The Real Reason Why Meghan Markle Will Be Absent At King Charles' Coronation Revealed

Meghan Markle is expected not to attend the upcoming coronation of King Charles III despite her husband being scheduled to make an appearance.

Several speculations have been made about why she wouldn't be present, including a claim that she was staying back to be with her child, Archie, who celebrates his birthday on the same day.

However, fresh reports have revealed that the former actress is snubbing the event because some prior concerns she expressed to the King were left unaddressed.

Keep on reading to learn more.

According to the Daily Mail, Markle's decision not to attend King Charles' upcoming coronation on May 6 might result from The Firm not addressing some of her concerns.

The complaints include the Duchess of Sussex's dissatisfaction with how bullying allegations against her were dealt with and how the institution neglected her when she felt suicidal.

It is also claimed that the mother of two complained about unconscious bias in the royal family.

All these complaints were said to have been part of a letter the "Suits" alum sent to the King in the wake of the March 2021 Oprah Winfrey interview, which revealed much non-public information about Markle's stint as a senior royal.

The King had reportedly sent a letter earlier that did not sufficiently address these issues, leaving Markle deeply upset.

During her conversation with Oprah, the Duchess of Sussex, we discussed that she had tried to seek help after feeling suicidal but that the institution did not allow her to do so.

"I went to the institution, and I said that I needed to go somewhere to get help," she told Oprah.

"I said I'd never felt this way before and needed to go somewhere. And I was told that I couldn't and wouldn't be good for the institution."

While the relationship between the monarchy and the Sussexes became deeply strained after the interview, it was further worsened by Markle and Harry's release of their Netflix documentary, which the latter followed with the debut of his book Spare.

More recently, initial correspondence about the coronation, which reportedly did not refer to their children, Archie and Lilibet, frustrated the Sussexes.

Archie's fourth birthday falls on the same day as the ceremony, and Meghan has opted to stay back with the toddler and his sister.

Meanwhile, according to Daily Mail, Harry has been confirmed for the May 6 coronation, which would hold at Westminster Abbey.

Per reports, the Duke of Sussex's decision to come for the ceremony made King Charles "happy" and was said to be an "ideal compromise" that would appease the rest of the family in light of Markle's absence.

It will mark Harry's first time in the same public space with his father since his controversial memoir, Spare, debuted for sale.

Many have now speculated that Harry's attendance is a "potential olive branch" and a "genuine" act to support his father.

"It is important for Harry, the King's son, to show up for his father. That seems quite genuine," one royal insider said, while another mentioned, "It is about showing up, showing support, and being there for his father."

It was uncertain whether either of the Sussexes would attend the coronation, given that they had delayed responding to their invitation for weeks.

The royal planners were purportedly thrown off by the lateness, which appeared to hinder the finalization of plans for the guests. However, according to sources, Harry wanted assurances concerning his methods, such as security and the hotel, before RSVPing.

It was also claimed that only a limited group of top officials participated in these conversations for fear of being slammed by the Sussexes for "leaking" information about their attendance, which may lead to a media war.

Ultimately, the overall spirit at The Firm is to avoid any media squabbles that could taint King Charles before his coronation.