King Charles Reportedly ‘Never Wanted’ Meghan Markle To Be A Working Royal

King Charles Meghan Markle

Although the royal family were reportedly hurt and blindsided when Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, shockingly announced that they would be stepping down as working royals in January 2020, rumor has it that King Charles never actually wanted Meghan to be a working royal in the first place, and actually wanted her to “carry on working” as an actress. Wow!

READ MORE: Kate Middleton And Meghan Markle’s Fallout May Have Been Caused By The Palace’s Strict Wardrobe Protocols

Prince Harry Said His Father Never Wanted Meghan Markle To Become A Working Royal

The unexpected revelation came from the Duke of Sussex himself, when recalling a conversation he had with his father about Meghan’s future in the royal family in his bombshell memoir, Spare.

When recalling a conversation he and his father had, King Charles reportedly asked his son, “Does she want to carry on working?” to which Prince Harry replied, “Say again?” King Charles then reportedly replied, “Does she want to keep on acting?” which led Prince Harry to say, “Oh. I mean, I don’t know. I wouldn’t think so. I expect she’ll want to be with me, doing the job, you know, which would rule out Suits… since they film in… Toronto.”

King Charles then allegedly said, “Hmm. I see. Well, darling boy, you know there’s not enough money to go around.” Prince Harry then wrote in his memoir that he “stared” at his father after he said this, and then thought, “What was he banging on about? He explained. Or tried to. ‘I can’t pay for anyone else. I’m already having to pay for your brother and Catherine.'”

Prince Harry And Meghan Markle Still Expected To Attend King Charles’ Coronation In May

Despite all the confessions in Spare and in the Netflix Harry & Meghan docuseries which aired in December last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are still currently expected to attend King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey on May 6th, which also happens to be their son Archie’s fourth birthday, even though many royal experts have warned that their attendance could be a distraction.

A royal insider reportedly told the Daily Mail that the Sussexes will “definitely” be at the coronation, but should not expect any apologies or reconciliation talks. “Members of the family have told me that both Harry and Meghan will definitely come. They fully expect that,” the insider said, adding, “And they should realize that there is only one subject that many members of the royal family will be willing to discuss… and that’s the weather.”

Another insider previously told The Independent that Prince Harry and Meghan would of course be invited, but noted that “it would be very hard” for them to be there “given everything that has been said.” Another source told The Mirror that Prince Harry doesn’t want to get on a plane to the U.K. until he has a summit with his father, King Charles, and brother, Prince William.

“Harry has been very clear and his position hasn’t wavered – he isn’t going to come if he feels the atmosphere will be as toxic as it was during the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and funeral,” the source said. “He’s said he wants to reconcile with his family and it’s their call, but so far nothing has changed.”