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Alahna Kindred

Prince Harry 'spent 30 minutes at Buckingham Palace after Coronation without family'

Prince Harry's flying visit to the UK saw him spend just 30 minutes in Buckingham Palace, and he didn't even see his family, it has been reported.

The Duke of Sussex flew across the pond from California to attend his father's coronation before turning around and flying straight back in time for his son's fourth birthday.

While he was seen sitting in the third row of Westminster Abbey during the coronation and then snapped again at Heathrow Airport, it has since been reported he made a stop at Buckingham Palace.

The lack of contact was for practical reasons as the rest of the family were busy with the ongoing proceedings, and although he was a regular guest during Queen Elizabeth's reign, this latest visit to the palace is his first known one since his gran's funeral.

It is understood Harry went to Buckingham Palace after the ceremony but for less than 30 minutes.

Prince Harry spent barely 24 hours in the UK (POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

The 38-year-old did not speak to any of his relatives as he was there for logistical reasons, the Daily Telegraph reports.

Then after some time out of the public eye, his chauffer whisked him off to Heathrow Airport where he boarded a British Airways flight direct to Los Angeles.

Harry was missing, along with several other key Royals from the official photos of King Charles' Coronation.

Prince Harry spent 30 minutes at Buckingham Palace before being taken to the airport (PA)

He also gave the Coronation concert a miss where Lionel Richie, Take That and Katy Perry performed.

At the coronation, Harry wore a dark Christain Dior suit along with with his Afghanistan and Jubilee medals pinned to his suit jacket, and a Royal Victorian Order star and neck decoration.

He was still wearing the same outfit when he arrived at Heathrow to head home.

Harry has a strained relationship with Charles and William, and his attendance at the Coronation was his first public appearance alongside other royals since his controversial memoir Spare was released earlier this year.

During the Coronation service, as the congregation paid homage to the King, he was seen speaking the words: "God save King Charles. Long live King Charles. May the King live forever."

William played a prominent role, kneeling at his father's feet, pledging his loyalty and then kissing him on the cheek. George served as a page boy, helping to carry the train of his grandfather's robes.

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