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Meghan Markle Made a Surprise Appearance in King Charles’s Coronation Program (and You Probably Missed It)

一个n olive branch from the king perhaps?

ByGreta Heggeness

Published Oct 20, 2023

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Just because Meghan Markledidn’t travel to LondonforKing Charles’s coronationdoesn’t mean she was totally excluded.

一个t the king's May coronation ceremony, everyonefrom Jill Biden to King Felipe and Queen Letizia of Spainwas in attendance. And while Prince Harry traveled alone to watch the crowning, it seems that his other half still got a shout-out (that you probably missed).

Prior to the festivities, theroyal familydebuted the official coronation souvenir program, which included 84 pages detailing theupcoming event.

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一个sHello!magazinepoints out, Markle was included in the booklet even though she wasn’t attending the coronation. Her appearance came in the form of a family photo that was taken in honor of King Charles’s 70th birthday in 2018.

The pic features the monarch and his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles (75), sitting on a bench with two of their grandchildren, Prince George (9) and Princess Charlotte (7). Prince Harry (38) and Markle (41) are standing behind them, along with Prince William (40), Kate Middleton (41) and Prince Louis (4).

Chris Jackson, a frequent royal photographer, snapped the family pic. And because it was taken years back, it does not include either of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex's children, Prince Archie, 3, or Princess Lilibet, 1.

Many fans were surprised that the royal family chose this photo because they didn’t expect Markle to be included. (Perhaps King Charles was extending an olive branch to Markle even though she couldn’t attend?)

今年早些时候,一位发言人证实了(每个The Sunday Times) that Prince Harry and Markle hadreceived an invitation to the eventvia email.

The palace later confirmed that the Duke of Sussexwould attend the crowning ceremonyon May 6 without his wife and two kids. (FYI, it was the same day as Archie’s fourth birthday.) At the ceremony, Prince Harry wasnot seated with the senior membersof the royal family. By being seated with his cousins, this clearly acted as a marker of Harry's diminished role within the family. However, it is important to note that Prince Harry hasalways had a close relationshipwith Princess Eugenie. And although the coronation festivities lasted for three days, Prince Harry didn't attend any other events (like thefamily balcony appearance).

一个surprise indeed.

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Greta Heggeness

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Greta Heggeness is a California-based editor at PureWow and has been writing about entertainment since 2015. She covers everything from awards shows to exclusive celebrity...