Meghan Markle skipping coronation 'a quiet relief' for royals eager to avoid 'The Meghan Show': expert

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.

King Charles’ coronation about whether or not his youngest son, Prince Harry, and his wife, Meghan Markle, would attend the elegant affair.In the end, the Duke of Sussex, 38, went to the party solo — sans Markle, 41, who stayed home in California with their two kids. Colleen Harris, Charles’ former private secretary, has now claimed that Harry would have expressed remorse if he never made an appearance on May 6.“He would have personally regretted it if he wasn’t there to support his father,” Harris told People recently.“I am delighted that Prince Harry was there,” added Harris, a public relations officer who was the first black member of the royal household.

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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.

Meghan Markle was seen enjoying a hike with her close pals in California on Sunday, in the first picture to emerge after she opted not to attend King Charles' Coronation in London with her husband Prince Harry. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, looked relaxed as she headed on the walk with longtime friends Markus Anderson and Heather Dorak in Santa Barbara on 7 May, following Harry's very brief trip to the UK on Saturday to watch his father Charles and step-mother Camilla's crowning in London. Meghan, who remained in California with children Archie, four, and Lilibet, one, during the Coronation, cut a casual figure in navy leggings and a T-shirt, with her favourite J.

Meghan Markle has hired a bodyguard previously employed by Kim Kardashian, it has emerged.The guard, sporting some slick shades, was spotted trailing behind her and two friends on her hike near the Duchess's spectacular abode in Montecito, California, just hours after skipping the Coronation for her father-in-law King Charles. According to The Sun, the unnamed man previously served as a bodyguard for the popular reality TV star, 42, both before and after the shocking armed robbery incident in Paris in 2016, where £7 million of jewellery was stolen at her Paris hotel.

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 made for a rather glamorous hiker as she headed out in $157k (£124.29k) worth of jewellery, just hours after missing the coronation fo her father-in-law King Charles.The Duchess of Sussex, 41, headed out for a walk in California, for which she donned a simple activewear outfit of a vest top, leggings, and a jacket. However, her hiking ensemble was far from ordinary as she accessorised to the nines, including two jewellery pieces that had once belonged to her late mother-in-law Princess Diana.The pieces inherited from Diana were a £17,800 Cartier watch, and a Cartier tennis bracelet, which estimates suggest would sell for £125,000 if went on auction today.

across the pond for King Charles III's coronation, but she was apparently having a lovely weekend just the same. On Sunday, May 7, the was joined by friends Markus Anderson and Heather Dorak on a hike near her home in California.

Queen Camilla wasn’t missing Meghan Markle on her big day. The 75-year-old and her husband, King Charles III, were crowned on Saturday at London’s Westminster Abbey. While Prince Harry attended the ceremony, the Duchess of Sussex was noticeably absent.The former American actress stayed behind in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

coronation of King Charles III in disguise, despite her staying in California with children Archie and Lilibet. Keen observers took particular notice of one standout guest among the crowd of 2,200 at Westminster Abbey, arguing that the attendee looked like he was covering up his identity.One person even suggested it could be the Duchess of Sussex, 41, sneaking her way into the event.“[Meghan], you’re not fooling us…” they wrote on Twitter.Someone else joked it was “Snowpiercer” actress Tilda Swinton, 62, “deep in character.”“Looks like a character from guess who!” another quipped.“Just wait until the polyjuice potion wears off,” one user commented, referring to transformation potion from “Harry Potter.”But it turns out the white-grey hair and mustache were not a disguise at all.The man pictured is Sir Karl Jenkins, a legendary composer whose work was played during the ceremony.He recently told the BBC he was “honored” to have a part in the coronation.“It obviously sums up Welsh culture — the harp — and he [King Charles III] has always supported Welsh music,” said Jenkins, 79.“I don’t know whether he chose it, but he was happy to have it there.

It’s the day of the Coronation, and there are a lot of people wondering why Prince Harry went to the event without Meghan, Duchess of Sussex.

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.

“The King,” told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that the 41-year-old estranged royal is all-systems go on becoming a “power player” in Tinseltown after signing with esteemed entertainment agency WME.“If Meghan doesn’t end up hosting a daytime syndicated talk show, I’ll be surprised,” Andersen told the outlet. “She certainly seems well-suited to that role in particular, and I can easily see her pursuing a career path similar to Oprah’s in the media: a show, a magazine, producing, directing — the works.“She still has a sizeable chunk of the viewing public in her corner,” he added.The news of Markle’s signing comes after Page Six reported that she and her husband, Prince Harry, 38, have been spotted more often in Hollywood in recent months.

Is Meghan Markle gearing up for a Hollywood comeback? Some experts seem to think so. On April 27, the Duchess of Sussex became a crown jewel for WME and signed up for representation with the legendary agency, Variety reported. According to the outlet, numerous agency rivals attempted to land the former American actress since she and her husband Prince Harry moved to California in 2020.

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.

Meghan Markle was 'threatened' after being told she wasn't 'the only powerful woman', according to a body language expert.

claimed to know very little about the royals before marrying Prince Harry in 2018; however, it now seems she was knowledgeable about a certain member: Kate Middleton. Back in 2014, Markle penned her sharp critique of Middleton’s 2011 wedding to Prince William in her now-defunct lifestyle blog, “The Tig,” in which the “Suits” star seemingly mocked the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge’s lavish nuptials.Named after her favorite red wine, Tignanello, Markle’s online journal dove into topics such as food, fashion, health and travel, as well as touching on subjects of politics and philanthropy.According to the Daily Mail, the resurfaced article reportedly noted the “endless conversations” surrounding the opulent ceremony — and declared that young girls should want to grow up to be mighty women in real life, not damsels swept up in a fairytale.“We’re definitely not talking about Cinderella here,” Markle wrote of the royal wedding.

Lizzie Cundy doesn’t recognize the American starlet she once knew. The British model and TV presenter told Fox News Digital she first met Meghan Markle in 2013 when the future Duchess of Sussex was starring in the legal drama "Suits." At the time, the Hollywood actress seemed eager to revamp her career across the pond. "I met Meghan way before Harry," said the socialite.

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