Prince
Harry
, the youngest son of Carlos III who is at odds with his family, and
Andrés
, the king's brother who withdrew from public life after starring in a sexual scandal, were invited to the coronation but
will not have any official role
, as confirmed by this Saturday the Palace.
The Duke of Sussex, Harry, and the Duke of York, Andrew,
are no longer active members of the British royal family:
the first since his voluntary departure in 2020 to the United States with his wife Meghan, who will be one of the great absentees in the ceremony, while the second after being accused in 2021 of having sexually abused a minor several years ago.
Both took part in the funeral procession for Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022, but this time
they will not walk behind the royal couple
in the procession back to
Buckingham Palace
after the ceremony.
In addition, everything seems to indicate that
they will not appear on the balcony for the traditional royal greeting
, although the Palace did not specify who will accompany Carlos III and Queen Camila for the occasion.
Prince Harry will attend the coronation of King Charles III, but will not be accompanied by his wife, Meghan.
Photo: Nariman El-Mofty/Pool via REUTERS.
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But even without an official role, Harry is sure to turn heads.
His location in Westminster Abbey will speak volumes about the state of his relationship with his father and even with his older brother William, heir to the throne, whom he harshly criticized in his memoir "In the Shadows
,
" posted last january
His presence at the coronation, confirmed just a few weeks ago, will in fact be
Harry's first meeting with his family since the publication of his book
, in which he also criticizes Queen Camilla.
There will be a striking contrast to the role of his older brother William who, as heir to the throne,
must kneel and pledge allegiance to the king
during the event.
Prince Andrew keeps a low profile after being accused of sexually abusing a minor.
Photo Reuters.
Meanwhile, Harry's wife,
Meghan
, and their two children, Archie and Lilibet,
stayed in California
and the prince plans to return there immediately after the coronation to celebrate his eldest son's fourth birthday.
Andrés, for his part, is used to keeping a low profile.
Without going any further, at the beginning of 2022
Queen Elizabeth II excluded him from official public appearances
and deprived him of his military titles after
accusations of sexual assault in the United States against a 17-year-old girl
, a case that he resolved with an economic agreement. .
Step by step, how will the coronation of King Carlos III be
The coronation of King Carlos III and Queen Camila will be this Saturday, May 6, in London.
Steeped in tradition, yet slightly modernized, the multi-step ceremony
begins at 6am Argentine time
, with the couple's departure from Buckingham Palace.
This is
the "king's procession",
a journey of about 2 km in the center of the city, from the Palace to Westminster Abbey.
Parade rehearsals for this Saturday.
Photo: Reuters
The royal couple will travel in the modern carriage built for Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee in 2012, drawn by
six Windsor Gray horses
and escorted by members of the royal household's cavalry.
The coronation will take place at
Westminster Abbey starting at 7 in the morning
in Buenos Aires.
And Carlos will be crowned an hour later, at noon in London.
The mass that accompanies the coronation and that the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will celebrate,
will end at 1:00 p.m. locally, at 9:00 a.m. in our country
.
With information from AFP.
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