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After King Charles was formally topped at his coronation on May 6, he was joined by Queen Camilla and different members of the royal household on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to conclude the ceremony. The household gathered to wave to onlookers, however there was one acquainted face lacking from the second: Prince Harry. Although Harry attended the precise coronation ceremony, he didn’t stick round to rejoice with the household. Prince William and Kate Middleton introduced their three youngsters onto the balcony, and Queen Camilla’s relations, who’re usually very non-public, had been additionally on the balcony. However, Harry left London lower than an hour after the King’s coronation, in line with Page Six.
A second no one on the Buckingham Palace balcony will ever neglect.#Coronation pic.twitter.com/cKKmh2BYbN
— Royal Central (@RoyalCentral) May 6, 2023
Harry’s oldest son, Archie, turned 4 years previous on the identical day as Charles’ coronation, so Harry rushed dwelling to be together with his family for the event. He spent lower than 24 hours throughout the pond, arriving within the UK on the night of May 5, simply in time for the coronation. Harry’s spouse, Meghan Markle, didn’t attend the coronation, as she stayed dwelling for Archie’s birthday. Harry has had a strained relationship with the royal household since he stepped down from his position as a royal in Jan. 2020 and moved to America with Meghan. He has since shared his experiences in a memoir, Spare, and Netflix documentary.
Ahead of the coronation, royal reporter, Omid Scobie, predicted that Harry wouldn’t keep lengthy. “We saw him arrive on Friday evening, getting ready, of course, for the big day to support his father at the coronation ceremony, but he also has duties back in Montecito, California,” Omid defined to ABC News. “Sources close to the Duke say it’s going to be an in and out trip for him. He’s just here to be part of that moment at Westminster Abbey, support his father, and then be back at home to support his own family in Montecito.”
The coronation was a two hour lengthy ceremony, the place Charles formally accepted his position as King. When Queen Elizabeth II died in Sept. 2022, King Charles instantly took over as the pinnacle monarch, however the coronation was a spiritual ceremony that formalized his crowning. His spouse, Queen Camilla, formally took the title of Queen on the coronation, regardless of beforehand being named Queen Consort.
After the 2 had been topped, they proceeded from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace of their carriage, the place the celebration continued. Several of their relations adopted within the procession, as effectively. The whole royal household turned out for King Charles’ large day, alongside with celebrities like Katy Perry and extra, who had been all in attendance to view the coronation.
The Coronation Service of Their Majesties The King Charles III and The Queen Consort was attended by a congregation of greater than 2,200 company, together with Members of the Royal Family, worldwide representatives from over 200 international locations, and roughly 100 Heads of State. The hand painted invitation, which was shared through the Royal’s Instagram, was despatched to all company. Notably absent among the many company had been US President Joe Biden, although his spouse, First Lady Dr. Jill Biden, attended, and Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle, who stayed in America with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
In the official announcement for the King’s coronation made again in October 2022, Buckingham Palace promised that the coronation would “reflect the monarch’s role today and look towards the future, while being rooted in longstanding traditions and pageantry.” The Archbishop of Canterbury carried out the official crowning of Charles with St Edward’s Crown and the crowning of Camila with Queen Mary’s Crown at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, May 6.