‘Full marks to Harry’ as solo prince arrives for father’s crowning moment

‘Full marks to Harry’ as solo prince arrives for father’s crowning moment
The second some claimed threatened to overshadow the coronation of King Charles III has arrived with smiles, dialog and a minimal of fuss.
Prince Harry flew in from California on what’s anticipated to be a lightning go to to mark his father’s crowning second.
He entered Westminster Abbey at 10.51am with cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and with out his spouse, Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, or their kids.
Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives to attend Britain's King Charles III and Camilla, the Queen Consort, coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey, London, Saturday, May 6, 2023. (Toby Melville, Pool via AP)
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, arrives on the coronation. (Toby Melville, Pool through AP)
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06:  Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives with Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi to attend the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of hi
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives with Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi to attend the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. (Getty)

The Duke of Sussex chatted fortunately together with his cousins and their husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, even sharing a joke or two because the blinding exterior mild silhouetted their entrance via the huge archway.

It wasn’t till the 5 royals walked down the aisle — Eugenie and Brooksbank in entrance of Harry, Beatrice and Mapelli Mozzi behind — that the self-removed prince appeared really alone.

Former royal press secretary Dickie Arbiter described the second, which got here amid an ongoing feud additional fuelled by criticism of the royal household in Harry’s new memoir Spare and Netflix collection Harry & Meghan, as a “good arrival”.

“It is good to see the family turn out,” he stated on the 9News protection of the coronation.

“I think it is full marks to Harry for coming back for his father’s coronation. 

“It was the fitting factor to do.”

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(From left) Prince Andrew, Duke of York, Princess Beatrice, Peter Phillips, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Zara Tindall, Princess Eugenie, Jack Brooksbank, Mike Tindall and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attend the coronation. (Getty)
Prince Harry arrives at coronation
Prince Harry arrives at the coronation. (Nine)

Arbiter pointed out it was an “advert hoc” arrival, with Prince Andrew — who stepped down from public duties and paid $20 million to settle a civil sexual assault case with Australian Virginia Giuffre — arriving ahead of Harry despite being less senior.

Harry was later seen sitting in the third row next to his cousins, in stark contrast to his brother, William, wearing the ceremonial dress uniform of the Welsh Guards alongside the Princess of Wales and their children, and set to play a key role in the ceremony.

There was no interaction between Harry and his father or brother in the early stages of the ceremony, which is estimated to cost as much as £100 million ($187 million).

Cameras caught at least two moments where the Duke of Sussex appeared to be looking towards his family members.

LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: (Front row L-R) Prince William, Prince of Wales, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis and Catherine, Princess of Wales and Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex during the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey t
Prince Harry looks towards Prince William. (Getty)
King Charles stands in Westminster Abbey during his coronation. Prince Harry can be seen in the background.
King Charles stands in Westminster Abbey during his coronation. Prince Harry can be seen in the background. (Nine)
Princess Anne shared a smile with Prince Harry during the coronation of King Charles.
Princess Anne shared a smile with Prince Harry during the coronation of King Charles. (Nine)

But there was no sign of any eye contact between them as the King and prince happened to be looking in another direction.

Harry was seen smiling warmly in conversation with his aunt, Princess Anne, the Princess Royal.

As confirmed last month, Meghan remained in California with the couple’s two children, Prince Archie, who turns four today, and Princess Lilibet.

Harry and Meghan stoked their critique of the royal family in a six-part Netflix series about their decision to step back from royal duties three years ago, which was followed by Harry’s decision to reveal family secrets in his bestselling memoir Spare.

A lifetime’s wish fulfilled

Harry and Meghan, who is biracial, have alleged she faced racist attitudes from both the palace and the UK press.

The treatment contributed to their decision to leave the country.

– Reported with Associated Press

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