Harry and Meghan’s demands could cause ‘chaos’ at Charles’ coronation

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By Nika Shakhnazarova

March 18, 2023 | 1:23 pm

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are reportedly demanding a place on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during King Charles’s coronation — and an acknowledgment during the celebration for their two young children, according to a report.

The request, and the couple’s apparent withholding of their wishes, could throw the historic event into “chaos”, royal insiders fear.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex – who recently received their invitations to the May 6 ceremony – are still considering whether to make the 5,459-mile long journey.

According to one report, if they go, they will be met with a “cold shoulder” from senior members of the exiled royal family.

Harry and Meghan are primarily concerned about the role for their children – Prince Archie, who will be 4 on the day his grandfather is crowned king, and Princess Lilibet, 1, a source close to the palace told Told OK! magazine.

It is believed that Archie and Lilibet were not invited to attend the coronation, which reportedly did not go down too well with the estranged royals.

“The palace is trying to wrap up talks as quickly as possible because they cannot get straight to the wire. This could lead to chaos,” an insider told the outlet.

“However, what the Sussexes are pushing for is to join the rest of the family at the Palace later that day,” the insider said.

“It’s also Prince Archie’s birthday on the day of the coronation, so they want some kind of permission to have a lunch or drinks reception. Even if it’s just a happy birthday.

According to the source, the absence of the two youths from the event was “never a bone of contention”, due to the “restlessness and tantrums” of the younger children.

Harry and Meghan are also reportedly insisting on being joined on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the big day – a royal protocol strictly reserved only for working members of the royal family.

“It could very well be that it ends in a stalemate and they will not part. But the palace is doing everything in its power to prevent that from happening.”

Charles is set to be formally crowned on May 6, which fans believe was chosen specifically because of the conflict for the Sussexes and Archie’s birthday.

Meanwhile, leaked plans revealed Prince William’s children are expected to attend the coronation, The Times reports.

George, 9, Charlotte, 7, and Louis, 5, prepare to join their parents Prince William and Kate Middleton in a carriage behind a gold state coach carrying the King and Queen, Plans as seen by the outlet show.

The coronation drama is the latest sign of discord between the royals since the Sussexes stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020.

The move resulted in conflict and bad blood and ultimately led to his absence from the palace balcony at the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations last summer.

The Post has reached out to the Sussexes’ rep, while Kensington Palace declined to comment.