(London) Invited but sidelined: Charles III’s younger son Harry, who is at loggerheads with the royal family, and the monarch’s brother Andrew, already out of public engagement, will have no official role during the coronation, the palace confirmed on Saturday.
The Duke of Sussex (Harry) and the Duke of York (Andrew) are no longer working members of the royal family, the first time since he voluntarily left the US with his wife Meghan in 2020, the second after the scandal. Assault charges.
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If they took part in the funeral procession behind Queen Elizabeth II’s coffin after her death at Westminster Abbey last September, this time Harry and Andrew will not walk behind the royal couple, which will accompany them to Buckingham Palace. ceremony
Although the palace has not revealed who will accompany Charles and Camilla for the occasion, it is unlikely that they will appear on the balcony for the traditional royal salute.
But even without an official role, Harry will undoubtedly impress everyone. His place in Westminster Abbey says a lot about the state of his relationship with his father, perhaps his older brother William, the heir to the throne, which he did not leave in his memoirs. change Released last January.
She specifically describes an argument in 2019, during which William reportedly threw her on the floor in the dog bowl.
Despite long-standing suspense over his presence, confirmed just weeks before the coronation, this is the first time Harry has seen his loved ones again since the publication of the book, particularly Camilla, his alleged queen consort. Many evils change.
The contrast would be fine with the role assigned to William, who had to pledge allegiance to the King during a kneeling ceremony as heir to the throne.
Meghan, Harry’s wife, and their two children, Archie and Lilybet, are staying in California, where Harry is set to join them to celebrate Archie’s fourth birthday after the coronation.
Banned from any official public appearance and stripped of his military titles in early 2022 after being accused of sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl, Andrew is now used to keeping a low profile.
Her presence on the Queen’s arm as she accompanied her to Westminster Abbey to pay tribute to her father, Prince Philip, who died last year, sparked criticism.
