Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
06.05.2023 - 02:33 / etcanada.com
Prince Harry has arrived in London just hours before his father, King Charles III, is crowned the new king.
A source tells ET that Harry is in the U.K. after arriving Friday morning. What’s more, the source says Harry is staying at Frogmore Cottage, but it won’t be a long stay. The source says Harry is expected to leave after the coronation celebration. Additionally, ET has learned that Archie’s birthday celebration will be a small gathering with friends and family in Montecito, California.
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As we previously reported, Harry will be attending the coronation without his wife, Meghan Markle. This news comes amid tension within the royal family after the December release of Harry and Meghan’s Netflix docuseries, “Harry & Meghan”, and the Duke of Sussex’s bestselling memoir, Spare, which came out in January. Both the doc and the book were critical of Harry’s family and also shared intimate details about the royals from the couple’s perspective.
While Harry is in England, Meghan will be staying at their home with their two children — son Archie, who is turning 4 on the day of the coronation, and 1-year-old daughter Lilibet. Despite Harry and Meghan’s estrangement from the royals, the couple is featured in the official souvenir program celebrating the coronation, which includes a happy photo of the family — including Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three kids, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — celebrating King Charles’ 70th birthday in 2018.
That being said, royal expert Eloise Parker recently told ET that Harry very much will remain on the sidelines on his father’s big day.
“I fully
Prince Harry's fleeting visit to the UK for King Charles' Coronation has left many royals wondering why he bothered, according to insiders.
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.
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!
A modern monarch. King Charles III broke tradition with his coronation outfit on Saturday, May 6.
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.
coronation service for his father King Charles III, 74, and is en route to the airport.The Duke of Sussex will make it home to California in time for son Archie’s 4th birthday party, the source added.Harry — who looked sad and lonely at the ceremony — spent less than 24 hours in the UK, arriving on a commercial flight Friday evening.He spent the night at Frogmore Cottage, despite being kicked out earlier this year by Charles so the home could go to his own brother, Prince Andrew.The duke arrived to King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey solo, sans wife Meghan Markle, 41. This was the first time he has seen his father since he released his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” in January.Harry arrived with his cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
A quiet moment. King Charles III had a special message for Prince William following the homage at the coronation on Saturday, May 6.
Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s, crowing ceremony on Saturday.
We already have so many amazing photos from inside King Charles’ Coronation and the event is only halfway over at the time of this posting!
Prince Harry has arrived at Westminster Abbey ahead of the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.
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.
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.
His Majesty is in the building! King Charles III arrived at his official coronation ceremony in a horse-drawn carriage.
King Charles III's coronation, formalizing his role as the head of the Church of England, marks the transfer of his title and powers and the official moment he is crowned king.King Charles will be crowned with the St Edward's Crown from the 17th century, which weighs nearly five pounds, has a solid gold frame and 444 stones.Meanwhile, his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will be anointed and crowned as queen. Camilla will be the first divorcee to be crowned, and the coronation invitation that was released in April made headlines when it referred to her as Queen Camilla for the first time.
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.
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 has arrived in London just hours before his father, King Charles III, is crowned the new king.A source tells ET that Harry is in the UK after arriving Friday morning. What's more, the source says Harry is staying at Frogmore Cottage, but it won't be a long stay.