Current:Home > ContactPrince Andrew Wears Full Royal Regalia, Prince Harry Remains in a Suit at King Charles III's Coronation -ValueCore
Prince Andrew Wears Full Royal Regalia, Prince Harry Remains in a Suit at King Charles III's Coronation
View
Date:2025-04-13 17:05:56
Prince Andrew didn't have to do anything other than show up at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's coronation, but he came dressed for the occasion.
The king's scandal-plagued younger brother, who stepped back from his royal duties in November 2019, wore his Order of the Garter robes to the May 6 event at Westminster Abbey, where he sat in the third row along with daughters Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice and their spouses.
Also noticeably in their row was Prince Harry, who donned a plain morning suit for the occasion, pinned with his military medals. Attending without Meghan Markle, he took a seat next to Eugenie's husband Jack Brooksbank as the ceremony got underway. Andrew sat at the end of the row, next to Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.
Though Andrew and Harry shed their working-royal status for polar-opposite reasons, the question of what each would wear—both having served in the military—previously came up ahead of Queen Elizabeth II's funeral in September. They both wore suits that day, though they were also granted permission to wear their military uniforms when they stood vigil as the late monarch lay in state at Westminster Hall.
There was no question that Andrew, who is still eighth in line to the throne, would attend the coronation, but he wouldn't have any special duty as brother of the sovereign. He also isn't expected to join Charles and Camilla on the balcony at Buckingham Palace later, an honor usually reserved for senior royals and their families, plus others who played a key role in the ceremony, such as the eight Pages of Honour.
Charles' 9-year-old grandson Prince George served as a page, becoming the youngest future king to play an official role in a coronation, as did Camilla's grandsons Freddy Parker Bowles, 13, and 12-year-old twins Gus Lopes and Louis Lopes.
Though he wore his blue velvet robe Saturday, Andrew was not at the Order of the Garter ceremony at Windsor Castle last June despite being a Knight of the Garter. He has kept a very low public profile since the queen died in September.
Andrew's ex-wife, Sarah Ferguson, did not receive one of the 2,000 invitations to the coronation, which she attributed to it being a "state occasion," telling Good Morning Britain that, "being divorced, I don't think you can have it both ways."
Scroll on to see all the guests at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's coronation:
veryGood! (3437)
Related
- Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
- 'No regrets': Yankees GM Brian Cashman fires back at World Series hot takes
- TGI Fridays bankruptcy: Concerns about nearly $50 million in unused gift cards
- Kamala Harris Breaks Silence After Donald Trump Is Elected President
- Apple iOS 18.2: What to know about top features, including Genmoji, AI updates
- Woman who pleaded guilty to 1990 'clown' murder released from Florida prison
- Kamala Harris Breaks Silence After Donald Trump Is Elected President
- ROYCOIN Trading Center: Pioneering Decentralized Finance and Paving the Way for Global Cryptocurrency Legitimacy
- 'Malcolm in the Middle’ to return with new episodes featuring Frankie Muniz
- 2 police officers are shot and injured at Kentucky mental health center
Ranking
- 2 killed, 3 injured in shooting at makeshift club in Houston
- Jason Kelce apologizes for phone incident, Travis Kelce offers support on podcast
- Tyka Nelson, sister of late music icon Prince, dies at 64: Reports
- Trump likely to target climate measures that are making the most difference
- DeepSeek: Did a little known Chinese startup cause a 'Sputnik moment' for AI?
- Trump Media stock halted three times, closes down on Election Day: What's next for DJT?
- Jury finds Alabama man not guilty of murdering 11-year-old girl in 1988
- Abortion rights amendment’s passage triggers new legal battle in Missouri
Recommendation
Charges tied to China weigh on GM in Q4, but profit and revenue top expectations
Amanda Bynes Shares Glimpse Into Weight Loss Journey During Rare Life Update
Prince William Shares Insight Into Kate Middleton’s Health After Completing Chemotherapy Treatment
Sherrone Moore's first year is starting to resemble Jim Harbaugh's worst
B.A. Parker is learning the banjo
Donald Trump, Megyn Kelly, that headline-making speech and why it matters
Hurricane Rafael slams into Cuba as Category 3 storm: Will it hit the US?
76ers star Joel Embiid suspended 3 games by NBA for shoving reporter