Harry attending coronation alone.

Really can't understand why he expected an invitation after his book!

If you choose to be in the public eye as they have done it goes without saying that you relinquish any privacy.

No, it does not.

Yawn yawn - so dull. If you choose to be in the public eye as they have done it goes without saying that you relinquish any privacy. They could have used their position and privilege to great advantage instead of behaving in such a sanctimonious immature way.

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Probably the best outcome but I'm not really interested, he's doing the right thing by coming and Megan probably right to stay home with the children who are too young to participate anyway. They don't want the publicity so this is best all round

Coronation saga over, phew! Compromise achieved!! And yes, we all knew May 6th was Archie’s birthday. H&M picked the worst time to escape; you can’t avoid your (Royal) family. There will be deaths, weddings, birthdays and coronations to deal with. They jumped the gun, and for what???? I know hindsight and all that, but couldn’t they have waited and given it a proper go? Weaklings and immature creatures come to mind. They’ll pay a high price for their me, me, me ….

We just need rid of the royal family - problem solved. Ridiculous so much is spent on these people by taxpayers, despite them being multimillionaires.

Certainly reading the press it seems Meghan and to a lesser extent Harry are to blame for all the royal woes. Funny how all the shenanigans about Phillip, Margaret, Charles, Diana, Andrew, Fergie are forgotten as these two are hammered in the press.

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Best option, given what H& M have said to trash the Royal family. Archie's birthday provides her with a convenient excuse not to come, easier all round.

I absolutely agree with you!

He’s not welcome. Surely he knows that? Has he really been in England since the court case he attended with Elton John etc? Have they split up ?

The Queen was a wise woman and said that Harry was so besotted with Megan it clouded his judgement. Without Megan not attending probably best for all. Aren't we all glad we are all Mrs. Nobody's and people not interested in us!

Such a sad situation, devastating for the Royal Family. PH is a complex man , I do wonder why he is coming when he has made it clear he wants out of the family and the inevitable publicity. He has lost the affection of the public but I wish him, Meghan and their children peace.

I am no fan of either but I think Meghan is not the driving force but she is the catalyst. I believe Harry is equally awful, if not more so. Meghan is a convenient scapegoat for his awful behaviour which, by all accounts, has been covered up for many years by the family. Now he is living in America we see him for who and what he is. And it’s not pleasant.

Damned if they do, damned if they don’t. Let us remember that this could be applied to the King - should he or shouldn’t he invite the Sussexes to the coronation and to the Sussexes, should they or shouldn’t they accept. I am trying to recall whether I have heard of any UK based royal birthday parties for the under 10s, if I have, or have forgotten, they must be as rare as hens teeth, although I have seen ones from the Sussexes. As has previously been mentioned, 4 year olds are hardly counting down the days on their calendars, and celebrating earlier or later is neither here nor there. How many ‘ordinary’ children celebrate their birthdays at the weekend? If it is true that they wanted Archie’s birthday to be acknowledged on Coronation day it is surely an indication of their naïveté.

Having said that, I think that Meghan has been given a very rough ride by the press, true she has brought a lot on herself, but no one deserves the vile comments that she has to endure.

However if the pair have a fault that they should be addressing, it is their bad memories, a lot of the criticism hurled at them is the result of ‘misremembering’ things that happened in the past. I imagine that Meghan rues the day when she joked during a filmed interview that she could cry at will.

In the end they are all just people living their lives their own way as best they can. I shall watch the coronation, it is part of our history, let us hope that there will be no glum faces or awkward silences to mar an important day, though royalist I am not,

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Why is he bothering? I thought he and his wife had opted out of the Family firm?

Optics. To remain royal adjacent for their brand in America. $$$$$

Why is he bothering? I thought he and his wife had opted out of the Family firm?

Well you can never be sure how well they know anyone sometimes if the profile fits then why know them at all! George and Amal Clooney guests at "the wedding" asked how they knew H&M replied "we don't know them" so not even superficial acquaintances, but what they lacked in a meaningful friendship, they made up for in looking good in the pics

If I didn't get on with my inlaws, I would think the best solution would be for my husband to visit alone.

Oh yes, their "spiritual guru" who has only met them once.

Fair enough.

Nobody is being manipulated Volver. These people are giving interviews themselves and saying these things.

He was in a podcast (singular).

Adele was in one too. Is she her "singing guru"?

You really can't all see how you are being manipulated, can you? Or you don't care.

His mental health guru who diagnosed him live on TV with ADD has now come out and said he didn’t say it and yet he is recorded saying it in the interview. I think these people live in a world of their own where truth is somewhat flexible!

Nottingham Post says so! and Marie Claire,, so make of that what you will! and some lesser known publication, let me think, oh yes that would be the Daily Mail! so must be true

Whether he is their spiritual guru or not, he has collaborated with them in making podcasts and with that in mind, I think many of us would welcome a future podcast on say "how to mind our own business as far as M&H are concerned when our head space is invaded by their ongoing output of minutia about their lives and grievances" It's all so reminiscent of something I saw recently, trying to remember oh yes it was "Waagh - Don't look at us we want our privacy!"

What is happening?

This is why we can't have nice things