King Charles decides Fergie will NOT be invited to the coronation

King Charles is not inviting his former sister-in-law the Duchess of York to his coronation, The Independent has learnt.

Sarah Ferguson, who still lives with Prince Andrew and is very close to him even though they divorced in 1996, will have to watch the May 6 celebrations at Westminster Abbey on TV.

The news follows Meghan’s decision to miss the coronation by staying at her home in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet while Prince Harry attends alone.

The King and Queen Consort’s decision means that Fergie will not be seated next to her daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, who are 10th and 11th in line to the throne.

The exclusion is somewhat surprising as Andrew was recently invited to Windsor by the King over Easter, even though it has been made clear that the duke will be excluded from the inner workings of the royal family.

The refusal to invite the duchess will cause a debate among royal watchers, as some see her as a national treasure who has courageously overcome financial and personal problems within the royal family, while others see her as an error-prone embarrassment.

“She has been hugely suppportive of Charles and Camilla and does not want this to become about her,” a friend said.

“The whole day is about the new King and the success of his reign but she has always championed the royal family and the Queen undoubtedly would have wanted her to be there.”

The Duchess and the Duke of York were married in 1986 and split up in 1992. She was then distanced from the royal family after being linked to a series of scandals.

Despite the controversies, the Queen very publicly stood by her and in the last month of her reign made a point of supporting the duchess and spending a lot of time with her, even walking together in Windsor Park.

A friend said: “The Queen found Sarah warm and loyal, almost to a fault, and also found her amusing.”

The duchess was known to the Queen before she was married as her father Major Ronald Ferguson was the royal polo manager.

Even though she was not invited to stay for Christmas at Balmoral due to Prince Philip’s hostility towards her, she always stayed nearby on a cottage on the estate.

In the last few weeks she has been on a series of publicity launches for her new book, A Most Intriguing Lady, and has always gone out of her way to be gushingly supportive of the royal family - in particular the new King and Queen.

Ealier this month she told OK! magazine: “I think if you look at the King’s track record in areas like the environment, where he was decades ahead of his time, and the Prince’s Trust, it’s clear what an extraordinary man he is.

“How fortunate we are to have him on the throne.”

Buckingham Palace revealed on Wednesday that Meghan would not accept her invitation and it is thought that Archie’s fourth birthday on the same date might have played a factor in the decision.

Meghan’s absence leaves a space in the seating at the coronation which could easily be filled should the King reverse his decision.

There have already been rows over who has and has not been invited to the ceremony, with places tight, and cabinet ministers not allowed to bring a plus one.

Lord Mowbray, Segrave and Stourton, the oldest English barony, has been invited but other ancient titles have found themselves banished to their sitting rooms.

Charles really has no idea how terrible this makes him look.

Not only is his daughter-in-law not invited (HIS SON'S WIFE!!!), but now he's not inviting his former sister-in-law.

What a fucking jackass.

Charles has always loathed Fergie.

Mein Lord Protector.

Keep in mind, the Queen always invited Fergie to events.

So this is not protocol.

This is a vendetta against Fergie, by Charles.

Well if she's off the wagon again, she could be wearing lampshades and showing her tits to people over Dubonnets.

I don't blame him.

What is on her head other than the goofy green hat?

She should flash him her tits as he drives to the coronation.

I hope there’s, like, tens of people in the streets for him.

She should just crash it.

What would they do, forcibly remove her on camera?

r10 It worked for George IV and his wife.

Fergie is popular. She's definitely up there in the top few royal stars we'd be happy to see on the day. I guess she's an underdog; we route for her. I hope a backlash gets her Huge public support and she feels the love. You just know she loves the Gays.

[quote] I guess she's an underdog; we route for her

Oh, dear.

What route will she be taking for the parade?

Not inviting her is a missed opportunity on Charles’s part. If he got Andrew and Fergie out of the house early enough in the day, he could have them packed up and moved out of Royal Lodge before sundown.

R2 licks her own snail trail.

Meggot was invited, of course, and they attempted to instruct the king on where they expected to sit and what combination of inducements they would accept. The Palace said, "Please. Really,"

Sarah Ferguson has no reason to be invited to the coronation. It is not Family Fun Night at the bowling alley. If Andrew wished to have his ex-wife treated like someone who is not divorced from him, he needed to remarry her over the last 20 years or so.

R14 does provide a reason, but Charles will prefer simply to have Andrew turned out and told that he can write any book he wishes, but that. is. that. then.

What about the rest of the Blacl Eyed Peaz? Are they not attending out of solidarity?

Charles is a vile human being, the comeuppance that he so deserves would be to have to see his precious Cuntilla waste away with terminal cancer or something just as bad. A long and slow death would be perfect and would essentially kill two birds with one stone.

Sarah, Duchess of York is my favorite of the entire family. She deserves to be at the coronation. She is supportive of the royal family to a fault. She has also long since redeemed herself. She works hard, earns her own money and is now a very successful author. Charles is a big vindictive asshole. He doesn't want Sarah there because it reminds him of how he and Camilla abused and took advantage of Diana, Sarah's friend, from the very start of Diana's marriage. Sarah should be there beside Andrew, Beatrice and Eugenie. This decision by Charles is cruel, petty and mean. Forty years ago, Charles made a mockery of his marriage, and he was a fucking prick. He still is.

[quote]Sarah, Duchess of York is my favorite of the entire family. She deserves to be at the coronation. She is supportive of the royal family to a fault

They don't want her ass kissing, drunken ass making a fool of herself in front of everyone and more importantly camilla doesn't want her there

This is the coming out day for camilla's children and ex husband.

What would Queen Elizabeth II do?

She would have invited Sarah Ferguson.

Charles is already failing as King.

Fergie is slated to attend the coronation before and after events.

The WA seating is limited; so much so that some partners of foreign dignitaries are unable to attend.

[quote] Not only is his daughter-in-law not invited (HIS SON'S WIFE!!!),

(MARY!!!)

Meghan actually [italic]was[/italic] invited, by all accounts, but has wisely chosen not to go.

[quote] Meghan actually was invited

It wasn't a sincere invitation.

You know it, I know it, the Sussexes know it, and CHARLES knows it.

So why would she ever want to attend?

But Fergie's non-invitation is an even bigger slap in the face.

I agree with the person upthread who said that she has been loyal to the family, and Charles is a dickhead for not inviting her.

This why?

[quote] Beatrice and Eugenie, who are 10th and 11th in line to the throne.

Doesn’t Beatrice’s daughter push Eugenie back a position?

She has a very likable persona, and she knows how to ingratiate herself. But she’s a greedy hanger-on, and I don’t think she’s a nice person.

At least she’s only selling access and doesn’t bad-mouth the hand that feeds.

[quote]The King and Queen Consort’s decision means that Fergie will not be seated next to her daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, who are 10th and 11th in line to the throne.

This is an idiotic sentence. Beatrice and Eugenie are not four years old. Surely they will be seated next to their husbands whether their mother is in the house or not?

As for R23's precious question "Why would [Meghan] ever want to attend?" -- for ATTENTION, sweetie darling. She didn't care that she was making the entire BRF hate her at the time that she was performing the many actions that did make them hate her, so why would she care whether their invitations now were sincere or not? The only thing that would stop her going is if she thought the attention she was going to get (not only from the Royals but from the public) would be overwhelmingly negative and embarrassing for her.

Sarah will watch the proceedings from her favorite pub in Hounslow.

[quote] Sarah will watch the proceedings from her favorite pub in Hounslow.

Hounslow’s too good for Sarah. Maybe Blackpool.

Fergie is trash. Always has been.

And Charles doesn't have to give a shit what his mother thought about Fergie.

I bet she was a cunt to him. And he holds the cards now.

But she will be "working" for the Turkmenistan men who have a GILF fetish...

Charles has proven to be what anyone with any sense already knew, he is a vindictive scumbag! The best we can hope for is that he won't have his parents longevity and croak ASAP!

I can't imagine Charles living as long as his parents.

I mean, they were alcoholics too, but not like he is. He looks as if he goes through four bottles of gin a day.

I've always liked both KC and Fergie.

But, +1 with r15.

And, if Markle was capable of performing the finer arts of presence, and had the internal steel to do so, she'd have attended, if for no other reason than for the legacy of her children; you know the two children they both insisted be styled as Prince and Princess?

I feel bad for her. She made her mistakes like everyone else but....I saw her in an interview and she said she didn't expect to be invited because she was just a nobody. For a monarchy who likes to keep things hidden they sure do air their dirty laundry publicly.

Who is the raging angry lunatic at R17?

[quote]I saw her in an interview and she said she didn't expect to be invited because she was just a nobody.

Oh, spare me.

That haughty bitch will go up to strangers and say, "I am a DUCHESS!"

Fergie has to kiss arse to Charles as her quid comes from him thru pedo Andy. Either that or she'd have to work for a living which appears to be beyond most Windsors or ex-Windsors ability.

[quote] Sarah Ferguson Reacts to Not Being Invited to King Charles III’s Coronation: ‘Can’t Have It Both Ways’

Not surprised. Sarah Ferguson spoke out for the first time since not receiving an invitation to her former brother-in-law King Charles III’s royal coronation.

A source confirmed to Us Weekly on Thursday, April 13, that the monarch, 74, “did not invite Fergie to the coronation.” However, Ferguson, 63, revealed that the decision was one she came to expect. “You can't have it both ways,” she said during an appearance on the British talk show Loose Women on Friday, April 14. “You can’t be divorced and then say, ‘I want this …’ [You’re in] or you’re out.”

The My Story author married Charles’ brother Prince Andrew in 1986, and the two share daughters Princess Beatrice, 34, and Princess Eugenie, 33. They called it quits after six years of marriage in 1992 amid allegations of Andrew’s infidelity. Their divorce was finalized in 1996.

While she won't get to experience the historic event — which will take place on May 6 — in person, Ferguson revealed the cozy way in which she plans on spending the day. “I personally will be having a little tea room and coronation chicken sandwich and putting out the bunting, that’s what I’m going to be doing,” the Duchess of York shared while promoting her latest novel, A Most Intriguing Lady.

Ferguson stated that there's pleasant perks to watching the coronation on the “telly,” stating, “I think it's really great to be supportive big time and then when all the family come home, I know all the ins and outs from commentators on television!”

Though she plans to stay at home for the event, she noted that she may choose to celebrate with some unexpected company. "There's a little old people's home nearby and I've got a little van … it's a three-wheeler,” Ferguson stated, before adding, "Maybe I should take the corgis down there, with the bunting and sandwiches."

Upon Queen Elizabeth II’s death in September 2022, Ferguson and Andrew were given custody of two of her corgis, something she called “a big honor” in an October 2022 interview with The Telegraph. Ferguson was also in attendance at the late monarch’s funeral service later that month, alongside her ex-husband and daughters.

News of Fergie’s invite snub came one day after it was revealed that Prince Harry will attend the coronation without his wife, Meghan Markle. “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th,” read a statement from the palace on Wednesday, April 12. “The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”

The following day, an insider exclusively told Us that Meghan's main reason for skipping the festivities is because it’s the same day as her and Harry’s son Prince Archie’s 4th birthday. “Despite being the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan is a mom first,” the source noted.

On Friday, another insider exclusively told Us that Charles was “sad” about Meghan's decision, despite her ups and down with the royal family over the years. “Charles was hoping the coronation would be a chance to better connect and maintain healing between them,” the source added.

[quote] Charles was “sad” about Meghan's decision, despite her ups and down with the royal family over the years

Sure, Jan.

I'm sure he breathed a sigh of relief.

[quote] Ferguson revealed the cozy way in which she plans on spending the day. “I personally will be having a little tea room and coronation chicken sandwich and putting out the bunting, that’s what I’m going to be doing,"

She left out that she and friends will be mocking Charles and will be talking a ton of shit about that gutless dickhead.

[quote] Meghan's main reason for skipping the festivities is because it’s the same day as her and Harry’s son Prince Archie’s 4th birthday.

Actually, Meghan is "skipping the festivities" because she doesn't want to be treated like SHIT by the BRF, the way that they're treating Fergie.

Meghan has dignity, and she won't allow them to walk all over her, like they do with Sarah Ferguson.

Also, Meghan isn't dependent upon the BRF for money. So she doesn't need them.

Sarah does. So she has to let them treat her like shit, and just suck it up.

There are a lot of hurt feelings from this guest list. Apparently, most of the dukes in the country have also been left out.

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[quote]Meghan has dignity

She is certainly shy about showing it.

[quote] There are a lot of hurt feelings from this guest list. Apparently, most of the dukes in the country have also been left out.

When the British people call for the abolishment of the monarchy, none of Charles' peers will stand behind him.

Queen Elizabeth knew how to gain the support of the aristocracy AND the common people.

Charles doesn't have a fucking clue.

Google: Dignity

R44 Lilibet knew when she was gone under her wanker son it would all go pear shape.

R1 - Christmas at Balmoral

Oh my.

R2 I agree. I think Markle is an awful person but it's wrong not to invite her, and it's certainly wrong not to invite Fergie. Why make things complicated? He's actively alienating the very few friends he has who aren't Saudis with suitcases full of cash. He never should have been so vain and let himself be crowned king. He brings nothing to the table, looks old, and more importantly: He looks sick. He should have abdicated instantly and let his son be king.

I wonder if it was really Camilla who made the “No Sarah” decision?

Camilla would never be able to match Sarah’s ability to curtsy.

Yeah, I'll be having me tea room coronation chicken sandwich at my regular pub in Hounslow.

Wouldn't hurt you lot to stand me a few free pints and ciggies.

R50, Not ciggies, fags.

^ Easy there, Matt Damon.

R49, Your point is? Queen Camilla curtsies to no-one now.

I am happy that Sarah, Duchess of York has been invited to the post-coronation reception at Buckingham Palace. Although she should be invited to Westminster Abbey for the coronation to sit with Andrew, Beatrice and Eugenie.

Charles is a prick.

Sarah was invited to Sandringham for Christmas by Charles and Camilla. She should have also been invited to the coronation to sit with her family. Nice to see that she will be attending the reception at Buckingham Palace following the coronation. Charles is cruel. Enough, Charles. Knock off the bullshit.

[quote] Sarah was invited to Sandringham for Christmas by Charles and Camilla.

Isn't that bizarre?

How is it that you can invite someone to your intimate gathering during the holidays, but not to the coronation?

That's like inviting a co-worker to your home for Thanksgiving or Christmas, and then not inviting them to your party when you get promoted.

It's just fucking strange.

He's king and he's waited a long time for it. He can do whatever he wants.

No ring, no bring.

She’s still a member of the family, so she’s invited to all the other events.

Fergie probably thought publicing bad mouthing Meghan would win her an invite. Door mat fool

She's not a working member of The Firm. She understands this perfectly well.

This was always the case and I don't believe Fergie expected any different.

[quote] How is it that you can invite someone to your intimate gathering during the holidays, but not to the coronation?

For a very good reason and I write this as someone who likes Fergie and would like to see her at the Coronation.

The answer is in your own question. The Coronation is a state occasion, not a family one.

Seating is for leaders and representatives of the UK countries and the Commonwealth. Fergie doesn't fall under either category, nor is she the legal spouse of Andrew.

R62, Some network or cable news channel should hire her to offer coronation commentary.

Fergie would never have been invited to sit close up, since she would not be allowed by protocol to sit with Andrew (since he is not her husband anymore). Since she is being invited to the family event afterwards, with Andrew, I'm sure she doesn't care much.

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William's mistress Rose Hanbury and William's alleged bastard son will be in attendance

of course that old slut joanna lumley, bill Connelly, joan collins, jeremy clarkson and any other washed up celeb who criticized Meghan and Harry during the past 5 years will be invited. Telling these jokes is like singing for their supper (i.e - getting invited to the palace for a meal).

before meghan came along all these washed up has beens used to be sent out by camilla to tell nasty jokes about Princess Diana. Everytime they'd tell a public joke, camilla would invite them for a meal at the palace.

What the fuck kind of family does something like this to other members of their family? Or allows one relative (camilla) to do this to their son? Of course it's charles, he himself gleefully sold out Harry and William to the tabloids when they were teenagers, in exchange for good press about camilla. Jesus, she is a real piece of shit.

[quote] William's mistress Rose Hanbury and William's alleged bastard son will be in attendance

so will camilla's husband. He and Rose's husband used to have positions in the royal house hold.

I guess "having a position in the royal household" means the prince of wales (formerly charles, now william) gets to put his royal dick into your wife's ass any time he wants.

I think camilla's ex husband, Andrew Parker Bowles is having an affair with Princess Anne. He attends many of the same functions as a guest of Anne. Her husband and even her children are okay with it. They also attend many of the same events with Anne and Andrew. Anne's second marriage has been over for over a decade. She can't be bothered getting another divorce. That's so typical of the aristocracy. They stay married, but live separate lives.

Just like the Queen and Prince Philip. Phil lived his last year with his mistress Penny at a house on the Sandringham Estate. The Queen lived at Windsor Castle. It's also why Philip's will is sealed for 100 years.

When will Sarah and Andrew remarry? Then Charles won't be able to exclude her.

R67. Are you OK hun, you sound angry. And retarded.

[quote]Anne's second marriage has been over for over a decade. She can't be bothered getting another divorce. That's so typical of the aristocracy. They stay married, but live separate lives.

Yes. Apparently Diana was the only aristocrat in history who did not get this memo.

R71, Excuse me?

But I'm the dutchess, y'all!

I’m a dumb Yank - why dies Sarah still have her title?

Would she have lost it if Andrew had remarried another zaftig ginger?

He just needs to make the event a “no plus one” event and leave it at that. You get an invite, you go, you don’t get an invite you don’t.

It's good to be the King.

I've read that not all heads of state invited will be able to bring a plus one.

Meghan Markle won't be attending the coronation on May 6 with Prince Harry.

While their son Prince Archie is turning four that day, it's clear to most observers that this won't have been the only factor in the Duchess of Sussex' decision to stay back in California.

For royal commentator Afua Hagan, the duchess is likely trying to dodge the intense and aggressive media scrutiny she faces every time she sets foot in the U.K.

"That has got to be quite frustrating and annoying, given she is just living her life and going about her business supporting her husband," Hagan told Express.

"She doesn’t want to put herself through all that because it’s not worth it."

For Hagan, the duchess' decision not to come puts her back in the driver's seat of her own life.

"She has taken away the ability for people to criticize what she’s wearing, what she’s doing, or not getting in a car the right way," the expert said.

"People won’t be able to mock her.

"That is part of the reason she didn’t want to give them the sideshow. She didn’t want to let them tear strips off her.

"I think that played a huge part in her decision."

While Hagan thought that Harry and Meghan would end up attending the coronation together, other commentators have said that this arrangement was the best one for everyone involved.

"I think this was always the best compromise, particularly given Archie's fourth birthday, that he should come and Meghan should not," royal expert Jennie Bond previously said.

In the meantime, speculation is rife as to what the future holds for the duchess from now on. Royal author Robert Jobson believes that this signals Meghan will no longer be attending royal events at all. Speaking of Prince Harry's attendance, Jobson said, "the fact his wife is not attending means it is now highly unlikely we will ever see her attend an official or Palace event again—apart from maybe the King’s funeral."

Other experts have hypothesized that Meghan will use the extra time from not traveling to the U.K. to relaunch her career, perhaps by reviving her blog The Tig or by writing her own memoir. We shall see!

[QUOTE]given she is just living her life and going about her business supporting her husband,"

Like when she took a Netflix camera crew, a still photographer, a sandwich tray, and some Doritos to Uvalde, TX aboard a private plane to "support" the town's stricken, numb citizens. She and her "team" were not allowed past security check points, of course. By proxy, this semi-transcontinental support boomeranged right back to Harry, yes?

Considering that Charles is a nearly 75 year old fart, there should not even be a coronation. That should all just have been scrapped.

She’d probably steal the silverware.

He may be playing the long game and setting a precedent for when Harry and Meghan divorce, so that Meghan is not invited to anything.

[quote] "She doesn’t want to put herself through all that because it’s not worth it."

This shows how she decides to do something. She determines its value in money or power and if what she gets out of it is not enough to satisfy her, it’s not worth it.

Why, in OP's photo, is she wearing the radiator cap off a 1932 Buick?

I thought she was wearing TV antenna. She may have a portable in her purse.

R80, He's 74 and won't be 75 until November. Considering the ages of our previous and current Presidents, men with actual political power, Americans should STHU about a foreign ceremony.

I have to wonder why Meghan targeted a Prince, perhaps Europe's Most Eligible Royal Bachelor, and subsequently wanted and still wants to jettison the "royal" part.

Unless she seriously miscalculated, IYKWIMAITYD. 💵 💷 💵 💷 💵