Meghan Markle's ban from the traditional Buckingham Palace balcony was 'more than she could bear', according to one royal expert.
The couple confirmed Prince Harry will be attending the King's Coronation on May 6 but Meghan has decided to snub the celebrations, instead staying home in California, with their two children.
But as the estranged couple is excluded from any kind of significant role in the ceremony, the Duchess may have chosen to stay at home and avoid embarrassment, according to Ingrid Seward, editor-in-chief of Majesty magazine and royal biographer.