King Charles III’s coronation is just around the corner, with May 6 approaching fast. However, what is usually a time of celebration and cheer for the royal family is being ominously overshadowed by Prince Harry’s expository literature pursuits in the form of his memoir Spare.
The book, which hit shelves on January 10, is filled with explosive accusations, such as Prince William’s alleged physical fight with his brother and the royal family’s strategic leaking of information to the press.
“This is all so ghastly,” a royal insider told People. “Although there is sorrow because the Queen has died, the coronation should be a joyful moment, too, because Charles will be crowned. But this is a massive shadow.”
The royals are yet to make a public announcement in response to Prince Harry’s book. William disregarded yelled-out questions from the media on January 12 when out with wife Kate Middleton. Similarly, King Charles and Queen Camilla have remained silent on the matter.
“They didn’t want to fan the flames of the rift and the dispute,” reports royal correspondent and author Valentine Low. “They know that anything said in a statement or a briefing would prolong it. They wanted it to calm down as soon as possible. The longer it goes on, the less hope there is for reconciliation.”