Missing an olive branch? Prince Harry swiftly left London after dad King Charles III‘s coronation, but the royal family was optimistic that he might stick around.
06.05.2023 - 16:01 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Prince Harry was seen dashing off in a car straight after the coronation ended to get home to his family on his son's birthday. The Duke of Sussex was there to see the crowning of his father, King Charles III, and his wife Camilla at Westminster Abbey on his own while his wife Meghan Markle is at home in California with their two children.
Prince Archie is celebrating his fourth birthday today and Princess Lilibet turns two next month. Prince Harry, who earlier this year released his tell-all memoir Spare, was smiling as he arrived at the Abbey. He he was seated next to his cousin Princess Eugenie's husand Jack Brooksbank and Princess Alexandra, the cousin of his late grandmother the Queen.
According to a lip reader, Prince Harry told Jack he would be leaving at "about quarter to four." It was reported that he would board a commercial flight back to the States, missing a family lunch at Buckingham Palace.
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Prince Harry, the fifth in line to the British throne, announced in January 2020 that he and his wife were stepping back from their role as senior members of the royal family.
In March, Prince Harry made a surprise visit to the UK to attend a court hearing as part of his claim against Daily Mail publisher Associated Newspapers over allegations of unlawful information-gathering. It was his first visit to the UK since the Queen's funeral and just weeks after the publication of Spare, which went into detail about his troubled relationship with his father and brother.
Supporters were pleased to Harry appearing on good form at the service. @gayleLackey11 cheered on Twitter: "All smiles and unbothered by the noise looking fresh, happy, smiling and heading
Missing an olive branch? Prince Harry swiftly left London after dad King Charles III‘s coronation, but the royal family was optimistic that he might stick around.
Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
Prince Harry paid a brief visit to Buckingham Palace following the historical crowning of his father at the weekend but never saw anyone from the royal family, according to new reports.
rom young boys bonded by their unique positions and the tragic death of their mother, to grown men with obvious tension, Prince William and Prince Harry‘s relationship has become more strained in recent years.
Princess Eugenie posted a carousel of photos from the Coronation to her Instagram account but immediately had second thoughts, quickly deleting the post.
Prince William and Prince Harry's relationship has become more strained in recent years. Even before Harry and his wife, Meghan Markle, made the decision to step away from royal life and relocate to America in 2020, the brothers showed signs of a serious rift. Today, the sons of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana are more divided than ever — but it wasn't always like that.Harry and William both attended their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, 2023, at Westminster Abbey in London, England, marking the first time they were together since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. The brothers did not speak or have any interaction with one another.Harry attended the coronation solo -- while Meghan and their two children — Archie, who turned 4 on Saturday, and Lilibet, 1 — remained at home in California. After attending the ceremony, the Duke of Sussex made a quick exit to the airport, presumably on his way home to America.The youngest son of King Charles III was absent from the royal family balcony after the coronation and had no notable role during the ceremony. He also skipped Sunday's coronation concert, celebrating the newly crowned king and queen.Now, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.We didn't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation.
Although Prince William and Prince Harry both attended the historic coronation of their father, King Charles, the brothers made sure to steer clear of each other throughout the ceremony!
Prince Harry didn’t get a front-row seat to the historic coronation of King Charles! Ouch…
A new era! King Charles III’s official coronation has concluded with members of the royal family greeting the public from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Prince Harry looked happy and confident as he was joined by Mike Tindall and Princess Beatrice's husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi at King Charles' Coronation in London on Saturday. The Duke of Sussex, 38, who jetted into the UK from Los Angeles on Friday morning, with his wife Meghan Markle, 41, remaining in California, grinned from ear to ear as he was seen departing Westminster Abbey following the official crowning of his father and stepmother Camilla. Harry was pictured alongside former rugby player Mike, husband of Zara Tindall, and Beatrice's husband Edoardo, with the pair showing their support for the Duke of Sussex.
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Prince Harry and his uncle Prince Andrew put aside their personal royal dramas to attend the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. The Duke of Sussex was all smiles as he chatted with his cousin Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi before walking into Westminster Abbey on Saturday in London.The 38-year-old sat in the third row next to another cousin, a heavily pregnant Princess Eugenie, and her husband Jack Brooksbank. The 38-year-old’s wife, Meghan Markle, was noticeably absent from the ceremony.The Duchess of Sussex stayed behind in the couple’s home in California with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Prince Harry is taking a back seat, literally, on his father's historic coronation day. The 38-year-old author journeyed from his home in California to be in attendance at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in the U.K., but in a moment not captured by TV cameras, Harry was spotted waiting alone for 10 minutes outside Westminster Abbey before getting in the back seat of a sedan and driving away. Meanwhile, his brother, Prince William, Kate Middleton and their children exited the church together, following the king and Queen Camilla in an elaborate processional back to Buckingham Palace.This after Harry was notably relegated to a seat in the third row of the abbey during the ceremony, two rows behind his brother's family.
All eyes are on Prince Harry‘s seating location at King Charles’ Coronation and now we finally know his seating location.
The Duke of Sussex has arrived at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of his father, King Charles III. Prince Harry is no longer an official working royal and is not responsible for any duties during the ceremony. Harry arrived alongside the Duke of York and the Princess Royal.
Flying solo. Prince Harry returned to the United Kingdom for the coronation of his father, King Charles III, but he did so without wife Meghan Markle.
Prince Harry has been spotted for the first time as he arrived at West Minister Abbey for his father's Coronation.
Charles has spent his entire life preparing for his role as King, and today he will finally be crowned at a Coronation filled with pomp and ceremony.
K.J. Yossman Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles ascended to the throne the minute Queen Elizabeth II died last year, the coronation is a ceremony to mark the formal investiture of his regal powers (such as they are in modern-day Britain). The 2,200-strong congregation who will gather to watch the St Edward’s Crown being placed atop Charles’ head include members of the royal family, politicians, aristocrats, international dignitaries and celebrities including singers Nick Cave and Lionel Richie, TV hosts Bear Grylls and comedian Rowan Atkinson, better known as his on-screen alter-ego Mr Bean.
Prince Harry and and Prince Andrew will not have formal roles at the Coronation, Buckingham Palace has confirmed.The Duke of Sussex and the Duke of York, who are no longer working royals, will attend the service on Saturday, but will not perform any duties.The two men will also be absent from the procession behind the Gold State Coach carrying the newly crowned King and Queen from Westminster Abbey back to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony. All eyes will be on Harry as he faces his relatives in public for the first time since he criticised King Charles, Queen Camilla and the Prince and Princess of Wales in his tell-all memoir Spare.