Current:Home > StocksPrince Harry and Meghan keep decision on attending King Charles III's coronation to themselves-DB Wealth Institute B2 Expert Reviews
Prince Harry and Meghan keep decision on attending King Charles III's coronation to themselves
View Date:2024-12-23 15:23:48
London — Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex, who live in California, say they have been emailed about the upcoming coronation ceremony for Harry's father King Charles III, but have not confirmed whether they plan to attend. Buckingham palace has begun sending out emails about the coronation in phases, and formal invitations will go out closer to the event, which takes place on May 6.
"I can confirm the Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation," a spokesperson for Harry and Meghan told CBS News. "An immediate decision on whether the Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time."
- Controversial crown won't be worn at King Charles' coronation
Many public figures and foreign dignitaries are expected to attend Charles' coronation, which will be held at Westminster Abbey. The coronation is a religious ceremony steeped in hundreds of years of tradition, but it is largely symbolic — Charles became Britain's monarch immediately upon the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II in September.
If Prince Harry does attend, it's unclear what role he might play in the ceremony, as he is no longer a "working" member of the royal family.
During Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee celebrations, Harry and Meghan did not appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace alongside other senior members of the family. Similar ceremonial appearances are expected during the coronation.
Speculation about whether Harry and or Meghan will attend the coronation ramped up shortly after news broke that the couple had been asked to vacate their U.K. residence on the grounds of Windsor Castle, Frogmore Cottage.
Harry and Meghan were given the cottage by the late queen, Harry's grandmother, and spent more than $2 million renovating it. According to British tabloid The Sun, the pair, who live full-time in California, were asked to remove their belongings shortly after the publication of Harry's tell-all memoir, "Spare."
- In:
- King Charles III
- British Royal Family
- Prince Harry Duke of Sussex
- Meghan Duchess of Sussex
Haley Ott is an international reporter for CBS News based in London.
TwitterveryGood! (744)
Related
- About Charles Hanover
- Ronaldo walks off to chants of ‘Messi, Messi’ as his team loses 3-0 in Riyadh derby
- Judge rejects Trump’s claim of immunity in his federal 2020 election prosecution
- Fed’s Powell notes inflation is easing but downplays discussion of interest rate cuts
- Multi-State Offshore Wind Pact Weakened After Connecticut Sits Out First Selection
- Wolverines Are Finally Listed as Threatened. Decades of Reversals May Have Caused the Protections to Come Too Late
- General Electric radiant cooktops recalled over potential burn hazard
- 70-year-old Ugandan woman gives birth to twins after fertility treatment
- NFL Week 10 winners, losers: Cowboys' season can no longer be saved
- Director Ridley Scott on Napoleon: It's a character study with violence, with action, with everything you got
Ranking
- New York nursing home operator accused of neglect settles with state for $45M
- Palestinian student in Vermont describes realizing he was shot: An extreme spike of pain
- Takeaways from Friday’s events at UN climate conference known as COP28
- Woman found dead by rock climbers in Nevada in 1997 is identified: First lead in over 20 years on this cold case
- New York eyes reviving congestion pricing toll before Trump takes office
- Dead longhorn found on Oklahoma State fraternity lawn the day before championship game with Texas
- How Glee’s Kevin McHale and Jenna Ushkowitz’s New Project Will Honor Naya Rivera’s Voice
- Oregon State, Washington State, Mountain West agree to 2024 football scheduling arrangement
Recommendation
-
IAT Community Introduce
-
Hot Holiday Party Dresses Under $100 From H&M, Anthropologie & More
-
Nick Cannon Twins With His and Brittany Bell's 3 Kids in Golden Christmas Photos
-
'Santa! I know him!' How to watch 'Elf' this holiday: TV listings, streaming and more
-
Stock market today: Asian shares mostly decline, shrugging off Wall Street’s overnight rally
-
This week on Sunday Morning (December 3)
-
It’s not your imagination. High school seniors are more over the top than ever before.
-
Why The Crown's Meg Bellamy Was Nervous About Kate Middleton's Iconic See-Through Skirt Moment