The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will still be invited to the King’s coronation, according to a report, despite the controversial claims they have levelled at the Royal Family in a recent Netflix documentary series.
Harry and Meghan will be allowed to attend the historic ceremony on 6 May if they wish to, The Daily Telegraph has said, although it is understood they have not yet received an invitation.
The guest list for the Westminster Abbey occasion will be drawn up in the coming months, but a source told the newspaper: “All members of the family will be welcome.”
There was no comment from Buckingham Palace, but a source said of the King: “He loves both his sons”.
The day of the coronation is also the fourth birthday of Harry and Meghan’s son Archie, however, meaning they may choose to celebrate this instead.
On Thursday, the final episodes of the couple’s documentary dropped, bringing a host of new allegations against the Royal Family.
Harry said the Prince of Wales had terrified him by screaming and shouting at him during the Sandringham Summit, a meeting of senior royals called in early 2020 to discuss the couple’s choice to step back from their royal roles.
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Harry also said Kensington Palace “lied to protect my brother” when it issued a statement denying a story William had bullied him out of the Royal Family.
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Buckingham Palace and Kensington Palace have both been silent over claims made in the documentary series, but the Daily Express reported the King is hurt but still hopes for peace with his youngest son.
On the day the final episodes dropped, William, Charles, the Queen Consort, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and other royals joined the Princess of Wales at her Christmas carol concert in London.
Public relations and crisis consultant Mark Borkowski said the documentary is aimed at viewers in the US, not the UK.
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He said: “This is not messaging for the UK, they’ve clearly given that up, this is purely messaging for America who do understand that lifestyle.
“This is a war, a visceral emotional war they’re fighting in America and they’re painting the royal family in a way which fits dangerously closely to the narrative of The Crown.”
