As Prince Harry prepares to attend the King's Coronation solo, Meghan Markle and he are reportedly grappling with the royal fallout. Deepak Chopra, the couple's spiritual advisor, shared his perspective on the situation after Wednesday's announcement that only Harry, 38, would travel to the UK for the historic event.
Meghan, 41, will stay in the United States with their two children, as eldest son Prince Archie's fourth birthday coincides with the Coronation. The pair, however, seem to be feeling the strain and drama surrounding their highly publicized media projects.
Deepak Chopra, an alternative medicine practitioner, opened up about the impact of these events on the couple's well-being. He told the Daily Mail that the Sussexes are "struggling" and added, "I hope they get through it light-hearted. I think there's too much drama around them - people should mind their own business."
Chopra further suggested that it would be in the couple's best interest not to address the fallout publicly, as doing so could lead to additional backlash from onlookers. "My advice is to ignore it because if you react, you'll just aggravate the situation," he said. "If you ignore it, people can't say anything, then they'll stop."
The couple's biographer, Omid Scobie, confirmed that Archie's birthday influenced Meghan's decision to remain in California. He anticipates Harry's trip to the UK will be "fairly quick."
A royal insider shared their belief that the King would be "delighted" to have his youngest son in attendance. The source said, "The King has previously spoken of loving both his sons and that remains the case. Harry would have deeply regretted not attending the ceremony."
They added, "Archie's birthday has provided the perfect excuse for Meghan to stay behind and, with all things considered, it's probably the right thing to do."
