Principles Harrythe youngest son of Carlos III who is at odds with his family, and Andrewbrother of the king who withdrew from public life after being involved in a sex scandal, were invited to the coronation but they will have no official roleas confirmed this Saturday by the Palace.

Formerly the Duke of Sussex, Harry, and the Duke of York, Andrew are not active members of the British royal family: the first from his voluntary march to the United States in 2020 with his wife Meghan, who will be one of the major absentees from the ceremony, while the second after being accused in 2021 of sexually abusing a minor several years ago.

Both attended the funeral procession of Queen Elizabeth II, who died on September 8, 2022, but this time they will not walk behind the royal couple in the return procession to Buckingham Palace After the ceremony.

Moreover, everything seems to point to it they will not appear on the balcony for the traditional royal salutealthough the palace has not specified who will accompany Carlos III and Queen Camila for the occasion.

But even without an official role, Harry is sure to turn heads. Her place in Westminster Abbey will tell you much about the state of her relationship with her father and also with her eldest brother William, heir to the throne, whom she sharply criticized in her memoirs.”In the shadows“, published last January

His presence at the coronation, confirmed only a few weeks ago, will in fact be the Harry’s first meeting with his family since the publication of his bookin which he also criticizes Queen Camila.

There is a remarkable contrast with the role of his older brother William who, as heir to the throne, he will kneel and swear allegiance to the king during the event.

Meanwhile, Harry’s wife, Meganand their two children, Archie and Lilibet, they stayed in California and the prince intends to return immediately after his coronation to celebrate his eldest son’s fourth birthday.

Andrés, for his part, is used to keeping a low profile. Without going any further, at the beginning of 2022 the Queen Elizabeth II barred him from official public appearances and deprived him of his military titles after the sexual assault allegations in the United States against a 17-year-old girlcase that he resolved with an economic agreement.

Step by step, what the coronation of King Carlos III will be like

The coronation of King Carlos III and Queen Camila will take place on Saturday 6 May in London. Steeped in tradition, yet slightly modernized, the multi-stage ceremony starts at 6 am Argentine timewith the couple’s departure from Buckingham Palace.

Regard the “king’s procession”, a journey of about 2 km in the city center, from the Palace to Westminster Abbey.

The royal couple will travel in the modern carriage built for Elizabeth II’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012, designed by six Windsor Gray horses and escorted by members of the Royal Household Cavalry.

The coronation will take place at Westminster Abbey from 7.00am in Buenos Aires. And Carlos will be crowned an hour later, at noon in London.

The mass accompanying the coronation to be celebrated by the Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby, It will end at 1pm locally, 9am in our country.