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Prince Harry given 'incentives' to attend Coronation including 'high-profile seat'

It has been reported that King Charles wants Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to attend his coronation in May of this year.

And according to a source, he could be given special assurances that could persuade the couple to attend, reports the Mirror. It has been said that His Majesty has approached the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby over a potential agreement that could pave the way for Harry and Meghan to attend the ceremony.

This is despite the recent fallout within the Royal Family, following the release of Prince Harry's memoir Spare. There has been speculation over whether the couple will attend the coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6.

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Meghan and Harry stood down as working royals in 2021. The Duke's memoir was released earlier this month, containing a number of damaging revelations about the Royal Family.

But now, a source from the Mail on Sunday has said that Harry could be offered a "high-profile seating position" for the ceremony, as well as an assurance that he can keep his titles as an "inducement" to attend.

The source said: "Harry's camp made clear that the idea that he would just attend the Coronation and behave himself but then be stripped of his titles was a total non-starter.

'While he might decide at some point to discard his titles of his own volition, he objects to the idea of being forcibly stripped of them.

'He resents being lumped together with Andrew in the public mind as the two 'problem Princes' when he considers the circumstances to be totally different."

It has been reported that Charles may be about to break his silence on Harry's antics in a landmark BBC interview.

Palace aides are currently discussing the possibility of the monarch using his interview to give his side of the story, following a string of incendiary claims in his son's book.

If Buckingham Palace agrees to this interview, Charles could bring the other side of the Megxit drama, when the couple stood down as working royals.

The King and Queen Consort have maintained their silence on Harry's claims, but BBC bosses want Charles to do a piece to camera about his life and plans as monarch, in time for his coronation.

The BBC could use high-profile broadcaster, Jonathan Dimbleby, 78, a long-term friend of Charles, to conduct the chat. Palace aides are concerned about the line of questioning, it is claimed. But sources say the monarch is mulling over the interview offer.

An insider has reported: "Plans are already up and running for coronation coverage at the BBC, including the profile on the monarch. It is not the done thing to avoid subjects in interviews, so it makes matters tricky.

“Even one small comment on Harry and Meghan would make worldwide news. It could also prompt a response from Harry, which would be unpredictable, like so much. Everything is very delicate.”

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