11 February 2023 , 23:26
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Prince Andrew is reportedly not going to have a ceremonial role at King Charle's coronation because he's not a working member of the royal family.
It is unclear if the Duke of York will have a role, if any, at the coronation after his brother removed his office from Buckingham Palace in December, the Mail on Sunday reports.
The coronation will take place on May 6 at Westminster Abbey in London and will be followed by two days of celebrations that will include a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle.
The day itself will feature processions to and from Buckingham Palace, the solemn and religious coronation ceremony as well as an appearance on the palace balcony by Charles, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family.
Prince Andrew's role at the coronation, if any, has yet to be announced (Getty Images)However, with a few months to go until the big weekend of pomp and pageantry, King Charles is claimed to be deciding on the role Andrew may or may not play.
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King Charles is said to feel it would be inappropriate in an official position, the Mail on Sunday reports.
Sources told the paper that Andrew couldn't play such a symbolic role or stand on the balcony at Buckingham Palace with other members of the family during the Coronation celebrations.
Prince Andrew our in Windsor on February 6, 2023 (Invicta Kent Media/REX/Shutterstock)The disgraced Duke is still a Knight of the Garter, which traditionally has performed significant roles during Coronation ceremonies.
When his mum was crowned in 1953, four Knights of the Garter were chosen to support her majesty by standing at the four corners of the Coronation Chair during the anointing.
The four who are expected to do the job on Charles' big day have not been announced yet.
However, Prince Andrew was not present during the Garter Day procession last June.
At the time, it was reported that William warned he would pull out of today's ceremony if his disgraced uncle was allowed to take part.
According to the Evening Standard, William was "so alarmed" at the prospect of Andrew taking part in the event, that he made it clear that unless the Duke of York was dropped from taking part in public, he would not be taking part.
A senior source told the publication: "The Duke of Cambridge was adamant. If York insisted on taking part publicly, he would withdraw."
The Mirror has contacted Buckingham Palace for a comment.
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