Following the announcement by Buckingham Palace on Tuesday that King Charles III’s coronation at Westminster Abbey will be on May 6 next year, some on social media have been debating if the date could be a slight to his son Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
May 6 also happens to be their son Archie’s birthday. During the coronation, he will be 4 years old.
The Duke Duchess SussexAfter they decided to move to California in 2020, they had a difficult relationship with the rest the royal family.
Charles spoke with kindness of the couple in his first speech as king on Sept. 9, saying, “I want also to express my love for Harry and Meghan as they continue to build their lives overseas,” but the couple also saw their royal profiles on the family website demoted to the bottom of the page since Charles’ accession.
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As it’s not known if the titles for Archie or Lilibet will change, they are still in limbo.
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Even though Harry and Meghan’s children are entitled to the title of prince or princess since their grandfather sits on the throne and is the only one who can make that announcement,
Charles announced that he was bestowing Princess William and Kate Middleton, Prince and Princess respectively of Wales, during his first speech. Unfortunately, nothing was said about Archie or Lilibet who are Harry and Meghan’s youngest child.
“I wonder why King Charles chose to hold his coronation on Archie’s birthday? Maybe so his grandson could share his special day or he’s done this to steal his grandson’s ‘thunder,’” one Twitter user mused.
Archie was born to Prince Harry and Megan Markle. He will be turning 4 on May 6, 2006.
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Another claimed, “Charles III wants media to bombard Harry & Meghan until next year who they’ll sacrifice…to have Archie’s birthday in peace in USA or a messy chaotic stressful coronation for a cold fish father in UK. Charles continues to be a horrendous person.”
“Charles chose his coronation date so he didn’t have to attend Archie’s 4th birthday. A third person commented that Charles was selfish, and a fourth thought it would. “Give Harry a great excuseNot to attend.”
Another said, “Charles is now using Harry’s children in his spiteful, hateful PR game. Harry would be wise to tell this man FU and your coronation!! I hope him and Meghan throw Archie a helluva of a birthday party. A damn blowout!!!”
“so charles’ coronation is set for…archie’s birthday. Someone else laughed and said, “I am here for the drama.”
Others referred to him as “petty,” selfish, and “gross.”
After an official council meeting in Dunfermline (Fife), King Charles III greets the public to mark the conferral city status to the former town on October 3, 2022 in Dunfermline.
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However, many supported the king.
“The way the Sussex Squad is reacting to the news, you would have thought it said ‘King Charles Coronation Stomps out Archie’s Birthday…Making it a candle in the wind…’” a defender of Charles tweeted.
Others pointed out that Harry played a polo match in Santa Barbara on Archie’s birthday this year.
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“I don’t know why Harry and Nutmeg are complaining about King Charles III Coronation being on Archie’s 4th birthday, because he was out all-day playing polo on Archie’s 3rd birthday, so he is hardly in the position to criticize anyone else,” someone said. “What a hypocrite!”
“Harry ditched poor Archie on his 3rd birthday to go play polo, so let’s not forget that fact!” Another palace defender also added. “The kid doesn’t matter, since he isn’t a resident of this country and will never be a senior working Royal. King Charles’s coronation, meanwhile, is a once-in-a lifetime event.”
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are expecting baby Archie in 2019
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A third person used his experience as a grandpa to try to figure out the king’s intent. “My theory, as a grandfather, on why Charles III’s coronation is 6 May: this way he almost certainly gets to see Archie on his birthday. Don’t forget Grandpa! You shouldn’t. It’s your birthday in England. LOL. It would be something I would do.
Katie Nicholl, a royal expert, stated that the date is “definitely NOT a snub,” calling it “happy coincidence.”
“Obviously, a huge amount of planning has to go into an important moment in history, such as a coronation, and the royal calendar is full of anniversaries and birthdays, so I think this is absolutely one of those occasions where it’s a coincidence and hopefully a happy coincidence,” she said.
The Sussexes are expected to be invited to the event, but it’s unclear if they’ll attend.
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Charles automatically rose to the throne after his mother. Queen Elizabeth IISept. 8 was his death. He will be crowned, as tradition dictates.
