The "to attend or not to attend" controversy over Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's attendance at Prince Charles' coronation on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London continues. (Spoiler alert: This will not be the last time you read on this site about the continuing controversy over the Sussexes' attendance.)

This is an endlessly complex topic. First, May 6 is also the fourth birthday of Harry and Meghan's son Archie. The other thing, of course, is the family rift that has been going on for years: the Queen's death in September, the release of the couple's eponymous six-part Netflix documentary in December, and Harry's explosive memoir, Spare, the following month. Whew. I'm tired.

Thanks to all of this, Harry is "in a tough spot," reports The Independent. Despite the above, Charles is still Harry's father and this is one of the most important days of Charles' life; according to the Telegraph, Harry is weighing "a million variables" as to whether he and Princess Meghan should attend the ceremony in two and a half months, and Harry's friend quotes a friend of Harry's as saying.

"Harry is reportedly considering how the British public will react to his and Meghan's attendance at the coronation and whether their decision to be absent could be perceived as a snub," the Independent reported.

According to a source who spoke to The Telegraph, Harry is mindful that May 6 will be a "pretty important day" in his father's life. The friend added that Harry wants to be by Charles' side as he ascends to the throne, and that Harry also wants to repair his relationships with other members of the royal family.

Earlier this week, a source close to the royal family told the Daily Mail (via The Independent) that Harry and Meghan will "definitely" attend the coronation, but do not expect any talk of reconciliation there.

And what Marie Claire knows so far: Harry and Meghan have been invited, the Palace is scrambling to broker peace talks (especially between Harry and his brother Prince William), and even the Archbishop of Canterbury has been brought in to assist. Harry and Meghan also want an apology from the Palace, but that has yet to happen, and Harry's desired sit-down with Prince Charles may not happen. However, the royal family expects Harry and Meghan to be there and is offering incentives for them to be there. Even if Harry and Meghan do reach some kind of agreement or settlement, Harry and Meghan will not appear alongside the current royal family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, as they did during the platinum jubilee, but will play a background role during the event.

"I'm not exhausted yet, and it's only February. ......"

Let's take the last word (at least for today) from Harry himself: in an interview with ITV's Tom Bradby, Harry would not commit to attending Prince Charles' coronation, saying, "A lot can happen between now and the coronation. But the door is always open. The ball is in their court. We have a lot to talk about and I really hope they will sit down and talk about it."

The story continues.