongside him next month, taking on the title of Queen Consort.The 75-year-old will also have her own set of Pages to support her throughout the commemorative celebration, including Camilla’s grandsons, twins Gus and Louis, 13, their teen cousin, Frederick, and her great-nephew, Arthur Elliot.The coronation invitation list has been capped at 2,000 people, although the event will be shorter than Queen Elizabeth’s own crowning in 1953.Charles’ ceremony is expected to be more “inclusive” than his late mother’s and will be a modernized soirée.

King Charles’ upcoming coronation, a prominent royal biographer claims. Tom Bower, who penned the best-selling “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors,” made the shock declaration during an interview with GB News on Thursday, saying he believed Markle may actually have wanted to attend the historic event.

King Charles spoke of his pride in his two sons as he observed military cadets completing their training, days after it was confirmed that Prince Harry will be at the Coronation next month. On Thursday, Charles attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the 200th Sovereign’s Parade, to see the 171 cadets who have completed their training as army officers and will receive their commission at midnight.The visit came after Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this week that Harry will attend the Coronation on 6 May.The Duke of Sussex will be flying over from the States alone though, as Meghan Markle remains in California with their two children.Thursday's event was Charles's first visit to the parade as King and saw his new colours blessed and presented.

ex-husband Prince Andrew.While promoting her novel, “A Most Intriguing Lady,” on the TV program “Loose Women,” she addressed the diss, saying she will watch the crowning at home with her corgis, Muick and Fergus, which she adopted after Queen Elizabeth died.“I personally will be having a little tea room and coronation chicken sandwich and putting out the bunting,” she said, according to Hello! Magazine.“That’s what I’m going to be doing. Because that would make me very happy,” the author went on, adding that she’s more than content to watch it on television because “you hear a lot on the telly.”Fergie then admitted that she likes the royal commentators on the miniscreen and loves to listen to their observations during the event.However, she understands that because she is divorced from the Duke of York, 63, she never “expected” to receive an invite.“You can’t have it both ways, you can’t be divorced and then say, ‘I want this…’ [You’re in] or you’re out,” the mother of two noted.

Prince William is unlikely to "even look" in Prince Harry's direction at King Charles' Coronation, a royal commentator has claimed. It has been confirmed that Harry, 38, will be attending his father's big day on 6 May in London, but his wife Meghan Markle, 41, will remain in California with the couple's two children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

A royal letdown. Meghan Markle won’t be attending father-in-law King Charles III’s coronation in May — and the monarch wishes she could be there.

Following the bombshell news that Prince Harry will be attending King Charles' Coronation next month, insiders claim he is likely to be snubbed by senior members of the Royal Family.

The Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort will be "less impactful" than the late Queen Elizabeth's, a royal expert has said. Some noticeable changes have already been confirmed for the King's Coronation on May 6 including a smaller guest list and a shorter procession, with the newly crowned Charles and Queen Consort only riding in the traditional Gold State Coach one way in a break in tradition.

The role of Prince Harry at the King's Coronation in May has been revealed.

Calling her out! Meghan McCain criticized Meghan Markle for choosing to stay in the U.S. instead of attending King Charles III’s coronation next month.

Charles is not inviting his former sister-in-law the Duchess of York to his coronation, The Independent has learnt. Sarah Ferguson, who still lives with Prince Andrew and is very close to him even though they divorced in 1996, will have to watch the 6 May celebrations at Westminster Abbey on TV. The news follows the Duchess of Sussex’s decision to miss the coronation by staying at her home in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet while Prince Harry attends alone.

Prince Harry is set to have an awkward reunion at King Charles’ coronation.

Sitting this one out. Meghan Markle won’t be attending King Charles III‘s coronation with Prince Harry next month — and her reason for skipping the ceremony has to do with her children.

Meghan Markle was "never likely" to attend King Charles' Coronation next month after being put in an "impossible position". It was announced earlier this week that after weeks of speculation, Prince Harry would attend the historic event while Meghan stayed in America with their two children - Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Prince Harry might be missing his plus-one at King Charles III’s coronation because it sounds like it’s going to be an awkward and lonely party for him!