It’s official: Prince Harry (38) will be crowned King Charles III in May. (74) and his wife, Queen Camilla (75), come to London. The palace has now officially confirmed this after months of speculation about Harry’s participation. At the same time, the palace also says that he will arrive without his family.
A statement said: “Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey on May 6. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet. “
Prince Harry has lived with his wife Meghan (41), their son Archie (3) and daughter Lilibet (1) in Montecito, California, since 2020. It is not known why only Harry will travel from the USA to his old homeland. Perhaps it could be because only the king’s son and his partner should be invited. According to a report by the Sunday Telegraph, Archie and Lilibet were not included in the invitation. May 6th is also little Archie’s fourth birthday.
In recent months there has been much speculation as to whether Prince Harry will fly to England for the coronation. The royal’s relationship with his brother William (40) and his father Charles is considered extremely tense. In several interviews, a Netflix documentary and the prince’s autobiography (“Reserve”), Harry and Meghan have repeatedly criticized members of the royal family and the British press since emigrating.
A spokesman for the Sussexes had confirmed more than a month ago that they had received an invitation. “I can confirm that the Duke has recently received email correspondence from His Majesty’s Office regarding the coronation,” Roya Nikkhah, Royal Editor of The Sunday Times, quoted in a statement at the time. “We will not be announcing an immediate decision as to whether the Duke and Duchess will attend at this time,” it said.
After two processions and the coronation ceremony on May 6th, a traditional appearance of the royal family is expected on the balcony of Buckingham Palace. A music concert and light show is scheduled at Windsor Castle on Sunday 7 May. On May 8th, the British have an additional public holiday with events honoring people who do voluntary work.
