It is claimed that Prince Harry decided to attend the coronation ceremony because he wanted to be present as King Charles III celebrates the biggest day of his life.
Sources close to Meghan Markle‘s husband explained that he wants to make a quick appearance at the crowning so he can be able to tell his children — Archie and Lilibet — that he saw “Pa become King.”
An insider claimed: “This is about a son showing up for his father rather than the optics of the institution.”
However, according to royal watchers, there is another reason why Prince Harry accepted his father’s invitation to the ceremony.
One royal expert claims that Prince Harry stands to gain PR wise by being in the vicinity of other Royal Family members, including Prince William, Kate Middleton, and His Majesty.
Prince Harry is also set to be photographed with high-profile royals, and these pictures will be splashed in magazines worldwide and generate massive buzz for the Sussex brand.
Kieran Elsby, director of Media Global PR, told The Mirror: “I think Harry may find the coronation tough; I suspect he will get a few photo opportunities near immediate family members that will be all over magazines stateside, but away from the cameras, behind closed doors, I feel he won’t be acknowledged.”
However, several royal experts predict that King Charles and the heir to the throne will make sure that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex do not benefit from having any kind of success linked to the coronation.
During and after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, King Charles and Prince William plan to avoid making contact with Prince Harry.
News Corp Columnist Angela Mollard told The Royal Report show on Sky News Australia via Express: “The fact is that apparently this relationship [between Harry and William] is worse than we think. It’s just on its knees, the relationship between William and Harry. There is a lot of thought about how they will be positioned at Westminster Abbey during the Coronation.”
She added: “I don’t think we’ll see them sitting next to each other. In fact, I don’t think they will exchange a word over that day.”
Paul Burrell, a royal expert, who worked for Princess Diana for more than ten years, explained that Prince Harry “will not see” King Charles and Prince William during the coronation.
Burrell also told the US Sun: “There is no chance of a reconciliation anytime soon, I’m afraid — I think he will get a very icy reception from the Windsors.”
Prince Harry seems to have more tricks up his sleeve.
