Prince Harry was not wearing a uniform at the coronation of King Charles, according to Dior, who confirmed that they outfitted him.
The elder members of the royal family attended today’s ceremony as the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex sat in the third row wearing an expensive suit.
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On their social media pages, the French fashion house announced that they had the “honor” of dressing the monarch for the occasion and that Kim Jones, the artistic director of Dior Men, had created a specially made outfit for him.
Harry still had his honors pinned to his uniform as he hurriedly departed the coronation of his father for Heathrow to catch a flight home to California.
Following the crowning of his father, Harry departed Westminster Abbey and hurriedly boarded a vehicle bound for the airport in London.
Kim Jones was the creator of the father-of-two’s suit, Dior revealed on its social media shortly after the coronation event.
Harry paired the morning coat, black vest, and pearl grey tie with a pristine white shirt and the three-piece suit.
After not donning a uniform for the late Queen’s funeral in September, royal commentators wondered if the prince would do so this time.
Dr. Peter Johnston, a military historian, said in April that despite doing two tours in Afghanistan, Harry might be permitted to honor his service in a different way.
The historian went on to say that Harry will “be a part of it, but not necessarily, a [leading] part of it” when speaking of his participation in the parade.
Harry was supposed to visit Meghan in Montecito as soon as possible so they could celebrate Archie’s birthday, who turns four today.
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The Duke is thought to have gotten aboard an aircraft with British Airways bound for Los Angeles International. He might be back in California in time for his son’s big day because the flight takes about 11 hours.
As he jumped into a black car right after the ceremony on Saturday afternoon and hurried back to the airport, the youngest son of the King was all smiles.
A police convoy was then observed leading the identical automobile in the direction of Heathrow as it was being driven away from the city.
The Palace had already confirmed that Prince Harry and his uncle, Prince Andrew, had no official part at the ceremony, thus neither of them made an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the day’s conclusion.
Harry promptly boarded a car and left London after his father’s funeral at Westminster Abbey to drive to the airport.
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After his incendiary memoir Spare left members of the Royal Family reeling, especially his brother Prince William, it was rumoured that the Duke had been invited to a post-coronation lunch at Buckingham Palace. Many would have viewed this as an olive branch.
At his father’s wedding, Harry had to watch the event of a generation from the third row while his sister grabbed the spotlight alongside a beaming Kate Middleton, wearing an awkward smile.
Harry, who is no longer a working royal, played no official part in the events of the day.
Despite persistent rumors that the Royal Family is experiencing internal strife as a result of the publication of his shocking book in February, the Duke appeared eager to put on a cheery face.
He had been seen laughing and smiling as he entered the chapel alongside Princesses Eugenie and Beatrice and their respective husbands Jack Brooksbank and Edo Mapelli Mozzi. He was wearing medals pinned to his suit jacket.
