Prince Harry arrives at Westminster Abbey ahead of King's coronation

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.

Turns out the royal family did acknowledge Prince Archie’s birthday — only no one from his family heard it!

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.

The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has returned to California after catching a British Airways flight within hours of his father King Charles’ Coronation. Harry arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local time (3.30am UK) to reunite with his son on his birthday. Prince Archie turned four on Saturday and spent the day with his mother, Meghan Markle, at their US home.

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 attended his father's Coronation solo on Saturday, but left Westminster Abbey soon after the service had ended to fly back home to California.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were both invited to the King's Coronation on Saturday 6 May, however Meghan stayed at home in Montecito with their two children, Archie - whose fourth birthday fell on the same day - and daughter, one year old Lillibet. Riding solo, Harry, 38, walked into Westminster Abbey alongside his cousins Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and their husbands.

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 Harry's car has already been seen leaving London, as he appears to have snubbed the invtiation to lunch with his father, the newly crowned King Charles, and the rest of the Royal Family. Harry was seen smiling as he departed Westminster Abbey in a black car, with the same car later spotted being escorted out of the capital by a police motorcade, seemingly heading towards Heathrow Airport.

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 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.

Supporting their grandad! Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis attended King Charles III’s royal coronation alongside their parents, Prince William and Princess Kate, and older brother Prince George.

Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Prince Harry showed up to the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla not wearing his military uniform. The Duke of Sussex wore a morning suit for the historic ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which means he’s not be in uniform. PEOPLE reports Harry requested to wear a morning suit — and that he didn't make any specific asks regarding his outfit.The prince has no formal role in the service and he will not be a part of the Coronation Procession from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace following the crowning ceremony.During the service, Harry sat alongside his cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice.Harry served in the British Army for 10 years and undertook two tours in Afghanistan. The youngest son of Charles was all smiles as he entered the monumental event, alongside his cousin, Princess Eugenie. Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. pic.twitter.com/39AoJwT4h5A source tells ET that Harry arrived in the U.K.

All eyes are on Prince Harry‘s seating location at King Charles’ Coronation and now we finally know his seating location.

Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.The youngest son of Charles was all smiles as he entered the monumental event, alongside his cousin, Princess Eugenie.A source tells ET that Harry arrived in the U.K. Friday morning.

Ant and Dec have arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the Coronation of King Charles.

Prince Harry has arrived in London just hours before his father, King Charles III, is crowned the new king.