Prince Harry's Bombshell Allegations: Will It Cost Him a Role in Father's Coronation?

A report by The Sunday Times’ Royal Editor, Roya Nikkhah, claims that the Duke of Sussex, 38, is being “written out of the script” of his father’s coronation in May.

Nikkhah also took to Twitter with additional details, saying, “I can also reveal that Prince Harry has been written out of the script for the Coronation, with no official role in the service if he attends.”

The tweet continues, “Breaking with tradition, Charles will scrap royal dukes kneeling and paying homage to the monarch. Only William will perform that role.”

Prince Harry can attend the ceremony if he chooses to, though.

Commenters were divided in their views. Some applauded the decision, saying that Prince Harry was a “traitor” and had no place in the coronation – or any royal event – anyway.

Others would have wanted him to take part in the ceremony, suggesting that not making him swear fealty to the King was like giving him a free pass. Still, others thought he shouldn’t even be allowed to attend, while some doubted he would want to be there anyway after making all those bombshell revelations.

Quoting sources, The Sunday Times also says that Prince William is “burning with anger” over his estranged brother’s claims.

Among his allegations was that Prince William violently attacked him over his and his wife Meghan Markle’s decision to step back from their roles as senior royals. The Prince of Wales also allegedly called Markle “difficult,” “rude,” and “abrasive.”

As for his father, the Duke of Sussex claims in Spare that King Charles was worried that Markle would “overshadow” him. He also allegedly said he couldn’t afford to support her financially.

Spare is set to be released on January 10. Copies of its Spanish version, En la Sombra, were prematurely sold in Spain on January 5, resulting in details being widely circulated. Prince Harry reportedly earned an advance of at least $20 million for the memoir.