Prince Harry and Meghan Markle face a difficult decision regarding their attendance at King Charles' coronation in May, which could potentially exacerbate tensions within the British royal family. Royal experts concur that the situation appears to be a "lose-lose" for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.

Christopher Andersen, author of "The King," told Fox News Digital, "It's really lose-lose for the Sussexes unless the rest of the family suddenly decides to do an about-face and embrace them. I don't see that happening. There is too much bitterness there. Too many bridges have been burned."

Andersen continued, "So, if Harry and Meghan attend the coronation, they will almost certainly be sidelined and visibly shunned. If they don't go, it will look as if Harry is turning his back on his birthright, the royal family, and the institution of the monarchy itself."

Edward Coram-James, a royal public relations expert, told GB News that the couple might encounter "a cold shoulder" from several senior royals. He warned, "In a universe in which the damage already caused by the rift is still recoverable from, at least in part, a no-show would be the fatal, irreversible blow, both in the public perception as well, potentially, as within the family itself. It risks drawing out the conflict over the long term."

On March 5, a spokesperson confirmed that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex received "email correspondence" from the king's office concerning the coronation. However, the couple's office stated that "an immediate decision on whether the duke and duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time."

Kinsey Schofield, host of the "To Di For Daily" podcast, told Fox News Digital that the Sussexes might put on a brave face for the historic event. Schofield said, "I’m confident that Harry and Meghan are savvy enough to know that their connection to the royal family is their brand’s strongest selling point, so they have got to suck it up and nurture that element no matter how bruised their egos are."

Royal expert Hilary Fordwich echoed the sentiment that the Sussexes face a "lose-lose situation." She explained that if the couple does attend, they risk being booed by the British public and receiving a "frosty" reception from senior royals. If they don't attend, they risk losing their relevance and money-making potential.

Richard Fitzwilliams, a royal commentator, is convinced that the Sussexes will not miss the coronation. He told Fox News Digital, "The event will be huge and a superb spectacle. The [couple’s] activities will indeed be much publicized before the coronation. As it happened during the queen’s Platinum Jubilee, they will largely be a sideshow during the ceremony and the celebrations following it."