Had Prince Harry chosen to stay at home, he might have had a better view of King Charles' Coronation. However, he attended the event alone, sitting in the third row alongside Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie's husband, and Princess Alexandra, the late Queen's cousin who hasn't been involved in royal engagements for a decade. Meghan Markle, Harry's wife, stayed back in California with their children, Archie and Lilibet.
During the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Harry engaged in conversation and jokes with Jack. According to a lip reader, he even mentioned leaving at "quarter to four." However, viewers soon noticed that Harry's face was partially obstructed by Princess Anne's enormous red feathered hat. Some daringly speculated that it might have been done intentionally.
Twitter was abuzz with comments about Harry's obscured view. One tweet exclaimed, "Princess Anne's hat blocking views of Prince Harry during God Save The King… I AM SCREAMING." Another added, "Prince Harry is hidden behind the feather on Princess Anne's hat... last time it was a candle."
A third tweet wondered if Anne had been deliberately positioned in front of Harry to conceal him with her peculiar hat. Meanwhile, a fourth tweet nostalgically mentioned that in the past, Anne's hat would have its own Twitter account, humorously interfering with Harry's visibility.
This incident triggered memories of the "candle scandal" during the late Queen's funeral the previous year when Meghan was similarly blocked from the TV cameras. During the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, Twitter users questioned whether Meghan had been intentionally positioned behind a candle.
Seated in the second row with her husband and Princess Beatrice, Meghan's face remained hidden for most of the State Funeral service, visible only by her black hat.
It's worth noting that there is no evidence suggesting that the placement of the candle surrounding the Queen's coffin was intentionally done to obstruct Meghan's face.
This incident between Harry and Anne may have added to an already existing tension. Body language expert Judi James observed that Harry stared at Anne and made an unusual gesture, indicating potential discomfort.
James also noted signs of nervousness and tension in Harry's behavior as he awaited the arrival of King Charles. His lip-sucking and increased blinking suggested the presence of adrenaline-induced nerves.
