London (CNN) Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex have received an invitation Coronation of King Charles III — but the couple has not yet confirmed whether they will attend, a Duke spokeswoman told CNN on Sunday.
“I can confirm that the Duke has recently received emails from Her Majesty’s Office regarding the coronation,” the spokesman said. “We cannot make an immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend at this time.”
King Charles and his wife Queen Consort Camilla will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
He will see the coronation Three days of celebrations Members of the public across the country are invited to participate.
The Buckingham Palace coronation will be “a solemn religious service and an occasion for celebration and pomp”, reflecting “the monarch’s role today and towards the future, while being rooted in long-standing traditions”.
The line has been interpreted by experts as a hint that Charles’ coronation will be different and more subdued than what his late mother experienced seven decades ago.
At this stage, the palace has not specified which family members will appear with the king and queen consort during the procession from Buckingham Palace to Westminster Abbey, and on the palace balcony at the end of the day.
It follows Prince Andrew’s exile from public life as a result of the historic sexual abuse allegations and the publication of Prince Harry’s memoir, which he blamed on his family.
Harry previously refused to be drawn on whether his family would return for his father’s coronation.
“The door is always open,” he said in a January interview with Britain’s ITV to promote his book. “The ball is in their court. There’s a lot to discuss and I’m sure they’ll be willing to sit down and talk about it.”
On Wednesday, a spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex told CNN that the couple had been asked to evacuate. Frogmore CottageTheir official UK residence.
Buckingham Palace said Wednesday it would not comment. A royal source told CNN that such discussions would be a private family matter.
