Britain's Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex arrives at Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023, ahead of the coronations of Britain's King Charles III and Britain's Camilla, Queen Consort. - The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. Outside the UK, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Camilla, his second wife, will be crowned queen alongside him, and be known as Queen Camilla after the ceremony. (Photo by Andrew Matthews / POOL / AFP) (Photo by ANDREW MATTHEWS/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Prince Harry wasn’t allowed to wear his military uniform during the coronation service of his dad, King Charles III, and stepmother, Queen Camilla, on Saturday at Westminster Abbey in London. However, the husband of Meghan Markle showed up with his military medals on his chest.

Wearing a black three-piece morning suit with a white shirt and a gray tie, Harry, who served for ten years in the Army and did two tours in Afghanistan, sported his Afghanistan service medal, along with Golden, Diamond and Platinum Jubilee medals on his medal bar. He was also wearing the Knight Commander Victorian Order Star decoration around his neck.


Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, attends the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, in London.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex departs the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 06, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Jeff Spicer/Getty Images)

Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, departs the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, in London.

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Harry has not been permitted to wear his military uniform since he and his wife quit as working members of the royal family in January 2020.

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LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 06: Prince Harry leaves after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London, England. The Coronation of Charles III and his wife, Camilla, as King and Queen of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, and the other Commonwealth realms takes place at Westminster Abbey today. Charles acceded to the throne on 8 September 2022, upon the death of his mother, Elizabeth II. (Photo by Dan Charity - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

Prince Harry leaves after the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023, in London.

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Prince Harry is the youngest child of King Charles III and the late Princess Diana. Fifth in line of succession, Harry married Meghan Markle in 2018. They welcomed their first child, Prince Archie, in May 2019 and their second, Princess Lilibet, in June 2021. Markle decided to not attend the King’s coronation, as she’ll be staying in Montecito, California, where the couple live since stepping down from their royal duties back in 2020


Britain's King Charles III with the St Edward's Crown on his head attends the Coronation Ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023. - The set-piece coronation is the first in Britain in 70 years, and only the second in history to be televised. Charles will be the 40th reigning monarch to be crowned at the central London church since King William I in 1066. Outside the UK, he is also king of 14 other Commonwealth countries, including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Camilla, his second wife, will be crowned queen alongside him and be known as Queen Camilla after the ceremony. (Photo by Richard POHLE / POOL / AFP) (Photo by RICHARD POHLE/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

King Charles III with the St Edward’s Crown on his head attends the Coronation Ceremony inside Westminster Abbey in central London on May 6, 2023.

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The Coronation Service, held at Westminster Abbey and conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury, is a religious and formal ceremony that precedes the King’s Procession. After the service, King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort, will join other members of the Royal family in a parade towards Buckingham Palace.

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