If Prince Harry is not deprived of a ceremony, he may not enjoy an important privilege at the coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023.
On May 6, 2023, Charles will officially be crowned King of England. If he has already taken over from his mother, Her Majesty Elizabeth II, when the latter died on September 8, 2022, it will now be official. The date of his coronation has been set for many months, and the British monarch has never objected to the presence of Prince Harry and his wife Meghan Markle at this special ceremony. For the time being, the couple from Sussex have not confirmed their presence. According to the British press, King Charles is worried that the absence of the dissident couple causes a stir in the country. This is the reason why he would have personally asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to play matchmaker with his son and Meghan Markle to convince them to go there.
However, as the Duke of Sussex revealed in his memoirs and during his interview with journalist Anderson Cooper, what he wants “it’s a family and not an institution”. “I would like my father back, I would like my brother back”, he added. If Prince Harry is therefore forced to come to ensure the reputation of his family, and not because his presence is really desired, it is possible that he decides not to make the trip. Should he choose to attend his father’s coronation, he would, however, be deprived of a privilege restricted to working members of the British Royal Family only.
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Coronation of Charles III: this privilege of which Prince Harry would be deprived
The coronation of a British monarch is framed by a protocol. The festivities will therefore begin on May 6, 2023 and will last for three days. On the first day, the King and Queen consort will visit Westminster Abbey. After the ceremony, they will return to Buckingham Palace, where they will wave to the crowd in the company of other members of the royal family on the balcony, as is tradition. Unfortunately, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will be excluded because only still serving members of the royal family are allowed to join.