Meghan Markle breaks cover for first time since Coronation snub but Prince Harry absent despite rushing home

Meghan Markle

The Duchess of Sussex did not attend the historic ceremony on Saturday

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 08/05/2023

- 09:14

Updated: 08/05/2023

- 14:10

The Duchess of Sussex did not attend the historic ceremony on Saturday

Meghan Markle has broken cover for the first time since King Charles's Coronation.

She was seen in public while on a hike with pals near her home in Montecito.


Prince Harry did not appear to be with his wife during her hike.

The Duke of Sussex rushed back from his father's Coronation in order to celebrate Prince Archie's fourth birthday with Meghan in the US.

Prince Harry

Prince Harry did not appear to be with his wife during her hike.

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He flew immediately back to the US following the historic ceremony.

Harry spent a total of 28 hours and 42 minutes in the United Kingdom during his brief trip to witness his father being crowned as King, according to the Daily Mail.

Prince Harry left Westminster Abbey following the conclusion of the ceremony.

Whilst senior members of the Royal Family headed to Buckingham Palace to watch the flypast, the Duke of Sussex darted to Heathrow Airport to catch his flight home.

The flight from Heathrow direct to Los Angeles landed just before 6:30pm local time.

However, Prince Harry may not have made it to his Montecito mansion before Prince Archie's bedtime.

Montecito is almost 100 miles away from Los Angeles and a minimum two-hour drive.

The Duke of Sussex did not play any part in the Coronation celebrations apart from his appearance at Westminster Abbey.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry

Earlier this year, a spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed the couple had been asked to leave their UK base.

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Prince Harry kicked off Saturday by leaving Frogmore Cottage almost certainly for the last time following King Charles's decision to evict the Sussexes from the property.

The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were given use of the five-bedroom Frogmore Cottage by the Queen as a wedding present in 2018 but Meghan and Harry have barely lived in the royal residence over the last three years.

Earlier this year, a spokesperson for the Sussexes confirmed the couple had been asked to leave their UK base.

They said: "We can confirm The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have been requested to vacate their residence at Frogmore Cottage."

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