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Jennifer Newton & Jacob Rawley

Prince Harry made awkward 'ignore' gesture towards Prince William, expert claims

Prince Harry was in attendance at his father's Coronation ceremony today, despite the Duke of Sussex's recent criticism of many royals in his memoir, Spare.

And during the ceremony, he was said to make an awkward "ignore" gesture when he first spotted his older brother, Prince William.

According to body language expert Judi James, Harry made the gesture as his father, brother and sister-in-law sat in front of him.

She told the Mirror: "Harry performed what looked like an oddly-timed act of ignore or attention diversion as his father, brother and sister-in-law walked in a procession in front of him.

"Harry had been chatting animatedly to Edoardo, jerking a thumb over his shoulder at one point, sharing a giggling laugh that seemed to involve his tongue placed between his teeth, and then doing a mutual, mirrored eye gaze with a matching lip clamp smile to Edo that seemed to signal mutual sympathy or empathy.

"Harry was looking up as Charles, William and Kate arrived to walk past but after looking at his father, Harry turned his head to speak to Eduardo again in a very odd way at a crucial point in the ceremony when all eyes and attention were on Charles and William's arrival."

Prince Harry watched father King Charles being crowned today (Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

While the Duke of Sussex is attending the event, he will not appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace as he is no longer a working Royal.

Royal historian and expert Dr Tessa Dunlop told the Mirror: "In our changed times with a father-King who wants both his sons by his side, expect to see Harry there but minus a coronet and robe."

An insider claimed Harry will be "in and out of the UK in 24 hours" and that he won't attend the Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle tomorrow night.

Harry's wife Meghan Markle, The Duchess of Sussex, is staying home in the US with their children and will be celebrating the birthday of Prince Archie.

The statement at the time read: "Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that The Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on May 6.

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

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