Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are "a little rude" to miss King Charles' Coronation RSVP deadline, a royal expert has claimed.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex’s reluctance to confirm their attendance at the historic event at Westminster Abbey on May 6 has caused huge headaches for organisers.
Despite the pair, who quit their royal roles in 2020, being aware of the April 3 cut-off date, Buckingham Palace staff are still none the wiser as to whether they will show up.
And according to royal author and expert Robert Jobson, whose brand new book Our King Charles III: the Man and the Monarch is released this week, missing the deadline is making the Coronation "all about them".
Speaking to Talk TV, he said: "They have been given an RSVP, they have missed that deadline. It’s getting a little rude now to say the least.
"You are either going to support your dad on his moment of destiny or you are not.
"But don't just keep everyone guessing because that then creates the whole tabloid speculation, when it’s basically saying it’s all about them, and frankly it’s not all about them, it really isn’t."
Jobson's new book contains a number of bombshell claims about the royals, including how the likes of the late Queen and Charles felt about Harry and Meghan sensationally quitting the Firm and moving to America.
And he believes the Coronation could be the ideal time for them to come to the UK and for their royal relatives to spend time with their children Archie, who turns four on the day of the Coronation, and Lilibet, who is almost two.
He added: "It would be an ideal opportunity for him [King Charles] to see his grandchildren as well."
It comes as the Sussex's lack of an RSVP has meant organisers in charge of details such as seating arrangements, transport and security for VIPs, are unable to sign off on their plans.
Buckingham Palace last night admitted seating plans were still not confirmed, just over three weeks away from the May 6 ceremony.
Royal sources revealed how organisers are "exasperated" with the couple, who have spent two years railing against the monarchy after they decided to leave in favour of earning millions in the corporate world.
The Duke and Duchess have been in "email correspondence" with the palace in recent weeks, but Harry reportedly remains in a "predicament" about whether to attend.
Palace insiders said they expected him to attend but were unsure whether Meghan would accompany him and may choose to stay in the US given it is their son Archie’s fourth birthday on the day of the coronation.
A source with knowledge of the plans, said: "They (Harry and Meghan) still haven’t confirmed either way.
"Of course, they will be afforded extra time but in all honesty, everyone is exasperated with them."
The Mirror last week revealed how Harry and Meghan, who now live in Montecito, California, do not feature in plans for a roaring coronation day finale on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony, featuring the Red Arrows.
The King declared he would only share the historic moment with "working royals", those who have dedicated their lives to the monarchy and public service.
