In fact, Edward never had a coronation himself. After he abdicated, his brother became King George VI and used the original date planned for Edward’s coronation—May 12, 1937—for his own. Edward, then living in Paris, watched his niece’s coronation on television.

Given this precedent, it wouldn’t be unprecedented for Harry to be excluded from a future coronation. However, when it comes to removing royal titles, Vickers believes Prince William is unlikely to strip Harry and Meghan of their HRH styles. “We know that William is unforgiving, anyway,” he said, but emphasized that such a move would seem “vindictive.”

Security arrangements are another point of contention. After Harry and Meghan stepped back from their royal roles in 2020, their publicly funded security was withdrawn. That decision was upheld on appeal earlier this month. However, if Harry were to return to the UK for official royal events—such as a coronation—he and Meghan would qualify for full security protection, but only if they are formally invited.

Despite the deepening rift, Harry expressed a wish for peace in his BBC interview, saying he “would love reconciliation with my family,” and added, “There’s no point in continuing to fight anymore. Life is precious.”

Just days later, King Charles, who Harry says he is not currently in contact with, made a notable remark at a charity event for Elephant Family, an organization founded by Queen Camilla’s late brother.

In a speech that many viewed as pointed, the King praised collaboration over division, telling the audience: “It just seems to be that this is a great example of why collaboration is far better than conflict.”