The news that Meghan Markle is planning a party with Hollywood celebrities for her son Archie’s birthday, the same day that the coronation ceremony of King Charles III will take place in London, has caused a stir in the international media and among royal fans. On the one hand, some criticize the decision of the Duchess of Sussex to ‘counterprogram’ the most important event of the British monarchy in the last 70 years, while others support her and applaud her decision to move on with her life and her projects. outside the Royal Family, surrounding himself with close friends and very influential people in the Hollywood industry.
However, despite the conflicting opinions, What is certain is that the celebration of Prince Archie’s 4th birthday promises to be a highly produced event, with renowned guests such as Ellen DeGeneres and her wife, Portia de Rossi, Serena Williams, Orlando Bloom, Katy Perry, Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas and Jameela Jamil, among others. The public relations expert, Mayah Riaz, indicated in a conversation with ‘The Mirror’ the following: “There is no doubt that there will be famous friends at the party. The couple lives in Montecito, which means they have several famous neighbors.”
The presence of these celebrities at Archie’s birthday party not only demonstrates the influence and power that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have in Hollywood, but it is also a way of showing that she and Harry can get the support of important people in the entertainment industry, something that perhaps they could not achieve in the Royal Family, since some celebrities like Adele, Ed Sheeran and Elton John rejected the invitation from the Crown to participate in the concert in honor of Carlos III, which will take place the day after the coronation of the new monarch.
Meghan Markle uses her son Archie’s birthday to avoid attending the coronation of Carlos III
On the other hand, There has also been talk of the real reason why the former ‘Suits’ actress decided to reject the invitation to her father-in-law’s coronation, despite the fact that the official excuse was that she was going to stay at her home in Montecito, California, with her two children to celebrate her firstborn’s birthday. However, some British media have pointed out that Prince Harry’s wife was afraid of being booed by the public, due to her controversial departure from ‘the Firm’ and the conflicts she has had with some senior members of royalty such as Camilla Parker- Bowles or Kate Middleton.
Now, despite the fact that a spokesperson for Meghan Markle revealed that the Duchess of Sussex decided to absent herself from the coronation so as not to “upstage” Carlos III on her big day, since she knows that her presence would generate great media noise. However, Some people consider that Meghan’s decision to organize a party on the same date as the king’s coronation is a gesture of defiance towards the monarchical institution.
