King Charles and the Prince of Wales ‘have no intention of giving Prince Harry the apology he is demanding’

King Charles and the Prince of Wales have no intention of giving Prince Harry the apology he demands if he attends the coronation.

Neither Charles nor William are said to be in the mood to accommodate Harry’s demands following his latest attacks on the royal family.

With just over 70 days to go until the King is officially crowned on May 6, along with the Queen Consort, the Daily Mail can reveal just how icy family relations remain.

Some sources sympathetic to the royal situation have described the situation as a “toxic stalemate”.

“There is still a great deal of ill will simmering in the family,” said one.

King Charles III will be crowned on May 6, but the question remains whether Prince Harry will attend.

‘Save the date’ cards are scheduled to be sent out in two weeks to the 2,000 guests who have been chosen to attend the scaled-down spring ceremony.

Numbers have been drastically reduced from the 8,251 guests who attended Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953 to streamline the event amid the cost-of-living crisis.

Formal invitations for those who have indicated that they will accept will not be posted until three weeks before the actual event.

But, as the Mail reported last year, Harry, 38, has long had an ‘open’ invitation to all family events as a member of the Royal Family, despite having stepped down from his official duties.

That olive branch is still there, though it has been stretched to its limits by his and his wife Meghan’s repeated attacks on the family through his Netflix documentary series, Harry’s memoir and numerous critical interviews on television and in print.

King Charles III and Prince Harry (pictured last year). It is said that neither Charles nor William are in the mood to accommodate Harry’s demands.

That olive branch is still there, though it has been stretched to the limit by his and his wife Meghan’s repeated attacks on the family through their Netflix documentary series.

A journalist with close ties to the Sussexes, Omid Scobie, said this week that “no one knows their plans at the moment – the couple have not yet been invited and cannot make a decision, or any kind of itinerary, until that happens.” . ‘.

But those with knowledge of the Coronation planning have greeted this claim with snorts of derision, describing it as the ‘classic Sussexes get-out clause’.

‘As if a piece of gold-engraved card would change everything,’ said one. The problem is much deeper than that.

A well-placed source says Harry has made it clear he wants a private ‘apology’ of some sort from both Charles and William before attending.

Another source said there were likely to be talks between the two camps in the coming weeks about arrangements for May.

A royal source has said: “Talks could still happen in the coming weeks.” [over the Sussexes’ attendance]I’m sure’

There’s no mention of Meghan, but with her son, Archie, celebrating his fourth birthday on the same day, many are assuming it’s unlikely she’ll be heading to Westminster Abbey for the coronation anyway.

The idea of ​​an apology is something Harry raised publicly, when he told ITV’s Tom Bradby in an interview that “the ball is in his court.”

There is a lot to discuss and I really hope they are [the family] willing to sit down and talk about it,’ he said.

The Mail has been told that King Charles, 74, is at least prepared to speak to Harry: “He is his son, he loves him,” a friend declared.

But William, 40, is said to be “not in the mood for any kind of conversation.”

And Harry’s private insistence that he and his wife are owed an apology before any rapprochement can begin has become a major sticking point for both the King and his eldest son.

‘What is the family supposed to apologize for?’ asked an informant. As the late queen said, memories can vary.

Another source said there were likely to be talks between the two camps in the coming weeks about arrangements for May.

But they warned: ‘I don’t think His Majesty intends to apologize for anything at this time. Quite the opposite. There is still a great deal of ill will simmering in the family.

‘Talks could still happen in the coming weeks [over the Sussexes’ attendance], I’m sure, but they’ll be waiting a long time for an apology. there is a lot of pain [at Harry’s actions].’

The Mail has been told that King Charles, 74, is at least prepared to speak to Harry: “He is his son, he loves him,” a friend declared.

Buckingham Palace has declined to comment on the matter.

Another family friend added: “I hear William has no intention of apologizing and remains incandescent, especially with the way his wife, the Princess of Wales, has been treated.”

The Mail previously reported that William is furious over the attacks inflicted on Kate, particularly in his brother’s memoir, Spare, which was published last month.

Harry, who always had a warm relationship with his sister-in-law, painted her as cold and distant towards his future wife.

And surprisingly, given her repeated attacks on those she believes have “leaked” information about the family drama, she also revealed intimate details of private conversations, both verbal and via text, between her and Meghan during their infamous disagreement over the bridesmaid dress. of honor to Princess Charlotte.

“The relationship hasn’t even hit rock bottom now, it’s non-existent,” the source said. And I just don’t see, if Harry came to the coronation, how William could even look his brother in the face.

Buckingham Palace declined to comment.