Prince Harry to ditch King Charles’ official Coronation portrait session

Prince Harry is expected to snub the official family portrait session at his father King Charles’ Coronation tomorrow, May 6.

The Duke of Sussex, who confirmed his attendance at the Coronation way past the RSVP deadline, is expected to fly off from the UK to the US soon after the main Coronation ceremony, missing out on other key moments of the historic day.

As per The Telegraph, Prince Harry may not even take part in the official Coronation portrait session as he “prioritises a swift return to his family in California.”

A source close to Harry was quoted saying that he will ‘do his best’ to stay back for as many Coronation events possible, but that he will not stay longer than 24 hours; Harry is understood to have landed in the UK earlier today, May 5.

The portrait session isn’t the only important event Prince Harry is likely to miss; he is also not expected to be a part of the grand procession from Westminster Abbey to the Buckingham Palace with other royals, and might also miss out on an informal family lunch planned later in the day.