Coronation of Charles III: the real reason why Sarah Ferguson is not invited

• King Charles III of England and Queen Camilla Parker Bowles will be crowned on May 6, 2023.
• Close members of the royal family will attend the event.
• Even Prince Harry will eventually attend Charles III’s coronation, but not Sarah Ferguson.

Meghan Markle, Duchess of Sussex, 41, will not attend the coronation of his father-in-law, King Charles III of England. On the other hand, on May 6, Prince Harry will indeed be present at Westminster Abbey. Let us recall that the youngest son of King Charles III had caused much ink to flow as to his presence or not at this ceremony historical. On April 12, 2023, Buckingham Palace ends speculation by officially announcing that the Duke of Sussex, 38, invited by Charles IIIwill be finally part. Unfortunately, this will not be the case for his wife, Meghan Markle, nor his children, Archie and Lilibet.

Another well-known British woman will also be absent from this ceremony, Sarah Ferguson, 63 years old. The ex-wife of Prince Andrew of York was absent, or did not not invited to be exact, at many official royal family events. And it’s not because of the scandals and escapades of her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, or even a response to his affronts. But precisely because she is an ex wife of the last. According to The Independentquoted by the magazine Galathe Duchess of York, former sister-in-law of the new King Charles III of England, 74, does not appear not on the guest list at the coronation.

Elizabeth II: the Queen of England would have liked Fergie to be present at the coronation of Charles III

One may wonder whether the decision to don’t invite sarah ferguson, Duchess of York, is a decision of Charles III or imposed by protocol. Royal commentator Ingrid Steward, quoted by Gala, provided the answer. “Fergie was never invited to any royal event official since her divorce…As an ex-wife, she doesn’t expect to be invited“. A relative of Sarah Ferguson, on the other hand, said: “the day is dedicated to the new king and the success of her reign, but she always defended the royal family and the queen would no doubt have wanted her to be present“reports Gala.