King Charles ‘disappointed’ that Meghan, Archie and Lilibet will be absent from coronation
The IndependentStay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy King Charles III is reportedly “very disappointed” that his daughter-in-law the Duchess of Sussex nor his grandchildren, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, will attend his and Queen Camilla’s coronation next month. The palace’s statement said: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6 May. Meghan’s absence from the coronation has been branded a “snub” by some critics, but royal author Omid Scobie said that Archie’s fourth birthday was a “factor in the couple’s decision”. Scobie, who co-authored the biography Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan, tweeted in response to the palace statement: “Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation at Westminster Abbey.” It is not known if Harry will spend a night in the UK, but if he does, it is unclear where he will stay after the King requested he and Meghan vacate Frogmore Cottage.