Just two months before King Charles III's coronation on May 6, we still don't know whether Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be in attendance—though we now know they have officially been invited.
"Harry and Meghan released a statement regarding the coronation with interesting wording, and based on the context of an email exchange it seems they are working on the logistics of attending the coronation and deciding on what capacity that would take," royal expert Christine Ross told Marie Claire on March 6.
Over the weekend, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex said, "I can confirm the Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation."
Refusing to answer the million-dollar question, the spokesperson added, "An immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time."
I'm thinking the Sussexes' next Netflix project should be a soap-style drama, because that is one serious cliffhanger.
Anyway, for Ross, there is no right answer as to whether or not the Sussexes should show face at the historical event.
"It really is a lose-lose situation: If they attend, they risk being booed and being unwelcome; if they don't attend, they are seen as cruel and selfish," she said.
"It would take a great deal of planning and diplomacy to attend in the best way possible. Their best bet is to attend in the quietest and most private capacity, eschewing any processions down the aisle of Westminster Abbey in favor of a private entrance and a hard-to-spot seat."
Harry and Meghan have had a fraught relationship with the Royal Family since they left the U.K., but things took a turn for the worse after the publication of Spare in January. Still, it feels unlikely that the duke would want to miss his father's coronation. As ever: We shall see.
-
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance at Major Sporting Event—And Shares What Position He'd Play in FootballThe Duke of Sussex promoted his upcoming Invictus Games.
-
A Collab for Dressing Like an Off-Duty CelebrityLeset's famed loungewear and matching sets just landed at Madewell.
-
Queen Camilla Relies on Her Six Companions to Help With a Potentially Embarrassing TaskThe new ladies-in-waiting maintain The Queen's privacy and stop fans from acquiring "souvenirs."
-
Prince Harry Makes Surprise Appearance at Major Sporting Event—And Shares What Position He'd Play in Football
The Duke of Sussex promoted his upcoming Invictus Games.
-
Meghan Markle's $6,050 Pendant Pays Tribute to Her "Angels" Prince Archie and Princess LilibetThe engraved necklace features an adorable reference to the Duchess of Sussex's children.
-
Meghan Markle's 5 Best Royal Re-WearsThe Duchess of Sussex knows what works.
-
Queen Camilla Has Helped King Charles "Loosen Up," But He Appears "Tense" Without Her"He was quite a nervous man... Camilla has been a catalyst for change."
-
Meghan Markle Proves the Little Black Corset Should Be a Holiday Party Staple While Supporting Her Friend's New Haircare LineThe Duchess of Sussex is an investor in Highbrow Hippie haircare.
-
King Charles Might Change Some of Queen Elizabeth's Christmas Rituals as He's Less Traditional"I don't think Charles will exactly rip up the rule book, but there's a strong chance he'll loosen some of the rules."
-
Princess Diana's Former Chauffeur Reflects on Her Death for the First Time After Being Fired"She died believing I had betrayed her and that's something I can't ever forget or forgive."
-
Prince Harry Spends Time With Pat Tillman's Widow During Surprise Appearance at Tillman Honors GalaThe Duke of Sussex was honored with the Pat Tillman Award For Service at the ESPYs earlier this year.
