Meghan Markle Not Attending the Coronation Is ‘Huge Relief’ to Royal Family, Royal Expert Says

Sir Karl Jenkins has debunked a conspiracy that Meghan Markle was dressed in disguise at the coronation on Saturday. The hilarious theory came to be after the camera panned to him sitting at a front pew of the Quire, watching King Charles and Queen Camilla’s crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

Sir Karl Jenkins is clarifying that it was him, and not Meghan Markle, in attendance at King Charles’ Coronation this past weekend.

Will the real Meghan Markle please stand up? Sir Karl Jenkins revealed that despite the hilarious memes, he was not the Duchess of Sussex in disguise at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony.

A few weeks ago we were all waiting for the answer to one big question surrounding King Charles' Coronation: Will Meghan Markle and Prince Harry be in attendance? Harry was but Meghan remained at home in California with their two young children. Just a few hours after the festivities came to a close, Meghan was pictured on a hike in the Montecito area. Looking effortlessly cool in black leggings, a black vest and a neck scarf, the Duchess of Sussex seemed relaxed and happy.

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Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children may not have been in attendance for King Charles III's coronation over the weekend, but they likely caught a glimpse of the festivities!ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to royal expert and journalist Omid Scobie in London following the weekend's festivities, where he shared what he thinks Lilibet, 1, and Archie, 4, were up to while back home in California with their mom.«I think for Prince Harry, it's really important that his children are aware of the world in which they are a part of,» Scobie shared. «Of course they are Prince and Princess, and whilst the time difference would have made it really difficult to show the children the coronation ceremony live, I would imagine that at some point over the weekend some effort would have been made to at least show them what was going on on the other side of the Atlantic.»While Harry was in attendance, his time in London was brief, with the father of two departing Westminster Abbey immediately after the coronation of his father in a black BMW sedan headed straight to the airport and back to the states, according to multiple reports. He's also reported to have had zero interaction with his father or brother, Prince William, during the historic proceedings.As for whether he made it back in time for Archie's fourth birthday party, Scobie said that's a little less likely.

Meghan Markle didn’t attend King Charles‘ coronation on Saturday (May 6)… Or did she?

Meghan Markle made a «wise» decision by staying home from King Charles III's coronation this weekend, royal expert Katie Nicholl told ET on Friday. «I think it probably was a wise decision by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, for Harry to come over and Meghan to stay behind,» Nicholl told ET's Kevin Frazier, also pointing out that Charles' coronation coincides with the fourth birthday of the couple's first child, Archie. «I think it was probably the right decision. I think had she come with the children, I think there was always the risk that the sort-of Sussex show could have overshadowed the coronation,» she added.

Meghan Markle decided to opt out of attending the coronation of King Charles to "protect her peace", says royal expert and co-author of Finding Freedom, Omid Scobie. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not be at the historic occasion at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, although it has been confirmed that her husband Prince Harry will be there.

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While Meghan Markle and Prince Harry put on a loved-up display with one another at an LA Lakers game, some eagle-eyed fans caught the former Suits actress decline a kiss from her hubby.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were spotted on a rare date night last night in Los Angeles as they attended a basketball game at the Crypto.com arena. In snaps taken of the pair, Meghan, 41, and Harry, 38, whispered sweet nothings to each other while dad-of-two Harry lovingly put his arm around his wife.

Meghan Markle's decision to not attend the King's Coronation was part of a "brilliant" strategy, according to a royal expert.There had been mounting speculation for months as to whether the Sussexes would attend the historic event on 6 May, until they finally announced their decision. It was revealed by Buckingham Palace that Prince Harry would attend the Coronation of his father, King Charles, alone, whilst Meghan stayed back at home in the US with their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Meghan Markle made a virtual appearance at her friend’s TED talk after it was suggested that the former Suits actress wasn’t going to King Charles’ Coronation over a letter she penned two years ago. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, appeared in a video at Misan Harriman’s TED talk where she introduced her friend, who is a photographer, entrepreneur and social activist. Appearing to film from her home, Meghan ditched her usual bouncy blow dry for a poker straight look and centre parting.

Meghan Markle reportedly claimed King Charles III and the royal family were racist in a letter she wrote to her father-in-law.  Following Markle and Prince Harry’s 2021 interview with Oprah Winfrey, the Duchess of Sussex penned Charles a letter with her concerns about "unconscious bias." In the documents, the mother of two shared that a senior royal was prejudiced toward Markle after "concerns and conversations" about the color of their unborn son’s skin were discussed, according to The Telegraph. The letters between Charles and Markle "acknowledged that the individual’s remark was not made with malice." The Prince of Wales at the time reportedly wrote back to Markle about feeling "let down" by his own son Harry and daughter-in-law.  Charles expressed "deep concern" and disappointment with the couple for the damaging allegations.

The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen.

Meghan Markle has been given a major boost by King Charles after she was positioned as 'star of the show' in an official royal family photograph carefully selected for the Coronation, a body language expert has revealed.

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.

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