With regard to the King's Coronation, a royal insider claimed earlier this year that it was 'unlikely' the Sussexes would be invited onto the balcony, according to the Mail on Sunday.įollowing the release of Harry's explosive memoir in January, it was not clear if the Sussexes would attend the coronation at all, after he made strong accusations against his family.Īmong the claims Harry made in Spare were an incident when Prince William pushed him to the ground during a fight on the grounds of the Windsor Estate, and that he 'begged' his father King Charles not to marry Queen Consort Camilla, fearing she would become a 'wicked stepmother'. In a column for Yahoo! News, he wrote that 'both sides' had agreed it was best they did not appear, although the Sussexes were 'keen' to be a part of the overall celebrations. Royal author and friend of the Sussexes Omid Scobie claimed at the time that the decision not to include the couple on the balcony was mutual. The source said: 'The Sussexes have asked for some kind of celebration or acknowledgement to be factored into the day’s plans to ensure that his fourth birthday won’t get lost during the momentous day.'ĭuring Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee in June last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex did not appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour, which kicked off the week of celebrations. They are also said to want their children to spend more time with family members, including Princess Eugenie's son August who is a similar age to Lilibet.Īnother hope of the Sussexes is that Archie's fourth birthday will be marked in some way despite it falling on the same day as the coronation. The source added the parents-of-two had requested to stay in Frogmore Cottage, where they had lived before moving to the US, when they return to the UK for the coronation. They said that the question is a 'sticking point' because typically, non-working royals don't appear, however they added: 'Harry and Meghan are keen that they too should be a part of that special family moment.' Typically, balcony appearances are reserved for working members of the royal family, however it has been reported the couple believe they should be a part of that 'special family moment'.Ī source told OK! earlier this month that discussions are ongoing about the Duke and Duchess's involvement in the coronation, including the question of whether they and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will appear on the balcony. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex (pictured with Queen Elizabeth on the balcony of Buckingham Palace in 2018 before they stepped down as senior royals) are said to be keen to appear on the balcony of the palace in May following King Charles's coronation, sources have claimed

Sources also suggested they would also like to be included in some way when members of the royal family appear on the balcony at Buckingham Palace following the ceremony. Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, are understood to be keen to attend King Charles's coronation on 6 May - the same day as Prince Archie's fourth birthday.ĭespite explosive accusations made by the couple about the royal family in their £100 million Netflix documentary and by Prince Harry in his tell-all memoir, Spare, the Sussexes were extended an invitation to the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on the Bank Holiday weekend.Īlthough the couple have not yet confirmed whether they will attend, it has been reported that they are hoping to be at the celebrations, and would like Prince Archie's birthday to be recognised in some way during the during the day. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex would like to be part of the 'special family moment' when members of the royal family gather on the balcony at Buckingham Palace at the King's coronation, sources have claimed.

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