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Kyle O'Sullivan & Jacob Rawley

The reason Prince Harry wasn't wearing royal robes when disgraced Prince Andrew was

Prince Harry was seen at his father King Charles III's Coronation today in a black morning suit, which is what he was reportedly asked to wear.

The Duke of Sussex, who had no official role at the Coronation, could have worn Royal robes as he is a Knight Commander of the Royal Victorian Order (KCVO), but he was told not to.

Meanwhile, disgraced brother of the King Prince Andrew was seen wearing his formal Order of the Garter robes, despite also having no formal role in the Coronation ceremony.

It had been expected that King Charles would follow in his mother's footsteps, by banning his brother from putting on the ceremonial robe, reports the Mirror.

Queen Elizabeth II stopped Andrew from wearing the robes in public for her last Garter Day at Windsor Castle in the wake of his many scandals.

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Andrew is technically able to wear his robes because he is one of the Garter Knights, which has extremely limited membership.

Members of the Order of the Garter, the oldest and most senior Order of Chivalry in Britain, may wear the regalia and collar that signifies the British orders of knighthood they belong to.

The Duke of York was reportedly furious after being kept in the dark over a decision on whether he can dress in the grand velvet robes. One source said the Duke of York had been "left completely in the dark" over his role and required dress.

The royal insider added: "Andrew is furious. He's already not playing a part and now he feels he is being disrespected and dictated to over something he is fully entitled to (wear)."

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