The ceremony at Westminster Abbey, which will take place on May 6, is intended to be “modest” and will honor the three children of Kate and William.
By Lise Lacombe for ThePoint.fr
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Ihe coronation of Charles III is fast approaching. Less than two months from the ceremony, the British newspaper The Times revealed the first details of its unfolding. For this historic moment, the three children of Kate and William will have a leading role, as explained Paris Match.
Prince George, 9, Princess Charlotte, 7, and Prince Louis, 5, will have an official seat as they join the royal motorcade at the end of the ceremony which will be held at Westminster Abbey. They will take place near their parents in the carriage which will follow the royal carriage of Charles III and Camilla.
Plans show that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis are all set to join their grandfather and the Queen as they leave the abbey at the end of the ceremony on May 6 https://t.co/fEmhGCry1g
— The Times and The Sunday Times (@thetimes) March 17, 2023
A privilege to which the two children of Meghan and Harry, Archie and Lilibet, who are not invited, will not be entitled. If their children will be absent, will the Duke and Duchess of Sussex make an appearance? For now, the suspense remains.
Last January, Harry still refused to commit to attending the coronation. In an interview with ITV, he explained: “A lot can happen between now and then. There are a lot of things to discuss and I really hope they are willing to sit down and talk about it. The ball is in their court. »
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A “modest” ceremony
However, according to information from The Times, which have not been confirmed by Kensington Palace, Harry and Meghan will not be part of the procession as will Prince Andrew. Similarly, the Duke of York’s daughters, Beatrice and Eugenie, will also be sidelined.
The procession should be short since it will not exceed a third of that of the coronation of Elizabeth II, in 1953. For the event, Charles III seems to want a “modest” and economical ceremony compared to those of his predecessors.