Meghan Markle's Absence from King Charles' Coronation Deemed Strategic; Expert Says She's Avoiding Critics' Mockery

Meghan Markle's decision to skip King Charles' coronation is considered a wise move to evade her critics, according to a royal expert.

Meghan Markle: Silencing Critics by Staying Away? Buckingham Palace recently announced that Prince Harry would be attending King Charles' coronation, while his wife, Meghan Markle, and their two children, Archie, 3, and Lilibet, 1, would remain in California.

Previous reports suggested Markle would stay at their $14 million mansion for Archie's birthday. However, royal expert Afua Hagan told Express that there's another reason behind Markle's strategic choice.

Hagan stated: "By not attending, she has eliminated the opportunity for people to criticize her attire, her actions, or her mannerisms. There will be no chance for people to ridicule her."

Hagan further explained: "Part of her reasoning may be to avoid giving critics a spectacle and not allowing them to attack her. This likely played a significant role in her decision."

Hagan believes that the negative headlines Markle faced while supporting her husband probably influenced her decision to avoid a situation where she might be subjected to further criticism.

Meghan Markle Dodging Public Disapproval in the UK? Dan Wootton, a New Zealand-born British journalist and GB News presenter, also shared his thoughts on the Duchess of Sussex's decision to forgo King Charles' historic event. He believes that Markle is trying to steer clear of public embarrassment.

Wootton stated on GB News:"Meghan doesn't want to be booed. If she had attended the coronation, there's no doubt she would have been booed. The British public was prepared to jeer her, and Meghan knew that, so she didn't want to put herself through that experience."

Wootton is convinced that if Markle were confident of a warm reception, she would accompany Prince Harry to King Charles' coronation. However, he speculates that she's unwilling to take the risk, given the British public's sentiments toward her.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex made their most recent public appearance in the UK during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving service. This event marked their first public appearance since stepping back from royal duties in 2020.

At St. Paul's Cathedral, the couple received a mixture of cheers and boos, with some attendees even jeering them as they left the venue.