Prince Harry was greeted by boos by crowds in London as he made his way to Westminster Abbey for King Charles’ coronation.
Boos rang out around Hyde Park as the Duke of Sussex appeared on the big screen early on Saturday morning (6 May). NationalWorld reporter Imogen Howse was at the scene as the crowd jeered, although the unfriendly welcome was met with some push back from members of the public, with one woman responding:
“That’s not very nice”.
But Prince Harry, 38, was not the only one to be greeted with a somewhat frosty reception. The Duke of York was also booed by the crowd as he was driven down The Mall in a state car. Parts of the crowd in a grandstand in front of Buckingham Palace voiced their derision as the disgraced Prince Andrew as he travelled past.
By contrast, the Prince and Princess of Wales were met with big cheers as they made their way to the abbey with their children Prince George, who is one of the King’s pages of honour, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.
The Duke of York and Princess Royal arrived at Westminster Abbey along with the Duke of Sussex. Anne, Andrew and Harry then all entered the abbey together just before 10.40am.
The book contained several allegations against the Royal Family, inclduing Prince William allegedly assaulting Harry, calling Camilla “dangerous” and scrutinising King Charles’ parenting.
Harry relegated to third row
The Duke of Sussex has been relegated to third row for the coronation service as he took his place alongside minor, non-working members of the royal family.
He is seated by his cousins Princess Beatrice and Princess Eurgenie, and was placed between Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank and Princess Alexandra, the cousin of Queen Elizabeth II.
Also in the third row, at the other end from Harry, was the Duke of York, who stopped using the title His Royal Highness in an official capacity in January 2022. He wore his Order of the Garter robe which holds special significance for the royals.
