King Charles III, the 40th reigning monarch who was officially crowned in a coronation service at Westminster Abbey in London on May 6, 2023, will likely won't let Prince Harry forget his significant day.
Charles became King upon his mother Queen Elizabeth II's death on September 8, 2022 as the monarchical system does not allow for the throne to fall vacant. His choice of official coronation date, however, sparked debate due to its connection to Prince Archie's birth.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex tied the knot in May 2018 and announced that they were expecting their first child later that same year. On May 6, 2019, Harry broke delightful news that his wife Meghan had given birth to a healthy baby boy earlier that same day at the Portland Hospital in London.
Prince William and Harry's father's coronation date was announced in November 2022 and scheduled for Saturday, May 6, 2023, eight months after his accession following the death of his mother Queen Elizabeth II.
When the announcement of the King and Camilla's official crowning ceremony was made, a number of social media users and royal fans highlighted the close association of the date with Archie, and that given ongoing tensions with the young Prince's parents, the date could be interpreted as an antagonistic move.
Harry and Meghan's biographer Omid Scobie turned to X (formerly Twitter) to share his thoughts about the decision, writing: "I understand that Archie's fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple's decision. Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey."
Despite all the speculations, the reasoning behind the coronation date being planned for May 6 is as yet unknown. However, Every coronation after that of King George III in 1761 has taken place between May and September.
It is to mention here that after the Queen's death, Harry's children automatically became prince and princess in accordance with the George V protocols, stating that grandchildren of the ruling monarch born through the male line be entitled to prince/princess styling.