Reports suggest that Buckingham Palace is making arrangements for Harry and Meghan to attend the Coronation, but tensions within the royal family, particularly between Harry and the rest of the royals, including Prince Andrew, have made the King's position "impossible", according to Nigel.
Nigel added that the monarchy is looking "threadbare" since the flawless Queen passed away, and that Charles is in a difficult position. If either Andrew or Harry or both turn up, they will take the spotlight away from him and besmirch the coronation. On the other hand, if they don't attend, their absence will be equally significant and headline-grabbing, diminishing the ceremony's importance.
Regarding Harry, Nigel said that he is also "on the horns of a dilemma," as he risks being unpopular if he attends and risks being accused of turning his back on the Royal Family if he does not attend. Every time Harry speaks, he plummets in the opinion polls, making him the royal family's Eddie the Eagle.
Recently, Harry and Meghan secretly christened their daughter Lilibet, calling her Princess Lilibet Diana, while their son Archie will be called a prince. They invited King Charles, Queen Consort Camilla, and the Prince and Princess of Wales to the ceremony, but they declined. Meghan had previously told Oprah Winfrey that Archie was not given the title of prince because of his race, but this was disputed by the palace and constitutional experts.
In summary, Prince Harry is facing a difficult decision on whether or not to attend the Coronation of King Charles, with tensions within the royal family causing difficulties for the King. Additionally, Harry's recent decision to christen his children with royal titles has caused controversy, and Meghan's claims about Archie's title have been disputed by the palace and experts.
In 1917, King George V established certain rules regarding the titles of royal family members. As a result, when Prince Charles became King, his son's children, Archie and Lili, automatically became a prince and a princess, respectively. They were also entitled to use the HRH (His/Her Royal Highness) style, although Harry and Meghan decided not to use it anymore after leaving their royal duties.
However, in 2021, there were reports that Charles intended to limit the number of key royals when he becomes monarch. As part of this effort, he may have planned to prevent Archie from becoming a prince by issuing a Letters Patent that would amend Archie's right to the title. This means that Archie's younger sister Lili would also lose her right to be a princess.
Lili was baptized by the Anglican Bishop of Los Angeles, John Taylor, and afterwards, Harry and Meghan's guests and family members, including Doria Ragland, danced to a playlist featuring songs from the couple's wedding reception at Windsor Castle. There were also reports of a gospel choir performing "Oh Happy Day" and "This Little Light of Mine" during the celebration.
