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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.

Royal expert and friend of the Sussexes Omid Scobie has revealed why Meghan Markle will not be attending the coronation of her father-in-law King Charles. Earlier today, Buckingham Palace announced that Prince Harry will be attending the coronation, but that his wife and children will not.

Buckingham Palace confirmed today that the Duke of Sussex will travel to the UK for King Charles' Coronation on May 6, while the Duchess of Sussex will stay in the US with the couple's two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.The announcement comes after ongoing reports that the couple were delaying their response to officials who are working hard to organise the Coronation down to the last detail.The brief 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.” Following the confirmation, OK! spoke with royal expert Jennie Bond about the furore surrounding the couple's attendance at the ancient ceremony. Referring to reports that the couple were delaying offering a response about attending on May 6, Jennie said: "I think that by taking so long to reply to the invitation, Harry and Meghan have been very rude.

With the Coronation just around the corner, King Charles appears to be a "calmer person", according to body language expert Darren Stanton.The King and Queen Consort Camila, who will become 'Queen Camilia', will be Coronated on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. And experts believe King Charles will slip into his new role just fine since becoming much more "comfortable" at big events. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Darren explained: “King Charles was shown shaking hands and making a swift exit following the [Easter] ceremony.

It was revealed earlier this year that the Queen Consort will be crowned alongside King Charles on May 6 at Westminster Abbey with Queen Mary's Crown, rather than have another Crown made from scratch.The palace said the decision had been made “in the interests of sustainability and efficiency.” The last time a consort's crown was reused was in the 18th century, when Queen Caroline, consort of King George II, wore Mary of Modena’s (wife of King James II's) crown. Even though the artefact is being re-used, there are two key ways that it is being altered to reflect Camilla's own personality - one of which pays a special tribute to the late Queen.

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 Crown Jewels are some of the most easily recognised and priceless artefacts in the world. Despite normally being stored in the Jewel House at the Tower of London and guarded by bomb proof glass and more than 100 hidden security cameras, several pieces were removed earlier this year to be fitted ahead of the Coronation.Traditionally, the historic items are only removed from their secure location for special reasons, such as the State Opening of Parliament - but it hasn’t always been that way.

As the countdown to King Charles' Coronation continues, members of the Royal Family will be readying themselves for the grand festivities and celebrations.There are only a handful of senior royals who will remember attending the last Coronation in 1953, which means that the sheer scale of the event will be new for everyone. While this is the case, there is one member of the Royal Family who took part in another Coronation when she took on a starring role in a Hollywood blockbuster.

Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards have been named among the BBC’s presenting team for next month’s coronation celebrations.The corporation did not name veteran presenter David Dimbleby, who last year came out of retirement to cover the Queen’s funeral procession, as among those contributing to its live coverage of the “full glory” of the King and Queen Consort’s coronation in May. Former Question Time host Dimbleby, 84, has played a central role in the BBC’s political and royal coverage for several decades, including commenting on last year’s Platinum Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Amanda Holden and Motsi Mabuse form part of a celebrity coaching line-up that will mentor a new choir ahead of their performance in front of the King and Queen Consort at the Coronation Concert next month. A BBC programme will explore how the 300 singers were brought together from diverse backgrounds to perform at the event at Windsor Castle in May.

Even though the full 2,000-strong guest list for King Charles' Coronation on May 6 is yet to be confirmed, a number of details about the service have already been revealed.These include which Crown The Queen Consort will wear, what the invitations look like, which role Prince George will play and which route the procession will follow between Buckingham Palace and Westminster Abbey. Another key detail to emerge is that the King's ceremony will be hugely streamlined in comparison to his late mother's three-hour Coronation in 1953.

Several members of the Royal Family have already experienced huge alterations in their titles and positions since the death of the late Queen and the accession of King Charles. From shifts in regimental responsibilities to title updates, there has been a lot of change in the new reign - and there will be more to come as we continue the countdown to the Coronation on May 6.

In less than a month's time, the nation will come together to see King Charles crowned at Westminster Abbey, and, just like many of his predecessors, His Majesty will wear St Edward's Crown during the ceremony.The current model of the ancient artefact was created for King Charles II in 1661 after the restoration of the monarchy and has a fascinating history that includes being flattened by a mallet in an attempted theft. While the Crown Jewels are now kept behind bomb-proof glass and guarded by over 100 hidden cameras in the Waterloo Block of the Tower of London, they had a far less secure home during the reign of Charles II.

Camilla, Queen Consort is set to pose with a crown jewel at the Coronation in May which could leave Prince William furious, it has been revealed. Camilla, 75, will be crowned alongside King Charles, 74, at the historic event later this year, and numerous items of coronation regalia from the Crown Jewels will be used. One of the items, the Queen Consort's Rod with Dove, may cause upset however, as Prince William, 40, previously called for it to be "destroyed", according to reports.

If Prince Harry chooses not to attend the Coronation of his father, King Charles, it would be seen as "the ultimate snub", a royal expert has claimed.There is a huge question mark over whether Prince Harry, 38, and his wife Meghan Markle, 41, will attend the historic event, after relations between them and the rest of the royals have soured over the past few years.They have so far not revealed if they will be at the Coronation on 6 May, but it is thought that a decision is imminent. A source told The Times: "I hear they are going to confirm their plans soon, particularly now that Biden has." Author Tom Quinn said: "If Harry doesn't come it will never be forgotten.

A royal expert has warned that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle should expect the cold shoulder from the royal family if they choose to attend King Charles III’s coronation on 6 May. The couple, who are now based in California, have reportedly been invited to the crowning of the new monarch but it’s not yet known if they plan to attend. With just a few weeks to go until the big day, their decision is now thought to be 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.

Buckingham Palace has revealed an official emoji to celebrate the upcoming coronation of King Charles and the Queen Consort, Camilla. The colourful cartoon motif depicts the 17th century jewelled solid gold St Edward’s Crown with purple velvet cap – the regalia which will be used to crown the King on May 6.

Horses in the Royal Mews are undergoing special crowd training ready to deal with the thousands of spectators on coronation day. Matthew Power, King Charles' head coachman, said staff at the equestrian stables, which is home to the historic royal carriages, are turning out to greet the animals with flags, drums, shouts and cheers on a daily basis to make sure they are ready.

The Queen Consort will use an ivory sceptre during the King’s coronation following speculation it might be dropped from the ceremony. Camilla will be crowned when Charles is enthroned as the new monarch during an ancient ceremony featuring deeply symbolic objects representing the royal duties and responsibilities of the sovereign and his wife.

More than 850 community and charity representatives from across the UK have been invited to the King’s coronation. Invitations to the May 6 service at Westminster Abbey in central London have been extended to more than 450 British Empire Medal (BEM) recipients in recognition of their contributions.

Buckingham Palace recently revealed the official invitation that will be sent out to over 2,000 guests for King Charles and Queen Camilla's Coronation.The King will be crowned alongside The Queen Consort at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6 and then return to the Palace inn a procession which will last several miles to wave to the crowds. Designed by heraldic artist Andrew Jamieson, the invitation has been cleverly created to incorporate several nods to the new reign, links to the UK, while also recognising His Majesty's five decade long interest in environmental sustainability.The original artwork was printed on recycled card, hand-painted in watercolour and gouache and decorated with gold foil detailing.

Lady Louise Windsor will miss out on a top Coronation balcony spot despite her parents landing a place, it has been revealed. Working royals will be on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the finale of King Charles’ Coronation on 6 May, reports The Mirror.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be "on the brink of confirming" their attendance at King Charles' coronation, according to reports. Harry, 38, and Meghan, 41, received invitations to the historic event, which will take place on 6 May in London, but are yet to officially confirm whether they will be attending or not, despite the deadline for RSVPs reportedly passing on Monday. The Sussexes are said to have been in talks with Charles, 74, and Buckingham Palace, and an insider has now claimed that the couple are close to confirming their attendance.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still haven't told Buckingham Palace if they'll be attending King Charles's coronation, royal insiders have claimed. This is despite the fact that those who received invitations to the historic event were asked to RSVP by Monday 3 April.

Camilla "keeps a lid on Charles' temper", Vanessa Feltz has suggested. Vanessa, 61, hit back at Camilla's critics as she spoke about the Coronation which is set to take place next month.

The coronation of King Charles is just weeks away and it has now been confirmed that the young Prince George will have a special role in the ceremony's proceedings. George, nine, will serve as one of the eight Pages of Honour who will attend to the King and Queen at the historic occasion, with George chosen as one of the four who will attend to his grandfather.

The Coronation of King Charles is just weeks away, and there are still a number of questions surrounding the attendance of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle. A spokesperson for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously confirmed that the couple had received an invitation, however they are still yet to publicly announce whether they will be in attendance.