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King Charles is said to be “very disappointed” by Meghan’s cancellation
King Charles is said to be “very disappointed” that he will not see Duchess Meghan and his grandchildren at the coronation. The fact that Prince Harry is arriving is a ray of hope.
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For a long time it was unclear whether Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan would attend the coronation of Charles III. participate, the palace recently announced that the prince is traveling to London without the duchess and their children.
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Charles is said to be “very disappointed” with the decision. Nonetheless, he understands the situation.
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With their outstanding commitment or rejection, the two are said to have delayed the preparations. Nevertheless, numerous details are already known.
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King Charles III and King Consort Camilla will be crowned in early May.
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For the celebrations, work behind the palace walls is already in full swing.
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King Charles is crowned with St. Edward’s Crown in Westminster Abbey.
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However, he will leave the abbey with the Imperial State Crown on his head. This change follows an ancient rite whereby St Edward’s Crown was kept in the Abbey.
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It was the same at Queen Elizabeth’s coronation on June 2, 1953, when she received the St. Edward’s Crown.
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She wore the Imperial State Crown in the official post-coronation photos.
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According to the Royal Collection Trust, the crown seen here on the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, who died in September, is set with 2,868 diamonds. There are also 17 sapphires, eleven emeralds and 269 pearls. The Cullinan II diamond is set on the front at an incredible 317.4 carats, in the center of the Templar cross sits the “Black Prince’s Ruby” at 170 carats directly above, and on the back is the “Stuart Sapphire”, which weighs a of 104 carats.
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King consort Camilla will only wear a crown at her coronation.
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She chose the Queen Mary crown. It is the first time in recent history that an existing crown has been used for the coronation of a monarch’s or queen’s spouse. This is intended to take “sustainability and efficiency” into account.
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Queen Elizabeth II’s mother, Elizabeth, wore this crown complete with the Koh-i-Noor diamond at her coronation in 1937. Camilla, on the other hand, decided once morest the stone. Instead, her crown will be set with diamonds from her late mother-in-law’s personal collection.
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After the crown jewels were briefly removed from the Tower of London for processing, they are now back in the exhibition.
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It was announced on Wednesday that Prince Harry was traveling alone to London for the coronation.
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King Charles is said to be “very disappointed” that Duchess Meghan will not be there. Nonetheless, he understands the situation.
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Many different reasons – including son Archie’s birthday – led to this decision.
King Charles (74) is said to be “very disappointed” that he will not see Duchess Meghan (41) and his grandchildren living in the United States at his coronation in May. But he was “happy” that Prince Harry (38) decided to take part, royal insiders told The Sun. Harry’s presence was important to the monarch.
Buckingham Palace officially announced on Wednesday, the royal family is “pleased to confirm” that the Duke of Sussex will be at Westminster Abbey on May 6th. The Duchess will remain in Montecito, California with the couple’s children, Lilibet, 1, and Archie, whose fourth birthday falls on the same day as the coronation. A source told the tabloid: “It’s sad but the king understands the situation.” The Sussexes have been living in the United States since 2020.
An “ideal compromise”
According to British media reports, royal experts said the decision was an “ideal compromise” that left the rest of the family “relieved”. However, some voices have also criticized the decision, following all, Charles Meghan even led her to the altar when she married Harry in 2018. Meghan’s father had to cancel the celebrations in Windsor at short notice due to a medical emergency.
The relationship between the Sussexes and the rest of the Royals is said to be broken. In a Netflix documentary by Harry and Meghan and in the prince’s autobiography, there had been serious allegations by the two once morest the royal family.
Is there a reconciliation?
Sources believed to be close to Meghan claim, according to The Sun, that there were many factors in their decision, not to come to the coronation. The main reason is said to be Archie’s birthday on May 6th. According to media reports, the Sussexes’ children were not invited to the coronation because they are too young.
According to insiders, the fact that Harry is traveling to London might also herald a reconciliation with the family. According to The Times, however, the Duke of Sussex will not play an active role in the coronation ceremony. He is also said to not be scheduled for the procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace following the coronation and the subsequent balcony appearance.
Meghan and Harry had apparently hesitated for weeks with the answer to the invitation to the coronation, causing chaos in the preparation. The fact that Harry has now agreed should come from the heart, according to insiders according to the “Daily Mail”. Another source said: “It’s regarding showing up, showing support and being there for your dad.”
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