Meghan MarkleandPrince Harryhave been included inKing Charles' official coronation program.
On Monday, the souvenir program for the May 6crowning ceremonyof King Charles, 74, andQueen Camilla, 75, hit newsstands in the U.K. The illustrated 84-page pamphlet includes biographies of the King and Queen Consort, details on the coronation celebrations, the history of the traditions and family photos.
“Nice to see this picture I took in 2018 in the Official Coronation Programme - Had such fun taking it,” Jackson wrote onInstagramTuesday.
The inclusion of the image was a poignant choice, as Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, stepped back from their royal roles in January 2020 and relocated to the United States. WhenQueen Elizabethrespondedto the news of Harry and Meghan’s royal exit, she stressed that the couple “will always be much-loved members of my family.”
Framed photos of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have previously been spotted in family photo displays throughout Buckingham Palace following King Charles' accession. In October, ashotfrom Harry and Meghan’sroyal wedding in 2018was seen during the monarch’s meeting with then-Prime MinisterLiz Truss, whilePrince Harryand Meghan were all smiles in a picture fromPrince Louis' christening in 2018seen behindQueen Camilla a week later.
King Charles; Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Chris Jackson/Getty; Taylor Hill/WireImage
Prince Harryand Meghan’s inclusion in the official coronation souvenir program follows the news thatPrince Harrywill attendthe upcoming crowning ceremony while Meghanwill not.
“Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May. The Duchess of Sussex willremain in Californiawith Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet,” the palace said in a statement last Wednesday.
Prince Harrywanted to be at the service to support his father at this important moment in his life, a friend tells PEOPLE.
Although there arethree days of eventssurrounding the coronation, including a concert at Windsor Castle and a volunteer day, the Duke of Sussex is not expected to attend outings aside from the crowning ceremony. The palace had no comment or guidance on whether Harry will join King Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal familyon the Buckingham Palace balconyfollowing the coronation.
Meanwhile, Meghan is staying in California with the couple’s two children. May 6 is alsoPrince Archie’sfourth birthday, and she will spend the weekend celebrating with him and his sister, 22-month-oldPrincess Lilibet, PEOPLE understands.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were most recently with the rest of the royal family in the U.K. atQueen Elizabeth’s state funeral in September.Prince Harryalso made asurprise visit to the U.K.last month, attending London’s High Court for a legal case in which he and other prominent figures includingElton JohnandElizabeth Hurleyare suing Associated Newspapers Ltd, publisher of theDaily Mail, for illegal information gathering.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry.Karwai Tang/WireImage
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Meghan Markle, Prince Harry and Prince Charles.Samir Hussein/Samir Hussein/WireImage
A source close to the royal household told PEOPLE: “It is such a momentous occasion for Charles, and he would want his son to be at the coronation to witness it. He would like to have Harry back in the family. If they don’t sort it out, it will always be part of the King’s reign and how he has left his family disjointed. He has had a reputation as a distant parent, and it would be awful for him for that to continue.”
source: people.com
