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Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, will be attending King Charles' coronation.
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Prince Harry will attend the coronation of King Charles next month, but his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will remain in the United States with the couple’s children, Buckingham Palace said Wednesday following months of speculation.
“Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,” the palace said in a statement.
There had been widespread speculation over whether the Sussexes would travel to the United Kingdom for the historic occasion.
In March, the duke’s spokesperson told CNN that the couple had received an invitation to the coronation but had not yet confirmed their attendance.
In his memoir, “Spare,” which hit bookshelves in January, Prince Harry launched a series of incendiary accusations against members of his family, revealed a number of private confrontations between him and other senior royals and detailed his split from the family. Details of the sibling rivalry between Harry and his brother Prince William were also shared.
The duke’s autobiography set a record when the English language version sold more than 1.4 million copies on its first day of publication.
The book followed the broadcast of a six-part Netflix documentary and the explosive Oprah interview in 2021.
In a January interview with Britain’s ITV to publicize his book, Harry said the door with his family was “always open.”
“The ball is in their court. There’s a lot to be discussed and I really hope that they’re willing to sit down and talk about it,” Harry said.
King Charles and Queen Camilla will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
The coronation will see three days of celebrations across the country in which the public will be invited to participate.
Harry’s own potential role in the coronation is unclear given that he is no longer a working royal following his decision to step back from royal duties three years ago.
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Britain's Prince Harry and his wife Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, attend the Endeavour Fund Awards in London in March 2020.
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Harry and Meghan embrace at a polo match in May 2017. They were introduced by mutual friends in 2016.
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Meghan and Harry made their first public appearance as a couple at the Invictus Games in Toronto in September 2017.
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Meghan flashed her engagement ring to reporters during a November 2017 photo call. The ring, designed by Harry, featured a large diamond from Botswana and two smaller outer diamonds from the personal collection of Harry's late mother.
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The couple meets well-wishers during an appearance in London in January 2018.
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Harry and Meghan join Prince William and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge, during a Royal Foundation Forum in February 2018.
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The couple watches Coach Core apprentices take part in a training exercise in Birmingham, England, in March 2018. The Coach Core apprenticeship scheme was designed by the Royal Foundation to train young people to become sports coaches and mentors within their communities.
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The couple poses with family members after getting married in May 2018.
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Meghan and Harry attend the Royal Ascot horse races in June 2018.
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Members of the royal family watch a flyover during a July 2018 event marking the centenary of the Royal Air Force. From left are Prince Charles; Prince Andrew; Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Queen Elizabeth II; Meghan; Harry; Prince William; and Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge.
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Meghan and Harry pose with the cast and crew of the musical "Hamilton" after a performance in London in August 2018. Harry gave those in the theater something to remember after
breaking into mock-song at the end of the show. The show was held to raise money for his HIV charity, Sentebale.
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The couple talks to members of OneWave, an awareness group for mental health and well-being, in Sydney in October 2018.
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Meghan and Harry cheer on sailors during the Invictus Games in Australia in October 2018.
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Meghan and Harry attend a Christmas Day church service in December 2018. With them, from left, are Prince Charles; Prince William; and William's wife Catherine, the Duchess of Cambridge. Harry and William are the two sons of Prince Charles and the late Princess Diana.
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Meghan and Harry walk past tapestries during a visit to Rabat, Morocco, in February 2019.
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Queen Elizabeth II looks at her new great-grandchild, Archie, in May 2019. Prince Philip is on the far left. Meghan's mother, Doria Ragland, is next to her at right.
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New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone presents the couple with a jersey for Archie before a Major League Baseball game in London in June 2019.
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Harry and Meghan greet singer Beyoncé and her husband, rapper Jay-Z, as they attend the European premiere of the film "The Lion King" in July 2019.
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Meghan holds Archie during their royal tour of South Africa in September 2019.
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Harry and Meghan dance during the South African tour.
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Meghan celebrates her son's first birthday with a reading of the children's book "Duck! Rabbit!" in May 2020.
In a video posted online -- and filmed by her husband -- Meghan read to Archie from the popular book and encouraged fans to donate to a number of causes aimed at helping young people.
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The couple attends the annual Festival of Remembrance in November 2019.
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Meghan and Harry visit a community center in Windsor, England, in November 2019.
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Meghan and Harry visit the Canada House in London in January 2020. The couple announced the next day that they would be
stepping back from their roles as senior members of the British royal family.
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Harry and Meghan give an
interview to Oprah Winfrey that aired in the United States in March 2021. It was their first sit-down appearance since leaving Britain. Meghan described herself as the victim of an image-obsessed Buckingham Palace, which weighed in on everything from how dark her son Archie's skin color would be to how often she went to lunch with friends.
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Harry and Meghan depart St Paul's Cathedral in London after attending a service honoring Queen Elizabeth II in June 2022. They flew in from the United States to attend the Queen's jubilee celebrations, and they were warmly welcomed by a crowd outside the service.
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Harry and Meghan are joined by Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales, as they greet crowds outside Windsor Castle and view floral tributes to the late Queen Elizabeth II in September 2022.
The appearance was a surprise, not announced in advance. Screams erupted from royal fans as the four emerged, with many hoping the Queen's death would pave the way for a reconciliation between the brothers, whose tension is well-known.
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Meghan and Harry laugh while on stage at the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala, which was held in New York in December 2022.
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Netflix released a documentary series, "Harry & Meghan," in December 2022. In the series, the couple
defended their decision to step back from their roles as senior members of the royal family.
He and Meghan attended Queen Elizabeth II’s birthday parade in June as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations but did not join other royals for the traditional balcony appearance after the Queen decided that only family members carrying out official duties would be included.
On May 6, King Charles and Queen Camilla will arrive at Westminster Abbey in procession from Buckingham Palace and return later in a larger ceremonial procession, accompanied by other members of the royal family. The palace has not specified which members of the family will appear in the procession and on the balcony.