Current:Home > FinancePrince Andrew Wears Full Royal Regalia, Prince Harry Remains in a Suit at King Charles III's Coronation -AssetTrainer
Prince Andrew Wears Full Royal Regalia, Prince Harry Remains in a Suit at King Charles III's Coronation
View
Date:2025-04-14 20:06:58
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! (94)
Related
- Krispy Kreme offers a free dozen Grinch green doughnuts: When to get the deal
- Taylor Swift's next rumored stadium stop hikes up ticket prices for Chiefs-Jets game
- Lawrence, Ridley and defense help Jaguars beat Falcons 23-7 in London
- Airbnb guest who rented a room tied up, robbed Georgia homeowner at gunpoint, police say
- The Best Stocking Stuffers Under $25
- Illinois semi-truck crash causes 5 fatalities and an ammonia leak evacuation for residents
- Federal student loan payments are starting again. Here’s what you need to know
- Valentino returns to Paris’ Les Beaux-Arts with modern twist; Burton bids farewell at McQueen
- Most popular books of the week: See what topped USA TODAY's bestselling books list
- Bank of Japan survey shows manufacturers optimistic about economy
Ranking
- The White House is cracking down on overdraft fees
- New York City works to dry out after severe flooding: Outside was like a lake
- Black history 'Underground Railroad' forms across US after DeSantis, others ban books
- For National Coffee Day, see top 20 US cities for coffee lovers
- Kylie Jenner Shows Off Sweet Notes From Nieces Dream Kardashian & Chicago West
- Rep. Jamaal Bowman pulls fire alarm ahead of House vote to fund government
- Illinois semi-truck crash causes 5 fatalities and an ammonia leak evacuation for residents
- 4 Baton Rouge officers charged in connection with brave cave scandal
Recommendation
Opinion: Gianni Infantino, FIFA sell souls and 2034 World Cup for Saudi Arabia's billions
Tropical Storm Philippe threatens flash floods Monday in Leeward Islands, forecasters say
$11 million settlement reached in federal suits over police shooting of girl outside football game
NYC flooding updates: Sewers can't handle torrential rain; city reels after snarled travel
Could Bill Belichick, Robert Kraft reunite? Maybe in Pro Football Hall of Fame's 2026 class
Tim Wakefield, Red Sox World Series Champion Pitcher, Dead at 57
2023 MLB playoffs schedule: Postseason bracket, game times for wild-card series
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, pioneering LGBTQ ally, celebrated and mourned in San Francisco