A source with knowledge of the Coronation plans told The Mirror: “The King has been very clear who he wants to represent the monarchy. There is little room for sentiment, this is a State occasion, not a family occasion and it is right that only the working members of the family are there at the big public moment.”
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been invited to the Coronation ceremony but are yet to publicly confirm their attendance. As non-working members of the Firm, the couple is not expected to have any formal role in the celebrations.
Last month a source claimed that the couple asked Palace aides to include them in the balcony appearance. The insider told The Mirror: “Once the King has been crowned, there will be a Coronation procession that will start at Westminster Abbey and end at Buckingham Palace. Once the procession reaches the Palace, the King will take to the balcony and wave at the crowds with the rest of the royal family members and their children. This is where Harry and Meghan have requested inclusion.”
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In a poll that ran from 2pm on Friday, March 24, to 1pm on Thursday, April 6, Express.co.uk asked readers: “Should Meghan and Harry appear on the balcony at the Coronation?”
A total of 11,199 votes were cast, with 97 percent (10,862 people) answering, “no”, they should not, and just three percent (304 people) saying, “yes”. A further 33 people said they did not know either way.
In the comments left below the accompanying article, readers debated whether the couple should appear on the balcony.
