“Archie’s birthday was the last thing they thought about.”
Upon learning of the date of King Charles III’s upcoming coronation on May 6, 2023, astute royal followers generally had one thought: that’s Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor’s fourth birthday.
Especially with the ongoing tensions between Charles and his younger son, Prince Harry, the date raised questions—was this a slight to the Duke of Sussex and his family?it’s “nonsense” to believe the Palace intentionally chose May 6 as a dig at Harry, wife Meghan Markle, and their children Archie and Lilibet.Revenge: Meghan, Harry, and the War Between the Windsors
. “The date was chosen because it’s just before the State Opening of Parliament and Charles will want to appear as king with his crown and the whole ceremonial [robes].” The State Opening of Parliament is a ceremonial event that formally marks the beginning of a session of Parliament,reports, and always includes a speech from the throne, known as the King’s speech. Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth opened every session during her historic 70-year reign, save for three—including 2022—when she was too frail to attend.
“They looked at what was happening in Britain,” Bower says. “They didn’t look at what was happening in Montecito [California, where the Sussexes reside]. The idea that anyone was concerned with that is nonsense.”Rachel Burchfield is a writer whose primary interests are fashion and beauty, society and culture, and, most especially, the British Royal Family.
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