King Charles III Coronation: Who Among the Royal Family Members, Dignitaries, Public Will Attend the Historic Event?

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King Charles III's coronation is approaching, and almost everyone is excited to see who will attend the historic event. Of course, the public is intrigued to know if Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will witness the most important part of the monarch's life. So, who among the royal family members and other important figures will join this lavish occasion?

King Charles and Camilla, Queen Consort, will finally be crowned in a formal ceremony that the Archbishop of Canterbury will conduct at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6. The coronation will be celebrated with a three-day Bank Holiday weekend filled with numerous events, like a huge concert and a nationwide volunteering scheme.

The Royal Family Attendees

Of course, His Majesty will be joined by his wife for the service, along with the royal family members.

As the next in line to the throne, Prince William will lead the royal family attendees with his wife, Kate Middleton, and three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis.

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King Charles' siblings, Prince Edward and Princess Anne, will be there with their spouses, Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh, and Timothy Laurence.

Though he may not wear his military uniform, Prince Andrew will also attend, per Express.

Camilla's kids, Laura Lopes and Tom Parker Bowles, and grandchildren, Eliza Lopes, Louis Lopes, Lola Parker Bowles, and Gus Lopes, will also witness the event.

However, there are no words yet on who will appear on the balcony.

Other Coronation Guests

Aside from the royal family and other British royals, King Charles invited dignitaries, foreign royals, and world leaders to the coronation.

U.S. President Joe Biden got an invite but reportedly declined to attend. Instead, he would send a prominent delegation to go on his behalf.

Other heads of state will also come, like those from Ireland, France, Spain, Belgium, Japan, Hungary and Monaco. Three EU Presidents, Ursula von der Leyen, Roberta Metsola, and Charles Michel, will also be there.

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Polish President Andrzej Duda is the first head of state to confirm his attendance. The new First Minister of Scotland, Humza Yousaf, also confirmed his presence despite his Republican sentiments.

However, only a few politicians are invited as King Charles wants to reduce the number of people at the crowning.

There will also be members of the public at the event, like those from his charity affiliations and the voluntary sector.

Prince Harry, Meghan Markle Yet to Confirm Coronation Attendance

Meanwhile, Prince Harry and Meghan have yet to confirm their coronation attendance despite the RSVP deadline on Monday, April 3.

The Sussexes' rep already confirmed they had received an invite, though they had yet to decide.

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However, The Telegraph revealed that Buckingham Palace told their guests to "save the date" of the ceremony, and some were even asked to "RSVP to the palace by Monday."

But as of this writing, Prince Harry and Meghan are still mum about their May 6 plans.

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