Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Will Only Attend the Coronation Under One Important Condition

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Today in updates about the seemingly endless royal feud between the Sussexes and the rest of the royal family, we bring you an update about Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's RSVP status for King Charles's upcoming coronation.

The short version: It sounds like Harry and Meghan are still on the fence about making an appearance at the festivities at all (in spite of recent reports claiming they're "fully expected" to attend).

But, as you probably expected, the unnamed royal gossip mongers of the world are suggesting there's a lot more to the situation than could ever be summarized in a short version. So that brings us to the long version, which delves into why Harry and Meghan aren't yet sold on committing to attend the coronation—and what needs to happen to get them to RSVP "yes" to the event.

It shouldn't come as a surprise that the Sussexes are reportedly most concerned with safeguarding the mental and emotional health of their family. As such, their hesitation about attending the coronation seems to center on worries that they'll be putting themselves into a toxic environment if they agree to come (apparently, things Weren't Great™ when Harry and Meghan visited the UK in 2022).

According to The Sun, Harry and Meghan have made a promise that they won't be walking into a toxic sitch a "major stipulation" for attending.

"Harry has been very clear and his position hasn't wavered," a royal source (anonymous, ofc) told The Mirror of Harry's feelings about attending his dad's coronation festivities. "He isn't going to come if he feels the atmosphere will be as toxic as it was during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and funeral. He's said he wants to reconcile with his family and it's their call, but so far nothing has changed."

According to The Sun, Harry and Meghan aren't expected to have official roles in the coronation (or even join the working members of the royal fam for a Buckingham Palace balcony photo op), even if they decide to attend, so they probably have a little time to figure out their final RSVP status.

Even if the Sussexes do decide to attend the coronation, however, sources suggest the they might be fully kept away from Prince William and Kate Middleton throughout the visit, thanks to the tension caused by some of the least flattering truth bombs Harry dropped about the Prince and Princess of Wales in his memoir, Spare. So, basically, awkward if they go, awkward if they skip.

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