Will Harry and Meghan come to Coronation?

[AnnieGetYourWaterPistol]

I do not think they will. They will stay away but all anyone will talk about is why they did not come and should they have come.

@EdithWeston , just a quick question, I thought the balcony was slimmed down to working royals only? , I'm sure I read this however could be wrong?
Surely that would mean working royals and children only? .

I think the Coronation is likely to have several balcony moments and I’d be amazed if ‘whole family’ and/or ‘whole of Charles immediate family’ isn’t one of the photo ops.

Yes, you've got a point there.

Makes it a bit more awkward unless someone infects Andrew with Covid again. Or Andrew gets stuck out on an extreme edge (making it easy for him to be cropped out). Or put behind someone very tall with an exceptionally large hat

Because I do think this is an occasion where they should have the whole scrum (well, almost that)

They are hypocritical leeches and will be at the coronation, trying to cash in on every photo opportunity they can.

I think Harold will dip in with a face like a slapped arse for the minimum amount of time possible and Meghan not at all, citing a birthday the child won't remember.

SNAFU.

Actually smiley the first time I heard it I laughed. Sounded weird and not a word. then I looked it up and it is:

“The Oxford English Dictionary does indeed include “coronate” as a verb meaning to crown, but it labels the usage rare.13 Sept 2009”

Hmm. Looking at the citation that you quote, it is listed as a word that, although sometimes used in relation to crowning ceremonies, has never been used in relation to Royal coronations. Its more recent usage has had nothing to do with coronations at all, but means “topped or furnished with a corona” as in a piece of decoration. It also states that people who use it now are indeed using the wrong word with reference to a royal ceremony. So yes it is a verb, but it’s usage in relation to the Coronation, is incorrect. Interesting though

“The Oxford English Dictionary does indeed include “coronate” as a verb meaning to crown, but it labels the usage rare. More important, the citations listed in the OED have nothing to do with royal coronations”

Here is the full text

I was being ironic 🙄

They are now in negotiations on whether they come.

Harry will want to be in military dress, Meghan will want to wear a specific colour and tiara, they will want the children involved and balcony appearances, front row seats and plenty of photo ops.

They will have all their demands met, Charles will give them everything they ask for just to have Harry there.

Could you provide a source for your second paragraph please? But it reads like a load of twaddle.

They didn't demand front row seats at the funeral, where have they said that is what they want now?
(hint... nowhere)

Well, if your children are officially now the prince and princess of the British monarchy, by your own choosing and publically stated, and the British monarchy are welcoming the new King and holding his coronation, it would be a bit hypocritical and slightly weird, not to come and bring the new prince and princess along to their first royal for function as princess and prince.

However, it would also be hypocritical to give your children royal titles, keep your own and then want nothing more to do with the establishment to which your titles are connected and cease to be working royals and for your children not to attend royal functions and be present at official royal events.

I entirely agree with you. They will make those demands and Meghan will borrow a royal tiara. They will be sitting in the front with the other Duke and Duchesses because of protocol. I think Charles may just give in to the demands as he's caught between a rock and a hard place. The news says they are is discussions with the palace, so they will probably attend. I doubt they will be on the balcony and the children won't be in the cathedral so maybe they'll be left at home and the visit short. They can stay at frogmore cottage so the rest of the family don't need to socialise with them.

We need a sweepstake 😂

Charles does not need to do anything and up till now has given every indication of not wanting them there and not being interested in his grandchildren.
Harry still supports the monarchy though so may attend. He is foolish, but it is hard to let go of toxic family.

In what way has he given every indication he doesn't want them there? He's issued an invitation and left the lease on their former home running until June.

Charles leaked stories to the press for ages about will he or wont he invite them to the Coronation. He set the Coronation date for Archie's birthday and leaked stories about how Meghan would not be expected to come because it was his birthday. He leaked that he had taken back Frogmore Cottage - the decision was made in January the day after SPARE was released and only just leaked - and then very recently extended it - no idea why. He constantly leaked stories that he was going to change the letters patents to remove the titles of the children.

It is all petty and vindictive and sends clear messages that Meghan is clearly not welcome. Harry might be welcome to attend but can be expected to be publicly snubbed by his family and have negative stories leaked about him by Charles.

Charles seems to enjoy the power he has and is very petty.

There is no evidence. They just make it up.

Charles leaked stories to the press for ages about will he or wont he invite them to the Coronation. He set the Coronation date for Archie's birthday and leaked stories about how Meghan would not be expected to come because it was his birthday. He leaked that he had taken back Frogmore Cottage - the decision was made in January the day after SPARE was released and only just leaked - and then very recently extended it - no idea why. He constantly leaked stories that he was going to change the letters patents to remove the titles of the children

Given the irony of your post immediately below this saying “there is no evidence. They make it up” please do provide the evidence for the comments you made here, then…

@Serenster You do know how the Royal Family work? They all brief the press. All of them. And Charles has his favoured reporters too who repeat what Charles has told them.

The day the British press got hold of the stary about Frogmore, it was sourced initially to "close to the Sussexes" and later in the day that proved to be Scobie. There had been nothing leaked before the day the Sussexes chose to make it public, and they said that discussions had been going on for some time.

There doesn't appear to have been any Palace briefing about coronation invitations. The tabloids seem to have made that one up all by themselves. But the Sussexes seem to have responded with the 'need for an apology' (I haven't checked the sourcing for that - could it have been entirely tabloid invention too?)

The sole source of changes to LP story was Meghan (OW interview) and she said it was based largely on what Harry had told her.

@AnnieGetYourWaterPistol You do know how the Sussexes work? They brief the press and various magazines. Both of them. And they have their favourite reporters too who repeat what the Sussexes tell them.

Edith thank you for your sanity.

But the Sussexes seem to have responded with the 'need for an apology' (I haven't checked the sourcing for that - could it have been entirely tabloid invention

I think that came from the Tom Bradby interview.

@Serenster I said all the Royal Family brief the press and have their favourite reporters. All of them.
But you seem to not accept that includes Charles? Charles has revealed himself to be a control freak and very very petty.

There is no evidence of leaks , only speculation snd people's own bias.