Eagle-eyed royal fans have speculated that Prince Harry may have stopped singing the national anthem when his father passed him by after his coronation.
Television footage of the Duke of Sussex, whose face was partially obscured by the princess’s military hat, appeared to show him breaking off the national anthem as his father’s coronation procession left Westminster Abbey.
Prince Harry’s return to the royal family, following a series of blockbuster interviews and his telling memoir, Spare, saw him appear clumsy and awkward, according to a body language expert who attended today’s ceremony, and a professional lip reader suggested the day was all over. about polite conversation for the royal.
Body language expert Carole Railton said the prince, 38, was “out of step with the others around him” as he twisted and bent his body as he entered Westminster Abbey for his father’s coronation.
Royal fans watching the service from home took to social media this afternoon to speculate whether the prince appeared to pause singing God Save the King as his father passed him.
Some viewers watching the coronation claimed they saw Prince Harry stop singing God Save the King when his father walked by
A clip showing the moment Prince Harry bowed his head as his father walked past – some have speculated he was not singing the national anthem at the point pictured
One Twitter user said, “HMake sure you don’t sing an anthem while King goes out.”
Another wrote: ‘When the king left the cathedral I noticed that Harry was not singing the national anthem.’
A third wrote: ‘Harry neither pledged allegiance to the king nor sang the National anthem – so what was the point of being there?’
It was clearly a difficult day for the Prince, who returned to the capital without the Duchess of Sussex and with lingering strained relations with his father and brother. Prince Harry sat two rows behind his brother and was seen looking at where the Prince of Wales sat.
Body language expert Ms Railton said the duke’s body language suggested the day was difficult for him.
One Twitter user wrote: “Harry didn’t swear allegiance to the king nor sing the national anthem – so what was the point of being there?”
The Duke of Sussex, 38, finally emerged this morning as he entered the church in central London along with other members of the royal family, before being seen alone down the aisle
Prince Harry watches his brother Prince William in the front row at the coronation of their father King Charles III at Westminster Abbey
However, he got in line and started smiling broadly, showing that he was more comfortable when he entered
His nervous walk to King Charles III’s ceremony was a “certain sign that he was on his own,” explained Carole Railton, and “with his own thoughts.”
She said his nervous entry into King Charles III’s ceremony was a “certain sign that he was on his own” and was “with his own thoughts.”
However, he then got in line and started smiling broadly, showing that he was feeling more comfortable and warming up for the day ahead.
The pro added that his hand holding the brim of his jacket could indicate he needs a “little hug” to make himself feel better in what will undoubtedly be a tense reunion with his family.
Carole also noted that the twisting and turning of Harry’s body would indicate discomfort, which is an “unusual pose” that we “don’t normally see with the royals.”
Prince Harry shared a joke with Jack Brooksbank at Westminster Abbey today as the Duke of Sussex attended his father’s coronation.
Lip reader Jacqui Press revealed what she thought the prince, who arrived in the UK from California on Friday morning, said to Princess Eugenie’s husband during the exchange.
Prince Harry was spotted talking to Jack Brooksbank as he entered the abbey; lip reader Jacqui Press told MailOnline that the couple had a light-hearted conversation
Prince Harry flew into the UK on Friday morning and was given a warm welcome by members of the royal family outside Westminster Abbey today
On arrival at the abbey, the Duke of Sussex also chatted with Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, Princess Beatrice’s husband.
The press said the conversation seemed light-hearted as they waited for the historic occasion to begin, with Harry possibly discussing an event to take place on Sunday.
She claimed the Prince, who is only present at the service without the Duchess of Sussex or their two children Archie and Lilibet, smiled at Mr Brooksbank and said: ‘That’s funny, mmm interesting’.
To an unknown question from Mr Brooksbank, Prince Harry said: ‘Aabout a quarter to four?’
Mr Brooksbank then replied, ‘Oh really, when?’ to which the duke replied: “I think tomorrow…”
Earlier, Prince Harry, who chatted with both Prince Edward and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi upon entering, addressed the well-wishers and the congregation, saying, “Morning, tomorrow, how are you?”
A person in the crowd said to him, “You look smart,” says Press – referring to the moment the prince walked into the abbey in a suit and boots for his father’s coronation.
The Duke of Sussex sat between Jack Brooksbank, Princess Eugenie’s husband, and Princess Alexandra, the late Queen’s cousin who has not worked as a royal for a decade.
They were joined by Prince Andrew’s daughters Eugenie, 33, and Beatrice, 34, and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi.