Prince Harry and Meghan Markle ruled out of balcony place during …
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle look set to be banned from appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony as the King Charles III celebrates his coronation as only "working royals" will be allowed. According to the Daily Mirror, His Majesty's decision to only include his closest and most loyal family members ties in with his vision of a slimmed down monarchy. The finale event of the coronation on May 6 will include a spectacular fly past over the Royal Family's London palace, which is expected to include the Red Arrows.
READ MORE: Sussexes face 'biggest rejection' at coronation that could be 'humiliating', says expert The King has chosen to say thanks to the nation alongside a select few royals who have dedicated their lives to public service, while also showing "the heartbeat and future of his family". Charles and Camilla will travel from Westminster Abbey in the gold state coach back to Buckingham Palace, joined in procession with the chosen group.
Harry and Meghan look set to be put to one side as the King celebrates his coronation (Image: POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
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The Prince and Princess of Wales, will appear with their three children -- Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The final group of 15 shows there is no place for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who have still not responded to an official invitation by the King. Prince Andrew who took a step back from royal life last year after being embroiled in a sex abuse scandal which he denied, will also be banished from appearing at the monarch's side. Charles's trusted lieutenant and sister, Princess Anne, will be by the King's side with her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle attended the Queen's funeral, but look set to lose out as the King is crowned (Image: Getty Images)
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The new Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, Prince Edward and his wife Sophie will also be present. A source with knowledge of the plans said: "The King has been very clear who he wants to represent the monarchy. "There is little room for sentiment, this is a state occasion, not a family occasion and it is right that only the working members of the family are there at the big public moment."
The King also insisted on some of his late mother's most trusted and loyal servants and family members to be included, despite their days as working royals being numbered.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex attended a fly past on the balcony back in 2018 (Image: Chris Jackson/Getty Images)
The Duke of Kent, 87, the first cousin of both the late Queen and her husband Prince Philip, will also attend alongside his sister Princess Alexandra, 86. The Mirror's source said their attendance on the balcony would be confirmed on the day owing to "individual health problems". The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester have also been asked by the King to join him and Camilla, as well as Prince Richard, also the late Queen's first cousin, who has been a full-time working member of the Royal Family for decades, while his wife Birgitte, has for years attended national international events in support of the monarchy."
The Daily Star has approached Buckingham Palace and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex for comment.
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