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Kyle O'Sullivan Assistant Features Editor & Jacob Farr

Royal lip reader reveals what Harry said as he arrived at Charles III coronation

A royal lip reader has revealed what Prince Harry allegedly said to guests after he arrived at the Coronation for his father King Charles.

Harry was without his wife Meghan by his side after she decided to stay at home in California to care for their children Archie and Lilibet.

This left the Prince to fly solo however the Duke of Sussex was able to arrive at the same time as his cousins Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, along with their respective husbands, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi and Jack Brooksbank, the Mirror reports.

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Harry was left three rows back from the front and arrived at the event sometime before his brother and sister-in-law the Prince and Princess of Wales and their children.

While walking in, Harry gave courteous greetings to some of the other guests, saying "hello", "morning" and "nice to see you" to various people.

Our lip reader has also claimed he said "look at that" while noticing the grandeur of the occasion and also said "delightful".

Harry is sat next to Eugenie's husband Jack and Princess Alexandra - the cousin of the late Queen, who hasn’t had a working royal engagement in a decade.

It is believed that seating arrangements had been one of the sticking points that had caused a delay in Harry responding as to whether he would attend the historic event.

Harry won't be hanging around for long as it's believed he will be dashing off straight after the ceremony to get back to the States.

Earlier this month, a royal source told The Mirror : "After much back and forth, Harry said that he would be returning for the King's Coronation but it will only be a fleeting visit.

"Organisers have been told Harry won't be attending the concert with the rest of the Royal Family, which is a great shame as it will be such a spectacular event."

Harry isn't sat anywhere near his brother, Prince William, with organisers reportedly keen to make sure there aren't any public rows on the big day.

The warring brothers have been completely separated and will not even be in any camera shots together.

A source told the Sun: "There were discussions that the seating could be arranged on line of succession. But that would have put fifth-in-line Harry front and centre — and with William and Kate.

"Instead the decision was working royals only at the front and work back from there. Harry will be a long way from his father."

The announcement that Harry would be attending the Coronation without Meghan ended months of speculation.

In a statement, the Palace: "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."

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