The King spoke of his pride in his two sons as he observed military cadets completing their training, days after it was confirmed that the Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation. On Friday Charles attended the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst for the 200th Sovereign's Parade, to see the 171 cadets who have completed their training as army officers and will receive their commission at midnight.
The visit came after Buckingham Palace confirmed earlier this week that Harry will attend the coronation on May 6, but the Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with the couple's children. It was Charles' first visit to the parade as King and saw his new colours blessed and presented.
The old colours, belonging to the Queen, were then marched on to the parade ground with cadets saluting a statue of her. Addressing the crowd of friends and families watching the parade, Charles said he spoke "as a father of two alumni of this academy" and he knew the "immense pride" they would be feeling.
