Prince Harry was relegated to the third row at King Charles III’s coronation ceremony

He traveled alone and it seems that he will remain so throughout the adventure in London. Gone were the complicit images with his brother, Prince William… This time, Harry is alone and relegated in the historic Coronation of King Carlos III at Westminster Abbey.

He Duke of Sussex, 38 years old, walked alone down the aisle to sit in the third row before the arrival of his father and the future Queen Camilla.

HE sat between Princess Eugenie’s husband, Jack Brooksbank, and Princess Alexandra, Queen Elizabeth’s cousin, whose last real work commitment was ten years ago.

Next to him will be the daughters of Prince AndrewEugenia, 33, and her sister Beatriz, 34, with her husband Edo Mapelli Mozzi.

The front row is reserved for the most senior royals: William and Kate, Edward and Sofia and their children Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex, as well as Princess Anne and her husband Tim Laurence.

A confidential source told the sun: “There were conversations about the possibility of organizing the seats in order of succession.” Had he done so, Harry, fifth in the line of succession, would have been placed in the front row, and along with William and Kate… But that didn’t happen in the end.

The position where Harry was placed, too far from his father, shows the internship that still persists within the royal family.

Some sources have already reported that, for the moment, “There were no plans” for Harry to join the Royal Family on the Palace balconynot even to appear in the official photos.

The lavish coronation ceremony of Carlos III and his wife Camilla, An unprecedented event in the United Kingdom for 70 years, it began on Saturday in London, marred before its start by the arrest of several people who tried to demonstrate.

The 74-year-old king and his 75-year-old wife arrived at Westminster Abbey after a short carriage procession from Buckingham Palace.

Despite the persistent rain, thousands of fans crowded along the route to greet them.

On their way, the royal couple also passed the yellow banners of the anti-monarchy group Republic, which read “Not my king.” A group of these activists was arrested when preparing to protest.

Some 2,300 guests attend the religious ceremony at Westminster Abbey, including the first American lady Jill Bidenthe brazilian president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and the kings Felipe VI and Letizia of Spain, toplus hundreds of representatives of British civil society.

Before your eyes, and those of millions of viewers, Charles III and Camilla they solemnly entered, dressed in ceremonial cloaks, to be enshrined at the top of the British monarchy, eight months after ascending to the throne on the death of Elizabeth II, who reigned for seven decades.

Although the king wanted a more modern and simple ceremony than his mother’s, in a context of serious crisis due to the soaring cost of living, it takes place according to a pompous ritual that has practically not changed for a thousand years, unique among European monarchies.

Three crowns set with diamonds and precious stones, several ancient garments embroidered with gold that the king will wear at different stages of the ceremony, three scepters and a pair of gold spurs will be used.

In a nod to modern concerns, the anointing oil will be vegan, though enshrined as tradition requires in Jerusalem’s Church of the Holy Sepulcher, where Christians believe Jesus was buried.

In what is considered the most sacred part of the ceremony, the Archbishop of Canterbury, spiritual leader of the Church of England, of which the King is the highest head, will anoint the hands, chest and head of Charles III and Camila, hidden from everyone’s view by a screen.

Previously, the monarch will have been presented to the attendees, who will recognize him with salutes and the sound of trumpets. And with his hand on the Bible, he will take the oath.

The central part of the act will come when Archbishop Justin Welby places on his head the spectacular crown of Saint Edward, which is only worn at the time of coronation.

Replacing the traditional homage of the aristocrats, the religious will invite all people, from wherever they are watching or listening, to swear allegiance to the new king, a historical first that seeks to democratize the ceremony, but which provoked strong criticism.

Accompanied by thousands of military and royalty members, the monarchs will return in a new procession to Buckingham Palace, where they and their family will greet the crowd from the balcony.

With information from AFP

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