Charles and Camilla’s short procession route could be due to security, royal expert says

For the best? Meghan Markle will not travel to the U.K. with Prince Harry for King Charles III’s coronation — and royal expert Nick Bullen believes the Duchess of Sussex made the right decision.

Two thousand guests will gather in Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ Coronation to see His Majesty officially crowned alongside Queen Consort, Camilla. Buckingham Palace says the service will reflect the 74-year-old monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while still being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.

The Coronation of King Charles III is just around the corner and there's one final push to have all the royal arrangements in place.

While The Queen Consort has access to several royal homes around the country, there is one location that holds a particular resonance as it is where she can go to truly relax. Camilla purchased a stunning Wiltshire mansion known as Ray Mill for £850,000 after divorcing her first husband, Andrew Parker Bowles, and lived there permanently from 1996 to 2003.

The late Queen Elizabeth II made Prince Harry feel "nervous" and "afraid", a royal expert has said, pointing out he used these very words in his bombshell memoir, Spare. It has previously been reported that Harry, 38 shared a close relationship with his grandmother, and even after he stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020, it's thought he still managed to maintain a close bond with The Queen.

A royal expert has claimed Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle were "clearly not that close" during the former Suits star's time in the UK. Kate Middleton, 40, and Meghan Markle, 41, hold a similarity in the fact they both married into the royal family, Kate to Prince William in April 2011 and Meghan to Prince Harry in May 2018.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are making an appearance in a key piece of coronation history! On Monday, the official souvenir program celebrating the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camila was released.The 84-page program tells the life stories of Their Majesties and offers a preview of the coronation day, including the service in Westminster Abbey and the historic moment of crowning.Thanks to royal photographer Chris Jackson, fans know of one picture that appears inside the keepsake, and it features the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.«Nice to see this picture I took in 2018 in the Official Coronation Programme — Had such fun taking it, you can read the story (and see the photos!) behind this image and many more in my new book 'Charles III — A King and His Queen'. Also looking forward to chatting about 20 years of Royal photography at my talk at the @the_lanesborough on Thursday, so if you are in London I’d love to see you, also signing books! — Tickets available at link in bio,» Jackson wrote next to the picture he shared on Instagram.A post shared by Chris Jackson (@chrisjacksongetty)The photo was taken in honor of Charles' milestone 70th birthday.

A tough trip back? Prince Harry‘s return to the U.K. for King Charles III‘s coronation could include some potential obstacles.

Sarah, Duchess of York has exclusively revealed her plans to celebrate King Charles' Coronation on May 6 after it was reported that she had been left off of the guest list. "There is no question about it," Sarah told OK!, "It is a really exciting new chapter and a new way ahead.

The Coronation of King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort will be "less impactful" than the late Queen Elizabeth's, a royal expert has said. Some noticeable changes have already been confirmed for the King's Coronation on May 6 including a smaller guest list and a shorter procession, with the newly crowned Charles and Queen Consort only riding in the traditional Gold State Coach one way in a break in tradition.

As Prince Harry has confirmed his attendance to his father King Charles' Coronation, a royal expert has said he will arrive at Westminster Abbey "with a group" of people to "protect" him. It was confirmed on Wednesday April 12 in a statement by Buckingham Palace that The Duke of Sussex, 38, will attend the King’s Coronation while the Duchess of Sussex, 41, remains in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla are a "very strong couple" but he "relies on wife for confidence," a body language expert has claimed. Charles, 74, and Camilla, 75, have a long-lasting love that spans decades, but the pair didn't marry until 2005, as Charles was previously wed to the late Princess Diana, the mother of Prince William and Prince Harry. Camilla has long been regarded as a pillar of strength for her husband, especially now that he is King, following the death of his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth in September last year.

Following the long-awaited confirmation that the Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK for King Charles' Coronation on May 6, it was announced that the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with the couple's two young children.The official statement read: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.” Despite His Majesty's hugely busy schedule as the countdown to his Coronation enters the final weeks, one royal expert has claimed King Charles will be saddened by the fact he will miss out on seeing his grandchildren. Speaking to OK!, royal commentator Jennie Bond said: "I realise Charles will be very, very busy over the coronation period.

Prince Harry’s upcoming trip to the UK for King Charles and the Queen Consort’s coronation will be “fairly quick”, a royal expert has claimed. Following the death of Queen Elizabeth last September, fans and critics of Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, wondered whether they would attend the coronation of the former’s father, which is set for May 6.

It may have just been confirmed that Prince Harry will be attending King Charles’ coronation on May 6, but that doesn’t necessarily mean he’ll get to sit down and have a proper talk with his father.

Prince Harry has been confirmed to be attending his father King Charles III's Coronation next month. The Duke of Sussex, 38, will attend the King’s Coronation but the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet, Buckingham Palace has announced. It comes after weeks of speculation surrounding whether the royal couple, who are now permanently based in California, would make an appearance at the historic event.

King Charles' Coronation plan has been "thrown into chaos" after Prince Harry missed the deadline on RSVP-ing and rehearsals ran late, it has been reported.Tensions are running high with less than three weeks to go before the historic event on 6 May, and it's said that organisers are concerned that the public could switch off if it goes on too long, after rehearsals overran "significantly". It's thought that seating plans have still not been finalised due to Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, still having not confirmed their attendance, but it is believed that a decision is imminent.

The impressive Gold State Coach creaks like an “old galleon” as it rolls along, but runs a lot smoother than it used to, the man in charge of its care has revealed. Martin Oates, senior carriage restorer at the Royal Mews, will walk behind the four-tonne carriage in the King’s coronation procession and act as the “brake man” pulling the hand-held T-bar at the back to secure it in place when it stops.

Glittering ceremonial celebrations for the King’s coronation have been unveiled, detailing the procession route, the carriages and the priceless Crown Jewels chosen to play a starring role. Charles and the Queen Consort will travel in a shorter procession route than the late Elizabeth II and break with tradition by only using the elaborate 260-year-old Gold State Coach one way – on their return.The monarch and Camilla have personally decided to make the 1.3-mile outward journey – known as the King’s Procession – from Buckingham Palace in the more modern, comfortable Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which has shock absorbers, heating and air conditioning.

The King’s coronation procession stretches to just 1.3 miles – around a quarter of the length of the late Queen’s five-mile celebratory journey. A newly crowned Charles and Queen Consort will make their way back from Westminster Abbey via the tried and tested route of Parliament Square, along Whitehall, around Trafalgar Square, through Admiralty Arch and down The Mall back to Buckingham Palace.