King Charles III’s Coronation Was the ‘Beginning of the End’ of Harry and Meghan’s Relationship With Royals, Says Expert
10.05.2023 - 02:59
/ usmagazine.com
A royal farewell? King Charles III’s coronation marked another shift in Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s relationship with his family, according to a royal expert.
The event was “the beginning of the end of the Sussex’s interaction with the royal family,” True Royalty TV editor-in-chief Nick Bullen exclusively told Us Weekly on Tuesday, May 9.
During the coronation, which took place on Saturday, May 6, “It felt like Harry and Meghan were just sort of a sidebar to all of this,” Bullen explained, pointing out that the ceremony “was absolutely history [and signified] the future.”
Harry, 38, attended the event without Meghan, 41, who chose to stay in the U.S. for the occasion — which fell on their son Archie’s 4th birthday. The prince, who also shares daughter Lili, 23 months, with the Suits alum, was spotted sitting in the third row of Westminster Abbey. He was not seen interacting with either the king, 74, or his brother, Prince William, during the ceremony.
Bullen added: “It felt like the family had sort of put a line in the ground and [said], ‘Right, we are moving forward.’”
When it comes to Harry, who traveled solo to the U.K. to celebrate his father’s crowning moment, the expert noted, “There seems to be no reason for him to come back to London anytime soon,” pointing out that there doesn’t appear to be any upcoming royal event in London that would require his attendance. As for Meghan, Bullen believes that the Duchess of Sussex is “showing no interest in coming back.”
Harry and Meghan’s relationship with the royal family has been strained since the Sussexes stepped down from their positions as senior members of The Firm in 2020. Once they relocated to California later that year, the tension grew.
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