Princess Anne attends the Coronation of King Charles III David Fisher/Shutterstock
A household affair! King Charles III acquired an outpouring of help from his royal kin — together with all three of his siblings — throughout his coronation on Saturday, Might 6.
Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, all made their arrivals at Westminster Abbey forward of the king on Saturday. Whereas Anne, 74, and Edward, 59, have been in full royal regalia, Andrew arrived on the coronation in a morning go well with. (Amid fallout from his 2019 sexual assault lawsuit, Andrew, 64, was stripped of his navy and royal titles after being accused of sexually assaulting Virginia Giuffre when she was an adolescent. The prince denied the allegations and the lawsuit was settled out of court docket.)
Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice — Andrew’s daughters with ex-wife Sarah Ferguson — walked into Westminster Abbey alongside their cousins Zara Tindall (Edward and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh‘s eldest daughter) and Prince Harry, who appeared jovial. (The Duke of Sussex, 38, was additionally wearing a morning go well with, after he was stripped of his navy titles in 2020 after stepping down from his place as a senior royal.) The Archewell cofounder sat within the third row of the ceremony behind his aunt and uncles.
Prince Edward, Sophie Duchess of Edinburgh, Girl Louise and James Earl of Wessex attend the Coronation of King Charles III David Fisher/Shutterstock
Charles, who’s the eldest baby of the late Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip, took over the British monarchy in September 2022 following the loss of life of his mom. Three months earlier than her loss of life at age 96, Elizabeth celebrated her Platinum Jubilee after ruling for 70 years.
Whereas the king ascended the throne final 12 months, it isn’t till the coronation that he’ll formally be topped of the U.Ok. and Commonwealth. Throughout the Westminster Abbey ceremony, Charles’ sister, 72, and his youngest brother, have been in attendance.
Prince William, Princess Kate and their youngsters — Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis — have been additionally in attendance.
George, 9, was one of many king’s 4 Pages of Honor. Queen Camilla was additionally attended to by 4 pages, three of which have been her grandchildren. All of the pages took half within the procession by way of the Nave of Westminster Abbey.
The Duke of Sussex’s household, nonetheless, was not current on the ceremony. Harry’s spouse, Meghan Markle, opted to remain within the U.S. as their son, Archie, turned 4 years outdated on Saturday. (The couple, who reside in California, additionally share daughter Lili, 23, months.)
“As a lot as Meghan appreciates the invite to the coronation, she wouldn’t miss her son’s birthday for the world,” an insider solely advised Us Weekly final month. “Regardless of being the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan is a mother first.”
The Bench writer, 41, “feels very grateful to be included in such a special day by the royal household and is glad that Harry can go and present help on behalf of their household,” the supply added.
Whereas the king is “unhappy” that Meghan couldn’t make the journey, the monarch is “thrilled” that his youngest son, 38, selected to journey solo, a second insider advised Us in April. (Harry’s go to to the U.Ok. comes after his already strained relationship together with his household grew much more tense following the discharge of his bombshell memoir, Spare, in January.)
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Along with the Duchess of Sussex, one other relative who didn’t attend the coronation was Ferguson, 63, who revealed final month that she was not invited to the occasion.
