The late Queen's disgraced second son went on to pay millions to settle a civil sexual assault case to a woman he claimed never to have met. Prince Andrew stepped down from public life after his disastrous Newsnight interview in November 2019 and the furore over his friendship with paedophile financier Jeffrey Epstein. Sources described the negotiations as a game of 'transatlantic ping pong', and Harry was said to have wanted numerous assurances about arrangements.Ĭoronation organisers admitted that they were stressed about Harry's plans and said that it was like 'trying to communicate with Mars'.
The couple had delayed answering their invitation for weeks, causing difficulties for organisers tasked with complex seating plans, transport and security for senior members of the Royal Family, world leaders and other dignitaries. It is also understood there was real concern in the Sussex camp about the public reception the couple would have received if they attended the Coronation together.įriends, including Meghan's biographer Omid Scobie, suggested her decision was largely due to the Coronation falling on the same day as Archie's fourth birthday. Sources previously said the decision by Meghan to remain in California had come as a relief in some circles, following fears her presence could have heightened family tensions. He is set to make a quick exit after the Coronation, flying back to the US to mark Archie's birthday, and is expected to attend only the abbey ceremony. He also demanded that his father and brother sit down with him before May 6 to thrash their issues out - a meeting which never came to fruition.Īdding fuel to the fire, Harry also indicated he has enough material to fill another book, which is likely to make the royals wary of encountering him. It came after the prince publicly called on his family to apologise to himself and Meghan for what they saw as slights against them. Sources last month suggested that other family members – with the possible exception of Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie – had no interest in talking with Harry at the Coronation beyond the most basic of greetings.
His wife Meghan Markle will remain at home in California with their children, Archie and Lilibet, celebrating the former's fourth birthday which falls on the same day.
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