Meghan Markle could face "serious repercussions" over her decision not to attend the Coronation of King Charles III, claims an expert.
The Duchess of Sussex will remain at home in California on May 6, while her husband Prince Harry will return to the UK to witness the historic event in Westminster Abbey.
Meghan will be staying with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, with her son celebrating his fourth birthday on the same day as the Coronation.
A royal commentator has said Meghan's decision to miss the Coronation makes her feelings about the Royal Family "obvious".
"Their decision for Meghan not to go could have serious repercussions, not least when it comes to their Sussex titles.
"In making the choice to not go and to not show her support for her father-in-law, to not be there for the one of the biggest moments for the monarchy in the better part of a century, she is making her position in regards to the institution pretty damn obvious.
"Meghan seems to be taking an abundantly crystal clear stance on what sort of relationship she wants to have with her husband's family, i.e., pretty much none," expert Daniela Elser wrote in news.com.au.
It's been reported that Harry and Meghan have a "very tense" relationship with the Royal Family.
A source has claimed there is "a lack of trust" amongst the royals following the release of Harry's debut memoir Spare.
In the book, the 38-year-old described his step-mother Queen Camilla as "dangerous" and detailed an alleged physical confrontation with his brother Prince William.
Harry also discussed his very public childhood, his teenage struggles with drugs and how he lost his virginity to an older woman in a field.
"Relationships between Harry and Meghan and the family are still very tense," a source explained.
"The family will be cordial because the King wants his son at his Coronation but there will be no meaningful conversation as there's still a lack of trust given the revelations in his book and the Sussexes Netflix documentary," they told Entertainment Tonight.
Another insider told the publication there were several royals who "expressed surprised" that Meghan had decided to stay at home in California.
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