A Buckingham Palace spokesman said on Wednesday that Prince Harry will attend the coronation of his father Charles, King of Britain, next month, but his wife Megan will remain in California with her two children.
And that ends speculation regarding whether Harry, the youngest son of the king, will attend the coronation ceremony, in the wake of his harsh criticism of the royal family since he stepped down from his royal duties in 2020..
Charles will be crowned at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, in an official ceremony characterized by luxury and pomp dating back a thousand years, following his mother, Queen Elizabeth, assumed power for 70 years until she died in September..
A Buckingham Palace spokesperson said: “Buckingham Palace is delighted to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation ceremony, which will take place at Westminster Abbey on 6 May.”
He added, “The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.”
It is expected that the coronation ceremony will be attended by heads of state and foreign dignitaries.
Preparations for the coronation ceremony over the past few months have been overshadowed by Harry’s stinging statements regarding his father and his brother William, the heir to the throne, in his recent memoirs, a Netflix documentary and a series of television interviews..
Asked during an interview in January whether he would attend the coronation if invited, Harry said: “A lot might happen between now and then but the door is always open.”