Prince Harry's surprise trip to UK only deepens King Charles's Coronation woes - analysis by Svar Nanan-Sen

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The Duke of Sussex attended three out of four days of a privacy hearing against Associated Newspapers Limited in London this week.

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Svar Nanan-Sen

By Svar Nanan-Sen


Published: 30/03/2023

- 15:46

Updated: 05/04/2023

- 15:42

The Duke of Sussex attended three out of four days of a privacy hearing against Associated Newspapers Limited in London this week

Prince Harry's surprise trip to the UK has only worsened the dilemma King Charles faces over his son attending his Coronation in May.

Meghan Markle and Harry have confirmed they have received an invite to the ceremony but have not given any indication on whether they will attend.


However, the Duke of Sussex did unexpectedly turn up at three out of four days of a privacy hearing against Associated Newspapers Limited in London this week.

He was not mandated to attend the hearing, but he confidently walked through the entrance of The Royal Courts of Justice on Monday.

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Prince Harry was not mandated to attend the hearing

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Harry's statements in High Court have made headlines this week as he claimed the Royal Family "withheld information" from him regarding the phone hacking claims against News Group Newspapers (NGN).

He said: "The Institution was without a doubt withholding information from me for a long time about NGN's phone hacking and that has only become clear in recent years as I have pursued my own claim with different legal advice and representation."

Harry also mentioned Prince William in court documents, saying his brother was a target for private investigators.

Despite being in the UK, Prince Harry was unable to hold face-to-face talks with King Charles, who was "too busy" to see his son as he prepared for a landmark state visit to Germany.

Prince William and Kate were also not around to meet with the Duke of Sussex.

The Prince and Princess of Wales had taken their children away from Windsor for the start of the Easter Holidays.

Tensions are high between the couple and Prince Harry after he launched several scathing attacks on them in his autobiography Spare.

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Prince Harry's trip to London from California may feel like a missed opportunity for King Charles

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Prince Harry's trip to London from California may feel like a missed opportunity for King Charles due to the absence of any meaningful reconciliation talks with the Coronation fast approaching.

However, Harry's statements which once again publicly highlighted his unhappiness with the conduct of the monarchy will be a greater concern for the King.

King Charles's eagerness to have his son attend the Coronation with his wife Meghan Markle may be beginning to turn to apprehension that more criticism of the Firm will follow from the Sussexes.

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