How will Meghan Markle be spending the Coronation? Duchess to throw Archie’s fourth birthday party

As coronation fever sweeps the UK and much of the world, Meghan Markle will be busy preparing for Archie’s ‘low key’ birthday party, while her husband Harry quickly visits Britain for the biggest day of his father’s life.

The Duchess of Sussex is said to be planning a small-scale event at their $14.7 million (£11.6 million) mansion in Montecito, supported by her mother Doria Ragland and a select group of friends.

It’s believed that Prince Harry is already in the UK – and may even be using a private jet to help him get home quickly, apparently on a schedule to “be in and out of the UK within 24 hours.”

If he eschews all other royal events and is back on the air at 3pm UK time tomorrow, Harry will land in Los Angeles around 5pm California time, meaning he and his two kids could be back home before the party ends are. to bed.

But while it’s raining in London, Meghan, who declined her coronation invitation, may choose to throw the party in the family’s manicured gardens for Archie and his friends, as the weather is beautiful in California on Saturday.

A source told People, “It’s going to be a quiet party at home. They will have friends around and Meghan’s mother, Doria [Ragland]. Meghan will definitely have support that weekend.”

Lilibet, who turns two in June, will also be the center of the party, as Archie and his little sister are inseparable. “They’re so sweet together. Archie loves Lili. He’s such a sweet boy. When she’s not there, he asks, “Where’s Lili?” the insider said.

Along with Doria and Archie’s friends, Tyler Perry, Princess Lilibet’s billionaire godfather is likely to be a guest.

are Archie’s godparents Tiggy Pettifer, Harry and William’s former nanny, and Mark Dyer, Harry’s friend and former royal aide, but are believed to be in the UK.

Recently Gayle King, Harry and Meghan’s famous boyfriend, stated that they are in a ‘really good place’ and have made the ‘best’ decision for Meghan to stay in the US while Harry attends the coronation in London.

Ms King has said it is ‘right’ for Harry to fly to the UK as he will be supporting his father at Westminster Abbey.

Harry is expected to return to the US immediately after Saturday’s coronation so he can celebrate Archie’s birthday, and will not be staying in the UK for any of the other coronation celebrations, except to watch his father crowned at Westminster Abbey.

This morning a private jet from California’s Van Nuys Airport landed at Farnborough, the closest VIP airport to Windsor Castle. Van Nuys is just an hour’s drive from Harry and Meghan’s mansion in Montecito, but it’s not yet known if he was on board.

If the Duke has used a fuel-guzzling private jet instead of a commercial flight, it will raise even more questions about Harry’s climate change campaign, an issue he claimed at the UN last year had left him feeling “battered” and “helpless”. ‘.

Tonight Harry is expected to spend one last night at Frogmore Cottage after his father decided to evict him and his American wife just days after the release of his memoir Spare.

The Duke of Sussex will see his father, King Charles III, crowned at Westminster Abbey. But it is speculated that he will have no formal role in the service and may even be a few ranks away from his brother William and other working royals.

Royal commentators have considered whether he should fit in the processions to the abbey. They have also suggested that he could face “uniform humiliation” as he may not be allowed to wear his military attire.

It’s understood the Duke will only be in the UK for about 24 hours so he can head home for his son Archie’s fourth birthday, the same day as the coronation.

The aircraft that landed at Farnborough is a 2019 Gulfstream G550 twin-engine fixed-wing business jet with 20 seats on board. A new Gulfstream G550 costs $62 million, while pre-owned models start at $14 million.

It is owned by NantWorks, a California-based parent company of companies in the biotech, healthcare AI, and mobility industries.

The founder of NantWorks is Patrick Soon-Shiong, a surgeon and pharmaceutical billionaire who owns stock in the LA Lakers with his wife. He is believed to be close to the Bidens.

NantWorks has partnered with Global Citizen, with Harry and Meghan attending one of their Vax Live events to promote the efficacy of the Covid-19 vaccine worldwide.

Dr. Soon-Shiong has also supported Global Citizen by opening a manufacturing and health facility that aims to produce vaccines by 2025.

Of Harry’s brief visit, a source told The Sun: ‘Harry will be in and out of the UK in 24 hours. He just does the coronation service and then leaves.’

When asked in an interview in January if he would attend the coronation if invited, Harry said ‘the door is always open’.

Last month, it was then reported that the Duke would be coming alone to the coronation, leaving Meghan at home with their children Archie and Lilibet.

Buckingham Palace has since said it is “delighted to confirm” that the Duke of Sussex will be at Westminster Abbey on Saturday. There had been uncertainty in the palace about the presence of the Sussexes.

Royal officials were said to be unable to sign seating, transport and security arrangements as the Duke’s confirmation came after the official RSVP date.

The coronation organizers admitted they were stressed about Harry’s plans, saying it was like “trying to communicate with Mars.”

Speaking to The Mail on Sunday, royal insiders said they are still seeking confirmation of “when he’s coming, when he’s going back and whether he’s happy with his sitting position at the abbey.”

It came as Meghan signed a mega cash deal with a talent agency representing Dwayne ‘The Rock’ Johnson, LeBron James and Serena Williams that will net her tens of millions of dollars and herald the beginning of her very public comeback.