Harry attending coronation alone.

Diana and Dodi could have stayed overnight at the Ritz, they didn’t have to race off as they did. They would hardly have needed to worry about paying the bill.

Then the paps following them, the drunk driver, the no seat belts….none of that would have come about.

And the whole course of Royal history might have been different, who knows?

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I thought the reason Meghan and children weren’t coming was because they thought it would be too much of a security risk? Didn’t Harry complain that they weren’t given a high enough level of security?
I just hope his coming means a lot to his father and might help heal the rift. Probably being naive …

If we carry the "what could have happened" scenario to its next step.
If the paps hadn't been surrounding the hotel and following Diana, she and Dodi could have driven slowly and safely back to their flat or stayed in the Ritz. It wouldn't have mattered which they did.
So we get back to Harry's view it was the paps.

Why leave the Ritz ?

I actually did like Diana and remember the whole situation as being the first time I felt disillusioned by the royal family and thinking, they are just ordinary daft people and not an example to aspire too

I never thought they were VioletSky

Often there are a number of contributors to an incident, theres a word for it? so you had drunk chauffeur, media chase, seat belts etc. If you remove any one of those things might have been different.

I don't know where I got that notion that they were all meant to be examples for us all

The royals are an ordinary family. The idea of royalty is outdated in my opinion. In days of old it was just about power grabbing but it’s not any longer. I don’t really know what it’s about any longer, I can’t see the point of it. But I recognise that if there was a referendum the majority would probably stick with what we’ve got.
Harry and Meghan wanting titles for their children in America is one example of how daft it all is.
I’ll watch the coronation because I quite like all the pomp and ceremony but I recognise it’s all ridiculous and has no meaning relevant to everyday life.

Galaxy

Often there are a number of contributors to an incident, theres a word for it? so you had drunk chauffeur, media chase, seat belts etc. If you remove any one of those things might have been different.

Love this, it’s so true. Reminds me of Hardy and his ideas on chance.

Ooohh me piccies gone - too hot to handle ?

. . . . If Princess Diana had stayed in the UK that Summer -
. . . . if she'd accepted Prince Charles and his mistress and just got on with the fact that her husband didn't love her and would always put his mistress before her, and before their children ...

You could "what if" until the end of time. Princess Diana wanted her life on her terms, as does Prince Harry.

LondonMzFitz

. . . . If Princess Diana had stayed in the UK that Summer -
. . . . if she'd accepted Prince Charles and his mistress and just got on with the fact that her husband didn't love her and would always put his mistress before her, and before their children ...

You could "what if" until the end of time. Princess Diana wanted her life on her terms, as does Prince Harry.

I wouldn't call it "wanting life on her own terms" for Princess Diana not to accept that her husband had a mistress and didn't love her!!! How many women would accept that???

I think Archie will miss out, not seeing the soldiers marching, the beautiful carriages, the horses drawing them and the general excitement, pomp and circumstance that a 4 year old would love. That would be a fabulous birthday present. It is not the same watching it on TV, that is if he is allowed to watch.

He’s American. It will mean nothing to him.

Ah, Vienna..🎶

As someone who grew up in a large extended family, 18 first cousins, I feel so sorry the two children will be estranged from
both parents families.

Archie could have celebrated his birthday celebration anytime- he isn’t old enough for it to matter which day exactly. Birthdays are adult led at that age. Marching soldiers, horses, pomp would have had more meaning - alas not to be.

He's a Prince of Royal blood. That usurps any soap opera considerations. He should attend.

His children will grow up to regret not attending (being excluded from) the coronation of their aged grandfather, so on that basis they too should attend.

Whether his wife attends by contrast is entirely up to her, and what she considers is the best thing given the not inconsiderable, wider circumstances

paddyann54

I can see so many on here seated at a guillotine knitting and gossiping .I would have thought some of you were better than that but it appears not.
Whatever this couple have done it doesn't affect any of your lives and his reasons are for him to understand and deal with .
I'm not in any way a monarchist or a "fan" of royalty and I'd stand up for the right of any one who feels mistreated by family to have their say ...even publicly if that was how it needed to be .

This ^^

Whatever H&M decides has no impact on me. Staying home for child's Birthday is a logical choice, imo. Well done them.

You cant possibly know they will regret not attending. There are not many things I can think of that I would find less appealing

Nobody there to hold his hand. 🥲

Rachel must have known royalty usurps soaps. She chose Harry above Suits.
Always plenty of drama llamas on these threads.

Rachel. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Are people who post these kinds of things aware how childish and pathetic it makes them look?

Nightsky2

Nobody there to hold his hand. 🥲

That’s a bit sad actually, Harry having to face it all alone.

As has been pointed out earlier, Meghan seems to be distancing herself from the Spare memoir and H’s latest interviews.

Mark my words, it will all be brought up in the future if their marriage goes belly up, and all H’s ramblings will be a good excuse for the divorce stating his mental health problems.

And a good reason for the children staying on in USA with mum.

Meghan will have it all worked out so that she is the injured 😢party.