Prince Harry shared a joke with Jack Brooksbank at Westminster Abbey today as the Duke of Sussex took his seat at his father’s coronation.
Lipreader Jacqui Press revealed what she thought the prince, who arrived in the UK from California on Friday morning, said to Princess Eugenie’s husband during the exchange.
The press said the conversation appeared light-hearted as they awaited the start of the historic occasion where Harry may have spoken about an event on Sunday.
She claimed the prince, who is not at the service with the Duchess of Sussex or their two children, smiled at Mr Brooksbank and said: “That’s funny, mmm interesting.”
In response to an unidentified question from Mr Brooksbrook, Prince Harry said: “Around a quarter to four?”
Mr Brooksbank then replied, “Oh really, when?” to which the duke replied, “I think tomorrow…”
Prince Harry was seen chatting to Jack Brooksbank as he entered the Abbey; Lip reader Jacqui Press told Web the couple had a lighthearted conversation
Upon arriving at the Abbey, the Duke of Sussex also chatted with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice’s husband
Prince Harry flew to the UK on Friday morning and was given a warm welcome by members of the royal family outside Westminster Abbey today
Earlier, Prince Harry, who chatted with both Prince Edward and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi on his way in, addressed the well-wishers and the community, saying: “Morning, morning, how are you?”
One person in the crowd said to him: “You look smart,” says Press, as the prince walked into the abbey in a suit and boots for his father’s coronation.
The Duke of Sussex sat between Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, and Princess Alexandra, the late Queen’s cousin, who has not worked as a royal for ten years.
They were joined by Prince Andrew’s daughters Eugenie, 33, and Beatrice, 34, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
The Duke of Sussex sat between Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, and Princess Alexandra, the late Queen’s cousin, who has not worked as a royal for ten years
Catch up time: Prince Harry and Princess Beatrice walk in front of Westminster Abbey
Prince Harry was invited to lunch at Buckingham Palace today following the historic coronation of his father King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, it has been reported.
However, it is not yet known if the Duke of Sussex, 38, will accept as he is expected to return to California to meet his wife Meghan Markle to celebrate their son Archie’s fourth birthday.
The invitation is seen by many as an olive branch from Charles after Harry’s explosive memoir Spare left several members of the royal family reeling – most notably his brother Prince William.
Only the senior working royals had a front row seat at the historic ceremony: Image: Prince William and Princess Catherine of Wales and their children Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
Thousands gathered on the Mall this morning as the fateful day of Charles III. started. Just over 2,000 people descended on Westminster Abbey this morning for the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years at Westminster Abbey.
The monarch has been an heir since he was three years old and is now ready to finally face his destiny day with the woman he loves by his side. VIP guests began queuing a mile from the abbey from 6am to snag one of the 2,300 prime seats inside.
Charles is crowned in a Christian ceremony dating back 1,000 years on a day dripping with glorious pageantry. It will also spotlight Britain’s place on the world stage.
His family, including Prince Andrew and Princess Anne, enjoyed dinner at the Mayfair Club Oswald last night. Mike and Zara Tindall were out until 2am. Prince Harry flew in from Los Angeles yesterday for his 24-hour trip. Last night it emerged he was relegated to the third tier of the Abbey with other non-working royals.
Around 100 million viewers worldwide watch on television and around two million people – from all corners of the UK, Commonwealth and the world – attend the historic event in London.
The king’s guests arrived at the abbey from 7am – four hours before the ceremony. Around 100 heads of state are in London, with representatives from 203 countries taking part.