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Antony Thrower & Tasha Hall

Prince Harry and Meghan included in 'awkward' King Charles Coronation photo

The souvenir programme for King Charles' coronation next month went on sale on Monday and features a very awkward-looking image of the Royal family pictured alongside each other.

The 84-page programme, which costs £20, showcases a full-page photo of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex alongside Charles, Camilla, the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children - George, Charlotte and Louis.

Prince Harry will be attending his father's historical crowning at Westminster Abbey on May 6, but his wife Meghan will be staying at their family home in California with their children Archie and Lilibet.

The photo, taken in 2018 to mark King Charles's 70th birthday, is included despite the fact Meghan is skipping the landmark event to stay at home in California to mark her son Archie’s fourth birthday.

In the programme, Archbishop Justin Welby said Charles will swap his "robes of status and honour" for a simple white shirt for the private ceremony on May 6, according to reports in the Mirror.

The Duchess of Sussex will not be attending the coronation as she stays at their US home. (PA)

The Archbishop said the King will come before God as a servant "in the full knowledge that the task is difficult and he needs help".

He added: "In the full knowledge that even as a King, he is one of the people and that even if he has a particular role to fulfil, he shares in our human frailties and vulnerabilities".

The service will move to the moment of crowning as the mood turns to one of celebration, he added.

The Archbishop described how coronations "often carry with them the hopes and prayers of nations for peace, justice and the common good".

It was previously reported that Prince Harry will be part of the congregation inside Westminster Abbey to witness King Charles and Queen Camilla being crowned.

Harry's wife Meghan did also receive an invitation to the event in the UK but made the decision to stay at their US family home for the sake of Archie's birthday.

Buckingham Palace said in a statement: "Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.

"The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet."

It is expected that Harry will make a swift exit from the event next month, which has reportedly thrown further chaos into plans for the big day as King Charles had been planning to raise a toast to his grandson Archie.

Royal sources revealed how organisers were "exasperated" with the couple, who have spent two years railing against the monarchy after they decided to leave in favour of earning millions in the corporate world.

A percentage of the sales of the souvenir programme will be split between two charities - the Royal Collection Trust and SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity.

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