Celebs who attend the Met Gala think they're busy? Please. Prince Harry is reportedly going to not one, but two major family events this coming week. The Duke of Sussex is expected to attend his father King Charles III's coronation in London on May 6 as well as his son Archie's 4th birthday celebration back home in Montecito, California. According to a Page Six report, Prince Harry must leave the coronation exactly two hours after it's over so he can make it back across the pond and the continental US in time for the intimate celebration with Archie, Lilibet, and Meghan Markle. (Given the flight time and time difference, it's possible he could make it back to California as soon as 6 p.m., Pacific Time on May 6.)
"Harry's going to make every effort to get back in time for Archie's birthday," an insider told Page Six. The source also specified that Harry will be flying commercial, not private. Harry the Humble! Per The Sun, the ceremony for King Charles III begins at 11 a.m., and Prince Harry is expected to begin his journey back to the United States by 3 p.m., meaning that he will only be across the pond for about 24 hours total.
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's coronation invitation status has been a hot topic considering the tension between themselves and the Windsors following their unexpected exit from royal duties in 2020, their Oprah interview, their Netflix documentary, and Prince Harry's memoir, Spare. For months, there was speculation over whether or not the couple would attend. Turns out, only half the couple is going, with one of the reasons being that Meghan needs to stay home for Archie's birthday. "At this point, it's become so personal," a source claiming to be a "close friend" of Harry's told People last month. "Maybe what they wanted wasn't achieved, but at the end of the day, he's going [to the coronation] to support his dad."
Prince Harry's decision to make both events work is quite the gesture considering the hostility as of late. Given that Prince Harry has to make a rather early exit, it's unlikely that he's able to stay in London long enough to witness coronation concert performances from legends Tom Cruise, Katy Perry, Nicole Scherzinger, and Winnie the Pooh.