In a shocking turn of events, Prince Harry was caught on camera attempting to climb into the palace in a video released by the Palace Under King Order.
The Duke of Sussex, who has been embroiled in a legal battle against the publisher of the Daily Mail and the Mail on Sunday, was noticeably absent from court on the third day of the hearings.
Alongside six other high-profile celebrities, Harry claims that they were victims of unlawful information gathering by Associated Newspapers Ltd, the parent company of the newspapers.
The four-day hearing is set to conclude on Thursday, with the judge deciding whether the case should proceed to trial.
Numerous pictures of Harry’s alleged attempt to scale the palace walls have been circulating on the internet.
Interestingly, King Charles himself was too occupied to meet his second son, even if Harry had expressed a desire for reconciliation ahead of the coronation.
Meanwhile, as reported by The Sun, Prince William, the heir to King Charles, is expected to play an active role during the monarch’s coronation.
Dr. George Groves, a visiting research fellow in theology at King’s College London, explained that there is no specific role assigned to the Prince of Wales in the traditional coronation service.
However, due to reports suggesting that King Charles intends to modify the ceremony by eliminating the requirement for royal dukes to kneel and pay homage, it is likely that Prince William will be asked to fulfill this traditional duty.
Dr. Groves stated that the homage by the dukes may not occur or may happen differently, and he believes that Prince William, as the Prince of Wales, may be the sole person carrying out this part of the service.
The Sunday Times previously reported that the coronation would undergo some changes to adapt to the 21st century.
One of these changes includes removing the need for the monarch’s male relatives with the title of duke to kneel and pledge allegiance.
Consequently, the new Duke of Edinburgh, Prince Edward, the Duke of Gloucester, and the Duke of Kent will not have an active role in the service.
This alteration also avoids granting Andrew and Harry, two non-working royal dukes, prominent roles during the ceremony.
In 1953, Prince Philip led the homage to the newly crowned monarch, followed by the Duke of Kent and the Duke of Gloucester.
While Dr. Groves speculates that Prince Charles may follow in his late grandfather’s footsteps and assume the role previously carried out by multiple royals, he believes it is unlikely that officials will create entirely new duties for Prince William.
He explains that organizers of the coronation aim to strike a balance between preserving key elements of the service and shortening it for a modern audience.
Therefore, it is improbable that additional roles will be assigned to Prince William, as it would unnecessarily prolong the ceremony.
One noticeable difference between the upcoming coronation and Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation is the number of attendees.
In 1953, Westminster Abbey was filled to capacity with approximately 8,000 guests.
This year, the guest list is expected to be limited to around 2,000 individuals, with many peers likely to be excluded.
Instead, King Charles is anticipated to invite multi-faith leaders, charity representatives, and Commonwealth officials.
Dr. Groves suggests that the smaller guest list reflects the evolving role of peers since 1953.
Additionally, there are rumors that foreign royalty may be invited, further deviating from tradition.