The Royal Family was concerned Meghan, Duchess of Sussex would be "booed" by members of the public if she attended her father-in-law's coronation next month, it's been revealed. Earlier today (Wednesday, April 12), Buckingham Palace confirmed Prince Harry would be attending King Charles III's coronation at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6 - but said that neither his wife, Meghan, nor their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, would be joining him.
Whilst Buckingham Palace has not given a reason as to why the Duchess and the children will be absent from the proceedings, BBC News' Royal Correspondent Jonny Dymond has said the Royal Family had "genuine concern" for Meghan's safety - and added that Royals feared "if Meghan turned up, she would be booed on the streets".
Appearing on BBC Radio 4's PM show on Wednesday evening, Jonny told host Evan Davis that invitations to the coronation were sent out months ago and that the Royal Family has been waiting to hear from the Sussexes for several weeks. He added that, ultimately, it's likely that the Royal Family see the couple's decision - that Prince Harry will attend alone - as the best possible option at this current time. To get the latest WalesOnline newsletters emailed to you directly for free click here.
