Royal Family 'Delighted' Meghan Markle Isn't Coming To Coronation, Says Author

Meghan Markle was spotted on a hike in Montecito Sunday after skipping out on King Charles' coronation weekend. Markle, 41, was joined by friends Markus Anderson and Heather Dorak on the hike. Prince Harry and the couple's children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, were not with them.

Did Meghan Markle sneak into the coronation?? Some fans are convinced of it!

Princess Kate and Prince William were in great company Sunday for King Charles III coronation concert at Windsor Castle. Their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, appeared to be having a blast while sitting in the royal box to watch the show with 20,000 revelers. The family cheered along as Nicole Scherzinger took the stage to sing before Katy Perry and Lionel Richie performed for the new king and queen.

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.

Princess Kate and Meghan Markle have something in common after all. Ahead of King Charles III’s Saturday, May 6, coronation, Kate stepped out in a pair of pumps her sister-in-law would approve of. 

“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.

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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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.

, 41, who worked as an actress before marrying Prince Harry, will be represented by global talent agency WME, which counts her close friend among its A-list clients. Tilda Swinton, Sir Patrick Stewart, and Helena Bonham Carter are also on the books.“Film and television production, brand partnerships, and overall business-building will be explored,” reveals , which first broke the news of the signing.

told Sky News. Wootton noted that the recent news of Markle, 41, penning letters to King Charles III, 74, about her concerns of racism in the royal family seems conveniently timed as the coronation draws closer.While Prince Harry, 38, attends his father’s big day solo, Markle will stay behind in California with their kids Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1. “What they wanted wasn’t achieved,” a source told People, referring to a family reconciliation.

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Meghan Markle is missing King Charles’ Coronation because of the “scrutiny” she would face if she attended, a close friend reportedly said. The Duchess of Sussex, 41, is skipping the historic occasion at Westminster Abbey on 6 May, although it was confirmed last week that husband Prince Harry will be there.

Meghan Markle wants to heal the rift with the Royal Family for the sake of her children Archie and Lilibet, a source has claimed. Prince Harry and Meghan’s relationship with members of The Firm has been strained since the couple decided to step back from senior royal duties in 2020. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex went on to give a damaging interview to Oprah Winfrey in 2021 - which was followed up at the end of last year with their controversial Netflix documentary.

Prince Harry attending King Charles III's coronation. Last week, the palace confirmed that the Duke of Sussex would be attending the historic event, although his wife, Meghan Markle, will be at home in California celebrating their son, Arichie's birthday.However, according to a source, members of the royal family still have thoughts. «Relationships between Harry and Meghan and the family are still very tense,» a source tells ET. «The family will be cordial because the King wants his son at his Coronation but there will be no meaningful conversation as there’s still a lack of trust given the revelations in his book and the Sussexes Netflix documentary and the allegations in the Oprah interview.»Another source shared that the family is still surprised that the Duke is attending without his wife.Adding, «There were still several members of the family who expressed surprise she had decided to stay home.»Buckingham Palace confirmed to ET that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6.

Meghan Markle is highly unlikely to attend another official Palace after deciding to skip King Charles III's coronation in London next month, a royal author has claimed. In a statement released by Buckingham Palace earlier this week, it was confirmed that Prince Harry would be present at his 74 year old father's crowning ceremony alone, with his wife, 41, staying at home in California with their two children.

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.

Calling her out! Meghan McCain criticized Meghan Markle for choosing to stay in the U.S. instead of attending King Charles III’s coronation next month.

reportedly relieved that Meghan Markle is skipping King Charles’ upcoming coronation, one expert believes the Duchess of Sussex made the move to benefit her own brand. Royal biographer Ingrid Seward told The Mirror on Thursday that Markle’s decision to forgo the festivities means she can portray herself as a “martyr” who was persecuted by the monarchy.