Detente signals from Buckingham Palace. daycoronation is getting closer, and for the first time in months, a photo of the royal family with Harry and Meghan resurfaces on social media, a stone guest who will not be present at the ceremony on May 6, but around which public opinion has focused, published in recent months. The frame will be published by real photographer Chris Jackson, who on Instagram wanted to share behind the scenes of one of the most beautiful shots of recent years. It was September 2018, the Sussexes had just got married and soon the family was due to celebrate Carlo’s 70th birthday. The future king, his wife Camilla, William, Kate, their three young children, Harry and Meghan gathered for one of their last portraits together. The faces are relaxed, and the contagious smile returns the image of serenity and tranquility. The one that in a few months would have been completely compromised by a series of quarrels and misunderstandings, even around the birth of Archie’s first child.

Just this photo, according to the DailyMail, it will be included in the official booklet of the coronation, as King Charles decided. The image appears at a positive stage in the relationship between the king and his son, who had a number of telephone conversations with the sovereign before confirming his participation in the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. A friend of the Sussexes told Daily Telegraph that there were “positive conversations” between father and son before the official announcement. Instead, no contact with his older brother, Prince William, with whom relations remain very tense, especially after the statements contained in Fire about his wife Kate.

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Back to Carlo and Harry, despite the disagreements of recent years, both have repeatedly confirmed mutual affection. The Dukes of Sussex “remain a much loved member,” the King said on September 9 during his first address to the nation. On the other hand, the same prince, in a television interview promoting the memoir, stated that he would “always love” his father. In short, while some high-ranking members of the royal family insist that the second son of the king lose his titles, Charles is doing everything to mend relations. A reconciliation that should definitely go through Meghan when the time is right. For now, the former actress will stay in Montecito, taking advantage of the perfect excuse for her son Archie’s birthday, which falls on Saturday, May 6th. Perhaps not a random choice to keep her out of the court, at least until the water finally calms down.

Harry himself will only take part in his coronation at Westminster Abbey and will likely miss the court reception with all the other kings. Also absent from the balcony, where only working royals will appear, is a move by Prince Andrew, who has now fallen into disgrace due to the Virginia Juff trial. In short, Harry’s return to London will be discreet, but it may be the only way to mend the rift.