After weeks of public hypothesis, Prince Harry has confirmed that he’ll attend his father King Charles III’s coronation on Might 6, however Meghan Markle is not going to.
In a press release issued Wednesday, Buckingham Palace stated it’s “happy to verify that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on sixth Might.” It added that the Duchess will “stay in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”
Tensions within the British royal household have remained excessive for the reason that Duke and Duchess launched their self-titled Netflix docuseries about their marriage and exit from royal duties in 2020. Inside weeks of the six-part collection airing, Harry detailed the rifts along with his household in his memoir Spare, which grew to become the fastest-selling nonfiction e book of all time.
The fallout left many questioning if the couple can be invited to the coronation that can see King Charles topped alongside Camilla, Queen Consort, throughout a symbolic ceremony at Westminster Abbey.
Harry and Meghan apart, 2,200 friends will attend the ceremony in particular person, whereas thousands and thousands tune in from afar. And the controversy round Harry’s attendance masks different notable firsts—topped monarchs of different nations might be allowed to attend for the primary time ever.
The coronation is predicted to be a comparatively scaled again—however nonetheless lavish—ceremony with a lot of Britain celebrating with actions throughout a three-day weekend.
As household, mates, and world leaders subject their RSVPs to the palace, right here’s everybody who we all know is and isn’t attending.
Members of the royal household
As working royals, the Prince and Princess of Wales will attend the coronation with their kids Prince George, who might be a web page of honor to King Charles in the course of the ceremony, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. Charles’ siblings, Prince Edward—who was not too long ago appointed Duke of Edinburgh—and Anne, the Princess Royal, may also seemingly be current.
Prince Andrew is predicted to take part within the coronation however the King is but to determine whether or not his brother, who was stripped of his royal patronages and army titles final yr following accusations of sexual assault, to put on his ceremonial robes.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been invited through e-mail correspondence however solely Harry will attend. Meghan will keep in California with their kids, based on Buckingham Palace.
Queen Camilla’s household haven’t formally introduced their attendance however her kids Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes will seemingly be noticed on the coronation with their households. Moreover, Camilla’s sister Annabel Elliot, in addition to her nieces Alice Irwin, Katie Elliot, and Ayesha Shand, and her nephew Ben Elliot are anticipated on the occasion.
Three of Camilla’s grandsons will be part of Prince George as pages of honor however they may attend to her in the course of the ceremony.
Royals from world wide
King Charles is flouting a 900-year custom by inviting different topped royals and their households to be current throughout his ceremony. Thus far, those that have confirmed their attendance are Crown Prince Akishino and Crown Princess Kiko of Japan, Crown Prince Frederik and Crown Princess Mary of Denmark—who will attend rather than Queen Margrethe II as she recovers from surgical procedure—and King Carl XVI Gustav and Crown Princess Victoria of Sweden.
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Prince Albert and Princess Charlene of Monaco have additionally confirmed that they are going to be current with out their kids. Talking to Individuals in January, Albert stated: “I’m sure that it’s going to be an unimaginable ceremony and a really shifting one.” He added, “I’m sure His Majesty will add his personal ‘private touches’ to the ceremonies, however what these might be, I’m positive I don’t know.”
Whereas no different royals have formally RSVPed, Charles has reportedly invited rulers from Arab states.
British and international politicians
Solely 20 British Members of Parliament and 20 Friends from the Home of Lords might be on the coronation. Amongst these figures might be British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his spouse Akshata Murthy, and Humza Yousaf, the newly appointed First Minister of Scotland.
Based on the Telegraph, the unique affair has brought on a stir amongst parliamentarians who imagine they’ve a proper to attend.
Past the U.Ok., Polish President Andrzej Duda, Philippines President Ferdinand “Bong Bong” Marcos Jr. and First Woman Louise Araneta-Marcos, and Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese have confirmed they are going to be current.
U.S. President Joe Biden, an Irish American with a long-standing discomfort with the British monarchy, has advised King Charles he won’t be able to attend the coronation. Jill Biden is as an alternative anticipated to attend on his behalf, based on the White Home.
Different world leaders equivalent to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, French President Emmanuel Macron, and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz haven’t confirmed if they are going to be on the celebration however they’re very more likely to attend.
Spiritual figures
Justin Welby, the Archbishop of Canterbury, will add to his portfolio of royal engagements by conducting Charles’ ceremony. However in one other bid to higher mirror the range of the British public, Charles has invited representatives of different faiths equivalent to Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis, the U.Ok.’s chief rabbi.
Charles can be vocal about his need to be a “protector of religion,” reasonably than “protector of the religion”—a reference to the Anglican church. This refined nod to Britain’s variety has reportedly brought on pressure throughout coronation planning. Different religion leaders are ready to listen to if they’ve a proper position within the coronation whereas the establishment irons out how greatest to be inclusive.
Members of the general public
Other than well-known public figures, 850 group representatives have been invited to the coronation to honor their charity works. Among the many group might be 450 British Empire Medal recipients and 400 younger folks hailing from teams chosen by the Royal Household.
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