More than half of Britons want Prince Harry at the King's Coronation

More than half of Britons want Prince Harry to be invited to the King’s Coronation while just 30 per cent say he should not, according to poll – which also says William is now the most popular royal

• Result of poll says majority of those surveyed think Harry should go
• It comes following repeated bombshell claims about many of his relatives

Prince Harry should be invited to King Charles’ coronation in May, a new survey suggested today.

According to the research 60 per cent of adults think the Duke of Sussex deserves to be allowed to come to the Royal ceremony.

It comes following Harry’s repeated bombshell claims about many of his relatives.

And just 30 percent of respondents think he should not be given invited to attend.

Harry and Meghan have made a number of claims about the Royal Family

King Charles, pictured during the Queen’s Platinum Party, is said to want a party that celebrates the nation’s diverse nature

Just as in Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation, King Charles III will take part in a lengthy procession after being crowned as King

The survey – carried out by Ipsos for the Evening Standard – showed a disparity of opinion in different age groups on Harry.

The poll found a striking age gap on whether he should be at the coronation.

Younger respondents aged from 18 to 34 numbered 75 per cent in favour of him being invited

Three quarters of 18 to 34-year-olds say the Prince should be invited, with 15 per cent against.

In the age group from 35 to 54, 65 per cent supporting Harry to get an invite, while 26 per cent do not.

Both King Charles and the Queen Consort will be crowned during the Westminster Abbey ceremony in a break with royal tradition

Out with the old! King Charles to shun traditional royal garb 

King Charles III is set to break with tradition when he attends his coronation in May by opting for his military uniform instead of standard royal dress, it was claimed last night.

His Majesty, 74, will reportedly not wear silk stockings and breeches as they ‘look too dated’ and he wants the ceremony to reflect a ‘modern 21st century monarchy’.

Charles was said to be ‘happy’ to wear the same garments as his grandfather and great-grandfather, however senior aides said ‘he should not wear them’.

The monarch is allegedly expected to arrive in the uniform of the Admiral of the Fleet, which

He wore during the State Opening of Parliament last year.

He will also wear St Edward’s Crown, which was made in 1661 for the coronation of King Charles II.

It is made of solid gold and features more than 400 gemstones, including six sapphires, and 12 rubies. It weighs nearly 5lbs (2.23kg).

The older generation are more finely split with those over 55 having 47 per cent saying he should be invited and 42 per cent saying he should not.

Findings in the survey of over 1,001 people show that William is now by far the most popular royal, ahead of his father Charles, his wife Kate and then Harry.

Gideon Skinner, of Ipsos UK, said: ‘Despite not being as popular as he once was, most Britons still think Harry should be invited to the coronation in May, which suggests some hope for reconciliation.’

The King will be anointed and crowned at Westminster Abbey in an ancient ceremony steeped in pageantry in just over three months’ time.

It will form part of a weekend of celebrations which includes a procession from the Palace, a balcony appearance and a concert at Windsor Castle.

The dazzling celebrations are said to reflect Charles’ desire to be the ‘people’s King’.

It will also give representatives from the Commonwealth and NHS workers a chance to shine, before members of the public are encouraged to spend time volunteering on the nation’s extra Bank Holiday. 

The three-day extravaganza will give millions of Brits a day off, with tens of thousands expected to line the streets in central London to watch the ceremony – the first of its kind in more than 70 years.

It comes as royal insiders claimed last night that Prince Harry and wife Meghan Markle are ‘unlikely’ to appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony, should they attend the event at all following the fallout of the Duke’s bombshell memoirs.

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