Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will have no official role in the coronation, Buckingham Palace confirmed yesterday. Both are no longer active members of the royal family. After marrying American actress Meghan Markle, Harry distanced himself from the royal family and moved to the United States. Andrew, brother of King Charles III, has been disgraced over allegations of abuse.
Neither Harry nor Andrew will join the procession to Buckingham Palace after the coronation ceremony and will walk behind the golden coronation carriage with the royal couple. It is also considered unlikely that the two princes will appear on the balcony when the newly crowned royal couple appears to wave to the crowd and watch a Royal Air Force air show.
But even without an official role, Prince Harry will draw attention to himself. His place in Westminster Abbey should say a lot about his relationship with his father and perhaps also with his brother William, heir to the throne.