London: The contrast couldn’t be more stark. William, Prince of Wales, and his wife Catherine, Princess of Wales, looked resplendent and commanding as they waited outside Westminster Abbey as part of the official procession.
Their attire was decided after consultation with the king and queen, who are now officially crowned.
Catherine and William arrive at Westminster Abbey.Credit: Getty Images
The royals wore morning gowns with capes. William wears the dress uniform belonging to the Welsh Guards, reflecting his rank and status as Colonel of the Regiment.
Second in line to the throne, Prince George, The youngest royal ever to attend the coronation, Wear that official uniform as page of honor.
In contrast, Prince Harry, who has visited Afghanistan twice, wore a morning coat, the civilian dress code for ceremonies, with his medals pinned to his chest.
Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023.Credit: TV show
When he entered the abbey alone, he projected a lonely and decidedly less palatial image, with his wife Meghan opting to stay home with their two children rather than return to what she and Harry blamed for driving them away s country.
Harry was last seen with his family at the funeral of his grandmother Queen Elizabeth II last year, before he published his A memoir that tells all, idlethe Netflix documentary in which they accused the royals of trading their information also did not air.
The impact of these actions was clearly on display when rain poured down outside the abbey on Saturday.
