King Charles wants Harry and Meghan to attend coronation but William fears couple's next PR 'stunt'

The King has apparently turned to the Archbishop of Canterbury to mediate between his feuding sons

UPDATED JAN 29, 2023

King Charles wants Harry and Meghan to attend his coronation, but Prince William fears it will be used for a PR 'stunt' (Mike Coppola, Henry Nicholls, Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: Following the publication of Prince Harry's tell-all memoir, 'Spare,' calls are growing louder to keep him and his wife, Meghan Markle, away from the coronation. Nevertheless, his father, King Charles, seems to want to extend an olive branch, as it is reported that he wants his estranged son and daughter-in-law to show up. Prince William, however, fears that the event could be used by the Sussex Camp to pull off their next PR "stunt" and has let it be known that his brother's presence must be carefully planned.

The King has apparently turned to the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to mediate between his feuding sons so that Harry can attend the coronation, scheduled for May. Interestingly, this comes amid reports that the royal family's motto of "don't complain, don't explain" may soon be over. Daily Mail reports that King Charles could very well give his own interview and is now considering the possibility.

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While William is reluctant to have his brother and sister-in-law attend the event, King Charles is said to think that the Sussexes' absence is a greater distraction than their presence, and is therefore willing to make some concessions. If rumors are to be believed, Harry may be assured that he will be given a high-profile seating at the event and allowed to keep his titles in order to persuade him to attend.

Meghan, Duchess of Sussex and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex speak onstage at the 2022 Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Ripple of Hope Gala at New York Hilton on December 06, 2022 in New York City. — King Charles wants his estranged son Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle to attend his coronation (Mike Coppola/Getty Images)

Prince William has indicated that his brother's appearance must be 'tightly scripted,' lest he and his wife Meghan might plan an impromptu walk or something similar to satisfy their own needs. An insider in the know has said, “The issue of substance is whether they attend the Coronation, and if they do, under what terms and conditions.” The source continued, “The family is split, and all the indications are that Harry is being advised to agree to nothing at this stage and 'play it long' right up to the last minute, which is making negotiations with him very difficult… 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.”

Catherine, Princess of Wales, Prince William, Prince of Wales, Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex meet members of the public on the long Walk at Windsor Castle on September 10, 2022 in Windsor, England. Crowds have gathered and tributes left at the gates of Windsor Castle to Queen Elizabeth II, who died at Balmoral Castle on 8 September, 2022. — Prince William worries that the Sussexes may use the event to stage a PR 'stunt'- like an impromptu walkabout (Kirsty O'Connor /Getty Images)

The source added that Prince Harry does not like being portrayed as a "problem prince'- at the bottom of the food chain, which also includes his disgraced uncle Prince Andrew. However, Harry has let it be known that he would consider a reconciliation if his family apologized to him.