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Harry, Meghan get big invite

But prince coy on whether they’ll attend dad’s coronation

- BY PETER SBLENDORIO

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received a “correspond­ence” about King Charles’ coronation.

Official invitation­s are expected to follow save-the-date messages that have gone out to some potential guests, the BBC reported. The coronation is scheduled to take place May 6, about eight months after Queen Elizabeth II’s death.

“I can confirm the duke has recently received email correspond­ence from his majesty’s office regarding the coronation,” Harry and Meghan’s reps said in a statement to The Sunday Times.

“An immediate decision on whether the duke and duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time.”

Buckingham Palace did not immediatel­y respond to a Daily News request for comment. The statement comes less than two months after Harry released his memoir, “Spare,” in which he chronicles issues with family members, including his father, Charles, and older brother, Prince William.

Harry and Meghan also spoke about feeling unsupporte­d by the British palace during an interview with Oprah Winfrey in 2021, about a year after they stepped down from their senior royal duties and moved to California. In that interview, Harry said his father cut him off financiall­y and at one point stopped taking his calls.

The queen died in September at age 96 after a 70-year reign, the longest ever for a British monarch. Harry walked with his father and brother in a funeral procession.

In January, Harry said he wasn’t sure if he’d attend Charles’ coronation.

“There’s a lot that can happen between now and then, but the door is always open,” Harry told ITV. “The ball is in their court. There’s a lot to be discussed and I really hope that they are willing to sit down and talk about it.”

On Saturday, Harry sat down for a virtual interview with trauma specialist Dr. Gabor Maté, who diagnosed the royal with attention deficit disorder, PTSD, anxiety and depression. Harry told Maté he’s “always felt slightly different to the rest” of his family.

Harry, 38, and the California-born Meghan, 41, married in 2018 and have two children together. Last week, a rep for the couple said they were asked to vacate Frogmore Cottage, a royal residence in England.

 ?? AP ?? Rebellious royal duo Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received “correspond­ence” concerning King Charles’ May 6 coronation, but Harry says there are still issues to be aired out before the pair commit to attending.
AP Rebellious royal duo Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have received “correspond­ence” concerning King Charles’ May 6 coronation, but Harry says there are still issues to be aired out before the pair commit to attending.

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