Many believed that Prince Harry’s presence at King Charles’ coronation would be a reconciliation. But it was not meant to be. After being made to sit in the third row at Westminster Abbey and not invited onto the Buckingham Palace balcony, Harry jetted out of London minutes after the ceremony. Was it a case of the younger prince being left out or did he want to return home to his family?
To a ceremony steeped in tradition, Prince William’s wife Kate gave a modern touch. She did not don a traditional tiara studded with family jewels. Instead, she wore a floral headpiece, as a tribute to King Charles’ love for nature
As King Charles was coronated, some famous Indians were invited to London. Representing the Indian government was Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar, who was accompanied by his wife Sudesh. The UK First Lady Askhata Murty was at Westminster Abbey; actor Sonam Kapoor will attend the coronation concert
The coronation of King Charles III will be replete with rituals. The monarch will hold a Sovereign’s Sceptre with the Cross that carries the Cullinan I diamond, which South Africa wants back. And he will wear the dazzling St Edward’s Crown but only once in his life