Current:Home > ScamsPrince Andrew Wears Full Royal Regalia, Prince Harry Remains in a Suit at King Charles III's Coronation -InvestTomorrow
Prince Andrew Wears Full Royal Regalia, Prince Harry Remains in a Suit at King Charles III's Coronation
View
Date:2025-04-16 20:39:41
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! (4931)
Related
- US appeals court rejects Nasdaq’s diversity rules for company boards
- New Mexico Republicans vie to challenge incumbent senator and reclaim House swing district
- 'Friends' stars end their 'break' in star-studded Super Bowl commercial for Uber Eats
- Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides
- The Louvre will be renovated and the 'Mona Lisa' will have her own room
- 'Abbott Elementary' Season 3: Cast, release date, where to watch the 'supersized' premiere
- Grammys red carpet 2024 highlights: See the best looks and moments
- Less rain forecast but historic Southern California storm still threatens flooding and landslides
- 'Vanderpump Rules' star DJ James Kennedy arrested on domestic violence charges
- Horoscopes Today, February 5, 2024
Ranking
- Toyota to invest $922 million to build a new paint facility at its Kentucky complex
- Grammys red carpet 2024 highlights: See the best looks and moments
- Gambling, education, election bills before Alabama lawmakers in 2024
- Toby Keith, country music star, dies at 62. He was suffering from cancer.
- Off the Grid: Sally breaks down USA TODAY's daily crossword puzzle, Triathlon
- Maurice Sendak delights children with new book, 12 years after his death
- Pennsylvania governor’s budget could see significant payments to schools, economic development
- Heidi Klum Reveals One Benefit of 16-Year Age Gap With Husband Tom Kaulitz
Recommendation
Federal court filings allege official committed perjury in lawsuit tied to Louisiana grain terminal
Ex-NFL quarterback Favre must finish repaying misspent welfare money, Mississippi auditor says
Grammys red carpet 2024 highlights: See the best looks and moments
Could We Be Laughing Any Harder At This Jennifer Aniston and David Schwimmer Friends Reunion
Hackers hit Rhode Island benefits system in major cyberattack. Personal data could be released soon
'Cozy cardio': What to know about the online fitness trend that's meant to be stress-free
Bob Beckwith, FDNY firefighter in iconic 9/11 photo with President George W. Bush, dies at 91
Justice Department proposes major changes to address disparities in state crime victim funds