After months of frenzied hypothesis, Prince Harry has lastly revealed his resolution on whether or not or to not attend subsequent month’s coronation at Westminster Abbey.
The announcement got here by by way of Buckingham Palace on Thursday morning AEDT that he’d be making the journey throughout the pond to London solo for the May 6 occasion, whereas Meghan Markle stayed in California with their two youngsters, Prince Archie, 3, and Princess Lilibet, 1.
For many, it’s considered as the suitable name, which might present a step towards repairing the numerous fractures between Harry and Meghan and the royal household.
However, it’s since emerged there could also be one other driving power.
A supply from Netflix – with whom the Sussexes have a multimillion-dollar deal – informed The Mail on Sunday their livelihoods may very well depend on it.
“Harry is going back for all the right reasons but there was a palpable sigh of relief among those of us involved in the business because Brand Sussex relies on Harry being seen with his family,” the streaming large insider mentioned.
“At the end of the day it is all about proximity to the King.”
They added: “The images from the Coronation will be instantly iconic. Harry will be in those photographs and, from a business perspective, you can’t put a price on that.”
Meanwhile, a senior government at Walt Disney Studios identified to the publication that it’s come at an important time as Harry and Meghan are at “a turning point”.
“They’ve done the Netflix series and Harry’s done his book. You could argue the bloom is starting to fade from the rose,” the insider mentioned.
“What is their currency? Their main selling point is the link to the royal family. Harry has to be there [at the coronation].
“In America, this is all part of the narrative. Harry has to go back and he’s either embraced, which is wonderful, or he’s not – which will keep the narrative going.
“The story has to keep evolving because that is what builds the brand and brings the offers in. The danger Harry and Meghan face is becoming irrelevant.”
While affirmation of Harry’s coronation attendance is known to have additionally come as a reduction to his father, his return to the UK is anticipated to be a fly-in-fly-out go to.
Archie’s birthday falls on the identical day because the coronation, which was cited as a consider Meghan’s resolution to remain house by Finding Freedom writer and Sussex buddy, Omid Scobie.
“I understand that Archie’s fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple’s decision,” he tweeted, following news of the couple’s resolution.
“Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey.”
Despite this, The Mail on Sunday studies that palace aides are nonetheless getting ready a spot for him on the post-coronation lunch in case he modifies his thoughts.
“A place will be set for him at the table. He is not expected to stay following the Coronation procession but Palace staff are counting him in just in case,” a royal supply revealed.
It follows studies earlier this week that Harry’s delay in RSVPing to the occasion was because of his being “preoccupied” by the place he’d be sitting inside Westminster Abbey on the massive day.
According to the Daily Mail, his crew had been asking “a lot of questions” about the place he – and the remainder of his household – could be sitting for the historic occasion.
“Harry’s side was keen to find out, presumably because they wanted to rubberstamp it, what the seating plan at the Abbey is. There’s been extensive back and forth about who they [Harry and Meghan] would be sitting behind if they came. And who would be behind them,” a royal insider informed the publication.
Another added: “This is true. There has been a lot of questions on detail for the Abbey.”
Originally printed as Real purpose behind Prince Harry’s coronation resolution
Source: www.dailytelegraph.com.au