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David Clark

King Charles wants Harry and Meghan at Coronation and asks Archbishop of Canterbury to help reach a deal'

After months of high profile revelations about the Royal Family in his book and Netflix show, speculation over whether Prince Harry will attend his father's Coronation continues. The Duke of Sussex said during promotion interviews for his memoir, Spare, he would go if invited.

During an interview with Tom Bradby on ITV, he said: "There's a lot that can happen between now and then. But, you know, the door is always open. The - the ball is in their court.

"There's a lot to be discussed and I really hope that they can - that they are willing to sit down and talk about it, because there's a lot that's happened in six years. And prior to that as well."

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The Royal Family has so far remained silent on all of the allegations from Harry's book. But now King Charles is said to be keen for Harry and Meghan to attend his Coronation. Reports suggest he has asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to help reach a deal with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for them to attend, the Mirror reports.

King Charles, William and Harry pictured together in 2019 (PA)

It is thought that the King feels that the couple’s absence would be a greater distraction than their presence and is prepared to offer concessions in order to persuade them to attend.

But while the King is keen to have the couple present for his Coronation, the Mail on Sunday reports Prince William has reservations about their attendance and fears it could overshadow the event by using it as a “stunt”.

The paper cited a senior Lambeth Palace source as saying that the Archbishop of Canterbury has been approached with a view to finding an amicable solution. And sources say Harry could be offered informal assurance that he will be able to keep his titles and a high-profile seating position in the Abbey in order to tempt him to attend.

A source said: “The issue of substance is whether they attend the Coronation, and if they do, under what terms and conditions.

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