Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
05.05.2023 - 16:19 / etonline.com
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 are expected to face each other at their father's coronation on Saturday, May 6, which will be the first time since their grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II's funeral last year. Ahead of the coronation, ET delves into what went wrong in the brothers' relationship and where they stand today.Don't expect a royal reconciliation at King Charles III's coronation. Charles' estranged son, Prince Harry, will be attending the historic event solo, and his older brother, Prince William, has «no interest» in speaking to the author ahead of the festivities, a source told ET.«William is still upset about Harry’s book.
He feels it was a betrayal and he has no interest in communicating with Harry before the coronation about their disagreements,» said the source. ET spoke with royal biographer Andrew Morton to discuss the upcoming coronation and ask what Saturday will look like for Prince Harry compared to his brother, Prince William. «Prince William will have a central role in the coronation, he will be pledging his loyalty to the king,» Morton explained, noting, «Prince Harry will be back at the church. He's got a non-position.»Speaking of the service, Morton is curious to see how Prince Harry interacts with his family members.
Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry's children may not have been in attendance for King Charles III's coronation over the weekend, but they likely caught a glimpse of the festivities!ET's Kevin Frazier spoke to royal expert and journalist Omid Scobie in London following the weekend's festivities, where he shared what he thinks Lilibet, 1, and Archie, 4, were up to while back home in California with their mom.«I think for Prince Harry, it's really important that his children are aware of the world in which they are a part of,» Scobie shared. «Of course they are Prince and Princess, and whilst the time difference would have made it really difficult to show the children the coronation ceremony live, I would imagine that at some point over the weekend some effort would have been made to at least show them what was going on on the other side of the Atlantic.»While Harry was in attendance, his time in London was brief, with the father of two departing Westminster Abbey immediately after the coronation of his father in a black BMW sedan headed straight to the airport and back to the states, according to multiple reports. He's also reported to have had zero interaction with his father or brother, Prince William, during the historic proceedings.As for whether he made it back in time for Archie's fourth birthday party, Scobie said that's a little less likely.
Prince Harry's appearance was a major focus at the coronation of his father, King Charles III, on Saturday, and all eyes were on the estranged royal as he attempted to stay in the background during the lavish ceremony.However, with cameras capturing every moment of the historic proceedings, several of the prince's facial expressions — from stares to smiles to an unexpected grimace — went viral as fans analyzed every moment of his royal return.Body language expert Darren Stanton spoke with ET on Monday to analyze some of the expressions from the royal family over the course of the coronation weekend. «The main thing that I look for are microexpressions,» Stanton explained. «A lot of people don't realize that we have a thing called leakage, so no matter how well-trained somebody is, it gives us a sense of the real emotion that the person is experiencing.»«With Harry, we see sadness, we see the eyebrows come together, we see the mouth droop,» he added of the prince's general demeanor.
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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.
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.
Sarah Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, sat side by side for King Charles' coronation concert Sunday at Windsor Castle. Despite not being invited to attend the official coronation Saturday at Westminster Abbey, "Fergie" appeared to be in great spirits while chatting with her ex-husband. Ferguson confirmed last month on the television show "Loose Women" that she didn't receive an invitation to the main event but would instead be having a tea room and celebrating on her own.
Yesterday, the world watched on as King Charles III and Queen Camilla were officially crowned during their highly anticipated Coronation at Westminster Abbey. It was quite a spectacle to behold, not just for those heavily involved, but for the guests invited and everyone watching at home.The service itself was split into six segments: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the investiture, the enthronement, and the homage.
all over again… According to , Prince Harry and Prince William “seemingly didn't interact” at on May 6.Not only was Prince Harry seated separately from the and during the King's crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey, but the Duke of Sussex also did not walk in the procession, nor was he invited to join the rest of the working royal family for their traditional Buckingham Palace following the historic event.Instead, was photographed smiling as he arrived with cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, dressed in a morning suit and a series of medals, including his Afghanistan service medal. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank with Prince Harry at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, on May 6, 2023.Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Kate Middleton attend the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023. reports that Prince Harry left the festivities immediately following the ceremony, which matches previous reports that King Charles' youngest son would not be visiting the UK for long. Earlier this month, reported that Prince Harry planned to in order to celebrate his son Prince Archie's fourth birthday alongside the rest of his family in California.Aside from their son's birthday taking place on the same day as the coronation, a source recently told that Meghan Markle remained in the States due to within the family following their and , Spare.
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.
Catching up. Prince Harry and Princess Anne chatted while in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation in London on Saturday, May 6.
Prince William is paying homage to his father, King Charles III. The heir to the throne played a crucial role during his father’s coronation as he helped dressed the king and pledged his loyalty. «I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you, and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God,» William said during the ceremony. Prince William pledges his loyalty to King Charles #Coronationpic.twitter.com/wsXn0e0okxAfter pledging his loyalty, William kissed his father, King Charles III, on the cheek.King Charles appreciated the gesture, saying, «Thank you, William.»«Thank you, William» — King Charles III to his son after he kissed his father's cheek following the Homage of Royal Blood ceremony at the coronation pic.twitter.com/8D6ISf7fphThis is similar to the pledge Prince Philip made to Queen Elizabeth when she was crowned: «I, Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship; and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of folks.
All eyes are on Prince Harry‘s seating location at King Charles’ Coronation and now we finally know his seating location.
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.
Holly Willoughby led the stars taking to social media in anticipation for the Coronation on Friday afternoon. The star, 42, took to Instagram to share an image of a crown shape cake she made following a segment on Thursday's This Morning in which chef Juliet Sear showed viewers how to make and decorate the iced treat. Elsewhere Alison Hammond and Dermot O'Leary enjoy street party and Gemma Collins decorates her garden with King Charles masks and flags.
As Prince Harry prepares to jet back to the UK solo ahead of his father, King Charles’ Coronation tomorrow, Saturday 6 May, it’s unlikely he’ll get a warm welcome from his older brother, Prince William.The two brothers have had a difficult relationship in recent years, but saved face back in September at the time of Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral as they engaged in several public engagements together. But, away from the public eye, Harry, 38, and William, 40, are far from friendly, with their last exchange being quite icy.The pair had a rather cordial conversation at the time as Harry and William made their way to their seats at the grandmother’s funeral alongside the respective wives Meghan Markle and Kate Middleton.
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