Prince Harry remains in his underdog role. He is not supposed to play a role in the king's coronation - not even photos are allowed to be taken of him.
London – Prince Harry (38) arrived yesterday for the coronation of his father King Charles III (74). There is a lot of excitement: what will the clash be like? In the run-up, Prince Harry's book "Spare" had made many accusations against the royals, which had remained uncommented on the part of the palace.
Prince Harry is not expected to play a role in today's coronation celebrations
However, there are "no plans" that include Harry in the activities at Buckingham Palace, a source told the Dailymail. Harry was also not allowed to attend a private family dinner or even appear in photos, it said. The fact that Prince Harry does not expect a warm welcome, was clear from the prehistory, that he should hardly appear, is likely to hit the Duke of Sussex.
The focus is on the king and his wife Camilla (75), what Prince Harry is currently doing is subject to secrecy. The monarch's second-born has not yet been seen. It is said that he will not be seen at the family dinner, nor at the joint balcony appearance, nor at the procession in Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry stands on the sidelines at the coronation of his father Charles III (photomontage). © Doug Peters/dpa & DEAN LEWINS/Imago
Nor will he take part in the procession from Westminster Abbey back home or join his family on the balcony for the traditional public appearance and flight demonstration.
Instead, the king's son, who is fifth in line to the throne, is apparently relegated to the back of the list in the abbey. Earlier it became known that the Duke flew to the UK on a commercial plane yesterday morning, leaving passengers dumbfounded.
Let's hope that the fans can at least take a few snapshots of the outcast prince on the spot, so that the world learns whether he might be allowed to compete in his uniform – all information, pictures and updates on the coronation of Charles III can be found here in the live ticker. Sources used: thes un.co.uk,dailymail.co.uk, news.com.au