According to a source, Prince Harry will not be invited to his father’s coronation in May as a result of the criticism of his family in his memoir. The Sun stated that senior royals were reluctant to interact with the duke at the occasion for fear that their talks may “find up in the paperback” version of Spare.
Royals Are Avoiding Prince Harry Following His Recent Bombshell Tell-Alls
Harry’s acceptance of the invitation to the coronation is still hanging in the air, as is King Charles III’s decision to invite him. This week, the Duke of Sussex went too far by making jokes about royal protocols while appearing on US talkback shows to promote his best-selling memoir, Spare. However, he has avoided being asked if he plans to attend the coronation this year. When asked if he will attend his father’s coronation in May during the marketing blitz for his book, the Duke of Sussex responded, “A lot can happen between now and then,” to Tom Bradby.
Royal Family Says Prince Harry Will Not Be Welcome At King Charles’s Coronation So Anything They Say Will Not Be Published ‘In a Paperback’, Source Claims
The family anticipates that Harry and Meghan find a reason not to attend, according to a source who made the assertion this week. According to reports, the level of detail he revealed to the world about his family’s lives has shocked and hurt them.
There have been family discussions, including those involving Edward and Anne, a source informed The Sun. ‘They do not want private conversations at the coronation making it into the paperback edition of Spare.’
With only 16 weeks until the coronation, it will be the smallest ceremony in history, reflecting King Charles’ goals for a more reduced monarchy. The guest list has not yet been decided, and the palace has not yet released the ceremony’s schedule. The event, according to its planners, would “represent the monarch’s position today,” “look toward the future,” and “be based in long-standing traditions and pageantry.” It was said earlier this week that His Majesty had accepted that Harry wouldn’t attend the May 6 ceremony.
After “what has been stated,” it would be “extremely hard for them [the Sussexes]” to go, according to a royal source close to the family. According to the source, even if the Sussexes were invited, the family anticipates that they will formally decline the invitation. The source told The Independent that “the family expects Harry and Meghan to find a reason not to be there.” Prince Harry’s long-awaited memoir has continued to cause controversy, despite the Duke of Sussex constantly saying he would like to have a relationship with his family.
King Charles remained respectfully silent throughout Harry’s PR tour, but yesterday as he arrived in his car outside Birkhall, Aberdeenshire, he appeared stern-faced. It was the first time he had been spotted in public since his youngest son promoted his contentious autobiography by downing shots of tequila and making fun of royal protocol on US talk programs. Harry said on The Late Show that because of “abuse and harassment,” he and Meghan were “forced” to leave “our home nation” of Britain for “beautiful California.”
Before clinking glasses with Colbert, he continued, “We have created a fantastic life here in California, which by the way is beautiful, and America is a great place to live.” According to reports, King Charles III and Camilla traveled to their “marital home” in Scotland last week for a “well-deserved” vacation. Charles and Camilla got married and went on their honeymoon in Birkhall in 2005. The property is, in the words of the King, “calming and peaceful.”
In light of Harry’s memoir, media appearances, and most recent Netflix documentary, many senior royals are said to no longer have trust in him. Harry claimed he would be open to peace and perhaps returning to a lesser position in the royal family if he could have “honest” conversations with his family that would remain secret when speaking to ITV’s News at Ten anchors Tom Bradby.
‘I don’t know whether they’ll be watching this [interview] or not, but, what they have to say to me and what I have to say to them will be in private, and I hope it can stay that way,’ he said, noting he doesn’t want ‘frank discussions [to] leak out’. The remarks have been characterized as ironic in light of all the personal experiences Harry has written about in his memoir. The irony is obvious to everyone, except Harry himself, according to a royal source who spoke to The Mirror.
Before these most recent events, there was very little [trust], but now there is absolutely no trust left to bring Harry into the fold. The Royal Family is considered to be unlikely to respond publicly to any of the accusations made against them. High-ranking royals, however, who worry that any conversations they have with Harry could be used against them in the future, may not even be open to discussing issues in private.