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Charlotte Everett

Harry and Meghan urged to do 'what is best for them' over Coronation by pal Oprah Winfrey

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been urged by a close friend to do "what makes them happiest" at the King's coronation.

Oprah Winfrey made an appearance on CBS Mornings alongside Gayle King where she talked about what the pair should do regarding the event.

Gayle asked Oprah: "It's been reported that Harry and Meghan have received an invitation to the coronation. Do you think they should go? Do you think they should not go? Is it something you'd like to comment on?"

Oprah replied saying that her royal friends haven't asked for her advice yet.

She said: "I think they should do what they feel is best for them and for their family. That's what I think. That's what the bottom line — it comes down to: What do you feel like is the best thing for you?

Oprah offered her advice (Getty Images)
Oprah said they should do "what makes them happiest" (The Hollywood Reporter via Getty)

"They haven't asked me my opinion."

A spokesperson for Harry and Meghan previously told The Sunday Times in a statement: "I can confirm The Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty's office regarding the coronation.

"An immediate decision on whether The Duke and Duchess will attend will not be disclosed by us at this time."

Harry and Meghan got married in 2018 (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Oprah has been a neighbour and friend to the pair following their relocation to Montecito, California in 2020 after Harry and Meghan stepped down from their positions as senior royals.

At the time she told TMZ : "I support them 1,000 percent. You know why I support them? I support them because I believe, when you have thought about this as long as they have—and even in the Queen's statement [she] says, 'This has been going on for months'.

(Getty Images)

"These discussions have been going on for months—and when Harry said in that charity statement the other day [that] he had to make the decision to move forward in peace with his new family, who doesn't feel what that takes to make that decision to give up everything you've known your whole life to say I'm going to choose this new life or what I believe to be the truest vision for myself?"

In March 2021, the Duke and Duchess sat down for an explosive televised interview with Oprah which split public opinions.

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