King Charles coronation: Prince Harry's attendance at King Charles …
Prince Harry confirmed he will be attending King Charles III's coronation alone, waiting until just weeks before the event to confirm, with a source now speculating why he ultimately decided to join his family for the historic event. An insider from Netflix, with whom the Duke and Duchess of Sussex signed a multi-million dollar deal after their resignation from the monarchy, told The Mail on Sunday there is an important reason why Harry will attend. "Harry is going back for all the right reasons but there was a palpable sigh of relief among those of us involved in the business because Brand Sussex relies on Harry being seen with his family," the insider explained. "At the end of the day it is all about proximity to the King."
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They said the images from the coronation "will be instantly iconic" and this will bode well for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's brand. "Harry will be in those photographs and, from a business perspective, you can't put a price on that," the insider said. READ MORE: Queen Margrethe stands united with her family at Amalienborg Palace
While this may explain with Harry has decided to join his family for the historic event, it raises more questions as to why Meghan Markle has decided to remain at home with the couple's children Archie, three, and Lilibet, one.
Archie's fourth birthday does fall on the date of the coronation on May 6, with Meghan expected to host a birthday party for the little boy There is speculation the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are at a turning point when it comes to their public image both in the US and the UK.
While the Netflix series Harry & Meghan that offered the world a glimpse into their lives post their split with the royal family, and Prince Harry's book Spare went into even more detail, the jokes began coming in thick and fast. One in particular about some of Prince Harry's revelations in the book, including the fact he attended his brother Prince William's wedding to Kate Middleton in 2011 while nursing a frostbitten penis.
Then hit TV series South Park took aim at the couple, mocking their claims they wanted to live a more private life at the same time as embarking on a media blitz including via their Netflix deal. READ MORE: Shelly Horton criticises 'ridiculous pressure' to celebrate milestones
Harry and Meghan attended Queen Elizabeth's funeral in late 2022 but haven't been seen with the royal family since. The source argued "that the bloom is starting to fade from the rose" and that the couple needs to rethink their "narrative.
"Harry has to go back and he's either embraced, which is wonderful, or he's not - which will keep the narrative going," the insider shared. "The story has to keep evolving because that is what builds the brand and brings the offers in. "The danger Harry and Meghan face is becoming irrelevant."
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