Prince Harry and Prince Andrew to Have No Formal Role in Coronation of King Charles III on Saturday

Buckingham Palace has revealed that Prince Harry and Prince Andrew will not have formal roles in the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. Prince Harry arrived in the U.K. on Friday and will be attending the ceremony with his father, brother Prince William and other members of his family.

The lineup of working royal family members who are listed in the “Procession of the King and the Queen” in the Order of Service includes Prince William and the entire Wales family. Prince Harry and Prince Andrew are not listed under any part of the Westminster Abbey service or procession according to the newly released document.

The lack of a formal role for the two is likely due to the fact that they are no longer senior working members of the royal family, albeit for very different reasons. Prince Harry stepped down from his senior royal duties in 2020 and is now living in the U.S. with his wife Meghan Markle. Prince Andrew, on the other hand, stepped down from his royal duties in 2019 following his involvement in the Jeffrey Epstein scandal.

The coronation of King Charles III will take place at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, and will be the first coronation of a British monarch in over 60 years. It is expected to be a grand and historic event, and Prince Harry’s attendance will be the first time he has been seen in the U.K. since he stepped down from his senior royal duties.