12 royals not attending King Charles's coronation - in photos

The King and Queen Consort will be crowned at Westminster Abbey on 6 May

The royal family at Trooping the Colour in 2022© Getty
Danielle Stacey
Danielle StaceyOnline Royal CorrespondentLondon
Updated: May 4, 2023

The guest list for King Charles's coronation on 6 May has been confirmed, with a 2,300-strong congregation expected inside Westminster Abbey.

Family and friends of Charles and Camilla, foreign royals, politicians, world leaders, celebrities and charity representatives will attend the service in London.

However, there are some royals who won't be in attendance on the day.

The Duke of Sussex will fly over from the US to attend his father and stepmother's coronation, but the Duchess of Sussex will remain in Montecito with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

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Archie's fourth birthday coincides with the same day as his grandfather is crowned, and Prince Harry is expected to make a swift return to California to be back to celebrate his son's special day.

HELLO! takes a look at the other royals who will not be at the coronation. 

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Meghan Markle is staying behind in Montecito with her two children© Getty Images
Meghan Markle is staying behind in Montecito with her two children
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Sarah, Duchess of York pictured at the State Funeral of Queen Elizabeth II on September 19, 2022 © Getty
Sarah, Duchess of York won't be at the coronation service, but she will attend the concert
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Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands will attend the reception on Friday© Getty
Princess Beatrix of The Netherlands will attend the reception on Friday
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Princess Catharina-Amalia will attend Friday's reception instead© Getty
Princess Catharina-Amalia of The Netherlands will attend Friday's reception instead
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Princess Elisabeth of Belgium will accompany her parents on Friday night's reception© Getty Images
Princess Elisabeth of Belgium will accompany her parents on Friday night's reception
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Lady Pamela Hicks's daughter India announced last month that she was not invited to the ceremony© getty
Lady Pamela Hicks's daughter India announced last month that she was not invited to the ceremony
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King Muhammad VI in a grey suit© NurPhoto
On Thursday, it was confirmed that King Muhammad VI of Morocco would not be attending. He will be replaced by his sister Princess Lalla Meryem
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Zenouska is the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth's cousin Princess Alexandra© Getty
Zenouska, the granddaughter of Queen Elizabeth's cousin Princess Alexandra, has said she will watch the ceremony on television
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Lady Amelia Windsor has not been invited to the coronation© Getty
Lady Amelia Windsor has not been invited to the coronation, along some of her royal cousins
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Princess Michael of Kent and Lady Marina Windsor© Getty
Lady Marina Windsor, Princess Michael of Kent's granddaughter, will also watch the ceremony from home
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Charles Spencer, 9th Earl Spencer, attends the UK premiere of "Dancing At The Vatican" © Getty
Princess Diana's brother has revealed he has not been invited by his former brother-in-law, King Charles
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Zenouska Mowatt and Flora Vesterberg will watch the coronation from home© Getty
Flora Vesterberg, pictured alongside cousin Zenouska Mowatt, is also missing out

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