Attending the momentous ceremony on May 6, 2023, the Duke of Sussex departed soon after its conclusion. During the event, Prince Harry occupied a seat in the third row at Westminster Abbey, alongside other non-working members of the Royal Family.
In 2020, Meghan Markle and Prince Harry had stepped down as working members of the monarchy. Throughout the Coronation, the Duke of Sussex found himself seated directly behind his aunt, Princess Anne. Unfortunately, his view was repeatedly obstructed by a large feather adorning her hat.
Royal commentator Roya Nikkhah revealed that some members of the royal household found this situation amusing. Nikkhah stated, "The King might have relegated his son to the third row at Westminster Abbey behind Princess Anne's plumed hat, prompting much hilarity among the family about where the plume ended up and what it ended up obscuring."
According to a source cited in the Sunday Times, frustrations within the Royal Family towards Prince Harry have been growing. The source expressed, "I don't think we've moved past sad and bewildered, but there's a bit more frustration at his behavior because it just keeps going."
In a recent podcast, Mike Tindall, Zara Tindall's husband, admitted that despite being seated in the fourth row, there were parts of the historic ceremony he couldn't see. Zara and Mike were situated behind the row containing Prince Harry, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice, and Prince Andrew.
Images from the day suggest that the former England rugby player struggled to see past the Duke of Sussex. Mike shared, "You're in the hottest spot, but it's happening all around the corner where you can't see.
You do have a front seat, but... It was unbelievable being sat there but frustrating." He added that he ended up watching much of the Coronation ceremony on a TV screen placed on one of the pillars in Westminster Abbey.
