Five reasons why Meghan Markle isn't attending the King's Coronation including Archie's birthday and tense reunion

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Meghan Markle has signed with a new talent agency in a bid to help “build out her business.”

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle stepped out for date night to cheer on the Los Angeles Lakers Monday night amid King Charles III’s coronation plans. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were all smiles during the Lakers versus Memphis Grizzlies playoff game at Crypto.com Arena.  While Markle, 41, donned a two-piece pink blazer and matching shorts ensemble, Prince Harry, 38, sported a dark-colored jacket with a casual white t-shirt underneath, black jeans and white sneakers. In several of the sports snaps, Markle appeared to be whispering and giggling in Prince Harry’s ear.

While Prince Harry and the rest of the world watch the pomp and circumstance of King Charles III at his coronation at Westminster Abbey, Meghan Markle will be at home with their two young children giving Prince Archie a "low-key" birthday party on May 6, according to a report.  "It's going to be a low-key party at home," a source told People magazine this week.  Harry and Meghan settled in Montecito, California, after they stepped down as senior royals in 2020.  The source continued, "They'll have friends around them and Meghan's mom, Doria [Ragland]. Meghan will definitely have support that weekend." Princess Lilibet will also attend her older brother’s birthday, the source confirmed.  "They are so sweet together," they added.

Meghan Markle's decision to skip King Charles' Coronation next month could help Prince Harry mend his strained relationship with the royal family.

They’ll never say it publicly, of course — but can there be any doubt getting Meghan Markle to bow out of their next big event has the blue bloods tickled pink?

in California with her two children while Prince Harry attends the of his father, .According to an alleged “close friend” of Prince Harry, this is because there is still tension within the family likely as a result of their abrupt exit from royal duties in 2020, their interview, their , and , Spare. "At this point, it's become so personal," the source told exclusively.

They infamously stepped down as senior members of the British royal family in January 2020 and ever since, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship with the monarch has been strained. So, the question of whether King Charles wants Meghan at his coronation remains.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making an appearance in a key piece of coronation history! On Monday, the official souvenir program celebrating the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camila was released.The 84-page program tells the life stories of Their Majesties and offers a preview of the coronation day, including the service in Westminster Abbey and the historic moment of crowning.Thanks to royal photographer Chris Jackson, fans know of one picture that appears inside the keepsake, and it features the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.«Nice to see this picture I took in 2018 in the Official Coronation Programme — Had such fun taking it, you can read the story (and see the photos!) behind this image and many more in my new book 'Charles III — A King and His Queen'. Also looking forward to chatting about 20 years of Royal photography at my talk at the @the_lanesborough on Thursday, so if you are in London I’d love to see you, also signing books! — Tickets available at link in bio,» Jackson wrote next to the picture he shared on Instagram.A post shared by Chris Jackson (@chrisjacksongetty)The photo was taken in honor of Charles' milestone 70th birthday.

A no-win situation. Meghan Markle’s decision not to attend King Charles III’s upcoming coronation left her open to scrutiny from the public — but she would’ve faced backlash either way, a source exclusively told Us Weekly.

More and more details are coming out about Meghan Markle and Prince Harry‘s Coronation RSVP.

Markle will stay behind in their expansive mansion in California.The ceremony falls on the birthday of the couple’s son, Archie, who is turning 4. It’s rumored that the conflicting schedule is the duchess’ reasoning for not traveling to London.Speaking Friday on Sky News, writer Sophie Elsworth took a jab at Markle, arguing she is “obsessed with being in the media” and “dominating headlines.”“I can’t believe that woman is not going because she’s obsessed with herself,” Elsworth said, claiming Brits are “rejoicing” that the former “Suits” actress will be “staying well away” from the festivities.Elsworth said it’s a “good decision” that Markle, 41, is not attending, considering how Londoners “despised” the pair at the Queen’s Jubilee last year.The coronation comes months after the publication of the Duke of Sussex’s bombshell memoir “Spare” and the premiere of the couple’s unflattering Netflix docuseries.Markle and Harry, 38, reportedly inked a $100 million deal with the streaming giant for their six-episode show, while “Spare” became the fastest selling nonfiction book of all time.“This guy’s done immense damage to the royal family and makes a fortune out of doing it,” Elsworth said of Harry.

It was "never likely" Meghan Markle would attend King Charles' Coronation after she was put in an "impossible position", Royal sources have claimed.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be attending the King's crowning in May, with husband Prince Harry, 38, jetting to the UK alone for the celebrations, Buckingham Palace confirmed on Thursday. Meghan will remain in California, where she and Harry are based, with the couple's two young children, Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.

The royal family might be relieved Meghan Markle isn’t going to be attending King Charles III’s coronation next month, but not everyone feels the same way!

King Charles’ upcoming coronation, a prominent royal biographer claims. Tom Bower, who penned the best-selling “Revenge: Meghan, Harry and the War Between the Windsors,” made the shock declaration during an interview with GB News on Thursday, saying he believed Markle may actually have wanted to attend the historic event.

A royal letdown. Meghan Markle won’t be attending father-in-law King Charles III’s coronation in May — and the monarch wishes she could be there.

Sitting this one out. Meghan Markle won’t be attending King Charles III‘s coronation with Prince Harry next month — and her reason for skipping the ceremony has to do with her children.

Meghan Markle was "never likely" to attend King Charles' Coronation next month after being put in an "impossible position". It was announced earlier this week that after weeks of speculation, Prince Harry would attend the historic event while Meghan stayed in America with their two children - Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle worked as a team to decide how they would handle King Charles III‘s coronation.

Several sources are speaking out about what went down with Meghan Markle rejecting the invitation to attend King Charles’ Coronation, why Prince Harry is attending, how Prince William and Princess Catherine (aka Kate Middleton) feel about the RSVP, how the King feels, and more.