Snub for Harry and Meghan Markle on Coronation balcony with 'little room for sentiment'
dailyrecord.co.ukIt's being reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be part of the group on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the King's Coronation next month.The Mirror has seen detailed plans about the schedule for coronation day on May 6 - and they have sources who say there will be "little room for sentiment" when it comes to the proceedings for the official event, set to be attended by 2,000 people.According to the source, the relatives who will be on the balcony for the public to see will be those who are “the heartbeat and future of his family”.The RSVP deadline for the coronation has now passed and it's not known if the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are intending to go because they've not replied.But if they were to be there, they will not be in the group of 15 people on the balcony of the famous London palace.A source with knowledge of the plans said: “The King has been very clear who he wants to represent the monarchy. "There is little room for sentiment, this is a State occasion, not a family occasion and it is right that only the working members of the family are there at the big public moment." It was previously reported that Harry and Meghan had a list of "demands" that they wanted fulfilled if they were to attend the coronation but the source adds that rumour is "wide off the mark".
As we reported yesterday, plans are well underway for the historical event. King Charles and Queen Camilla will make their way from Westminster Abbey in the Gold State coach back to Buckingham Palace, joined in procession with the chosen group.Future king and queen, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children Prince George, nine; Princess Charlotte, seven and Prince Louis, four will also be present.Disgraced Prince Andrew,
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