Prince Harry is back in the UK. Here's what we know
After some will-they-won't-they speculation, Prince Harry accepted the invitation to his father's coronation, but he's without his wife, the Duchess of Sussex.
Meghan is back in California with the couple's two children as today is also Prince Archie's fourth birthday.
There's been heavy speculation in the lead-up to today's celebrations over how much involvement Harry will have and whether his presence means the family is moving on from the rift that saw the duke and duchess step back from their role as senior members of the royal family.
The palace previously said it wouldn't comment on whether the duke will appear on Buckingham Palace's famous balcony following the ceremony at Westminster Abbey. In fact, the palace is not confirming who will join the King on the balcony ahead of time at all. So that'll be a moment we'll have to wait for later.
CNN royal historian Kate Williams previously described Harry's appearance today as a "flying visit."
"[Prince Harry] is coming for this major event of his father's coronation but it's not going to be a family reunion. We're not going to see lots of big family meet-ups. Certainly, there has been damage done," she explains.
Williams adds that his presence is a "show of unity" but that we'll need to see what happens at the service.
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