Prince Harry attends coronation but misses balcony moment amid family tensions

Prince Harry attended Charles III’s coronation on Saturday — the first time he’s been seen in public with his family since the release of his explosive memoir Spare.

However, the Duke of Sussex did not appear with members of the royal family to greet the public from the balcony of Buckingham Palace on Saturday afternoon.

CNN understands that Prince Harry did not receive an invitation to join the family during this balcony moment.Prince Andrew was also not in attendance.

Earlier Saturday, Prince Harry was one of the first royal groups to enter Westminster Abbey alongside his uncles Prince Edward and Prince Andrew and cousins ​​Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Harry sat with Andrew in the third row of service. Both were non-royal and did not perform any duties during the ceremony.

The king’s youngest son returned to London without his wife, Meghan, and their children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

Heading into Saturday’s gala, there was a lot of speculation as to whether Harry would be involved in the proceedings. If he returns, it could indicate that the family has left the rift that caused the Sussexes to step back from their senior membership. royal family.

Harry launched a series of inflammatory accusations against members of his family in “Spare.”

One of the most explosive allegations in his autobiography, published in January, was Harry’s allegation that his brother Prince William slammed him to the floor during an argument over Meghan Markle.

The coronation was the first time Harry had seen a member of his family publicly since the book was published.

The palace had previously said it would not comment on whether the Duke would appear on Buckingham Palace’s famous balcony after the ceremony at Westminster Abbey.

CNN royal historian Kate Williams previously described Harry’s appearance at the coronation as a “flying visit.”

“[Prince Harry] I am planning to attend a big event, my father’s coronation, but it will not be a family reunion. Large family gatherings are not often seen. “Yes, there was damage,” she explained.

Williams added that Harry’s presence was “a show of unity” – but the extent of that unity has yet to be seen.