Prince Harry, Meghan's absence from King Charles coronation may cause a
"fatal" rift with the royal family
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
could cause "irreversible blow" to the royal family if they choose not to
attend the King Charles III's coronation, a royal expert has claimed.
The
Duke and Duchess of Sussex could risk a major divide between them and the
palace if they miss the monarch's coronation in May.
Meghan and Harry, who have been invited to the coronation, have
not confirmed whether they will attend the event or not. If the couple
go they will be met with a "cold shoulder" from senior members of the royal
family, according to a report.
A royal expert has warned that by
skipping the historic celebration, which coincides with Prince Archie’s 4th
birthday may cause a “fatal” rift with the Firm.
“In a universe in
which the damage already caused by the rift is still recoverable from, at
least in part, a no-show would be the fatal, irreversible blow, both in the
public perception as well, potentially, as within the family itself,” public
relations expert Edward Coram-James told GB News.
He added: "It risks drawing out the conflict over the long
term."
It “would draw as much, if not more, media attention.” It
would give further oxygen to the rift and allegations that the Sussexes have
leveled at the royal family,” he told the outlet.
Coram-James
continued: "And the shadow of their absence would loom large over the entire
ceremony, risking becoming the elephant in the room and an unwanted
sideshow."
Meghan and harry have reportedly set out an alleged list
of demands for the big day, which includes an acknowledgment of their two
young kids during festivities. However, King Charles, Prince William and other
royals do not seem to give in to the Sussexes.
