This decision has led to some criticism, with experts warning that excluding Archie and Lilibet from such an important event could send a negative message to the world. Buckingham Palace has not provided any official explanation for the decision, but it is thought that the children's young age and their parents' non-working status within the Firm may have been factors.
Daniela Elser, a commentator for News.com.au, expressed her disappointment in the exclusion of the Sussexes' children from the coronation plans. She argued that failing to include all of the monarch's grandchildren at such an historic time could reflect badly on King Charles, and that leaving Archie and Lilibet out of the three-day event would make a mockery of the inclusiveness that the royal family has been promoting.
Elser also emphasized that the children are "completely innocent" when it comes to the tensions between the Firm and their parents. She suggested that by excluding Archie and Lilibet from the coronation plans, King Charles could be deepening the rift between London and Montecito, and that this division could have long-lasting consequences for generations to come.
