Prince Harry Sitting Behind King Charles III at Queen Elizabeth II’s Funeral Was a ‘Place of Honor,’ Royal Historian Gareth Russell Says

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Room for reconciliation. The seating chart at Queen Elizabeth II‘s funeral was not a snub at Prince Harry from King Charles III, royal historian Gareth Russell exclusively tells Us Weekly.“That’s the etiquette.

If you know what the etiquette is, it actually is a place of honor,” Russell explained on Tuesday, September 20, about Harry, 38, sitting behind his father, 73. “To be the one behind the king is actually a sign of favor.

What they seem to have done with this etiquette though is not prioritize [Prince William] or Harry.”According to the royal expert, the decision was all about Charles paying respect to his sister, Princess Anne.“The king’s major concern has been to give a place of honor to his sister and for the older roles to be relaxed,” Russell continued. “So we saw for the first time a female member of the royal family marching behind the coffin.

What we were seeing really was a time for the queen’s children rather than necessarily a focus on the grandchildren.”For the king, the priority was honoring his bond with Anne, 72. “Giving princess Anne her rightful place in the 21st century in monarchy [shows that] she really is her brother’s confidant.