Harry and Meghan’s children Archie and Lilibet could play a role at King Charles’ coronation – but only if their parents confirm they are attending
- Officials are waiting for Harry and Meghan to confirm whether they will be attending
- Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will join the motorcade
Harry and Meghan’s children could play a role in King Charles’ coronation – if the Sussexes confirm their attendance.
Royal officials are waiting for the couple to decide if they will accept their big day invitation in just seven weeks – and if they will bring Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet with them. Once palace aides get this answer, they can open discussions about what roles children can play.
Yesterday it emerged that Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis will be part of the King’s motorcade out of Westminster Abbey after the ceremony. Early reports suggested Prince Archie, who will turn four on the big day himself, and Lilibet, one, were not invited to attend.
But a royal source said last night they were waiting to hear from the Sussexes before talks about the king’s two youngest grandchildren could begin.
Rehearsal documents, seen by The Times, have revealed that the Prince of Wales’ children will travel with their parents when the royal party leaves the abbey. Charles and Camilla will return to Buckingham Palace in the Gold State Coach, followed by those next in line to the throne.
Prince Harry and Meghan’s children, Archie and Lilibet, could play a role in King Charles’ coronation
Step by step: an overview of King Charles’ coronation plan
George, nine, and Charlotte, seven, took part in the Queen’s funeral procession last September, but at the time Louis, four, was deemed ‘too young’.
Other members of the Royal Family who will take part in the May 6 procession are expected to be the Princess Royal, her husband Vice Admiral Sir Tom Laurence, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester, the Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra. As out-of-work Royals, Prince Andrew, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are not expected to attend.
Draft documents circulating to those involved in Coronation planning have revealed a possible timeline of events – as detailed in the graphic above – although nothing has been finalized yet. Charles asked for a more modest coronation than his mother’s three-hour service in 1953.
A source added: “Two versions of plans [for the day] are under development. One includes Harry and Meghan and the other does not. Timings are all approximate at this point, but they are currently working on a schedule.
Buckingham Palace declined to comment.
Prince George (left), nine, and his sister Princess Charlotte (centre), who turns eight shortly before the ceremony, are currently expected to attend. The decision whether or not to bring in Prince Louis (bottom right), who turns five in April, would be ‘considered’ by the Prince (second left) and Princess of Wales (right)
