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The biggest question the British public have been asking in the lead-up to the King’s coronation? Whether or not Prince Harry and Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, will be attending the ceremony. And now it seems we have an answer. Here’s everything you need to know.
Is Prince Harry going to King Charles’s coronation?
Yes, Harry will be making it over from the USA for the ceremony on May 6 2023, says Buckingham Palace.
The Prince will be joining more than 2,000 guests at Westminster Abbey. It will be the first time he has been seen publicly with the Royal Family since he released his controversial memoir ‘Spare’ earlier this year.
What about Meghan?
Meghan apparently won’t be attending the coronation, and will stay in California with their children instead.
Why isn’t Meghan going to King Charles’s coronation?
The decision for the Duchess not to attend will likely be viewed as part of ongoing tensions between the couple and the rest of the Royal Family.
Prince Harry’s memoir and an earlier Netflix programme have dented relations between the two parties. In both the book and the series, the couple complained about a lack of support from the wider family.
What role will Harry have in the coronation?
For now, the role that Prince Harry will play in the ceremony is unclear. However, he is no longer a ‘working royal’, so is unlikely to figure as prominently as his brother, Prince William, for example.
During last year’s Platinum Jubilee, Prince Harry and Meghan did not appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony, as is tradition for working royals.
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