King Charles III was filmed appearing to momentarily forget who Prince Harry is during a walkabout at the University of London on Thursday. In the clip, a member of the public asks the monarch to 'bring back Harry please', to which Charles replies 'Who?' before quickly laughing and adding, 'It would be nice.'
The incident comes amid ongoing speculation over whether the Duke and Duchess of Sussex will attend the King's coronation on May 6. Palace insiders have indicated there is a 'working assumption' that Harry and Meghan will receive an invitation, though no official announcement has been made.
Coronation organisers are reportedly planning under the expectation that the couple will attend, despite concerns that their presence could upstage the ceremony following revelations from their Netflix series and Harry's memoir, Spare. The Mail on Sunday previously reported that the King asked the Archbishop of Canterbury to broker a deal to ensure the Sussexes' attendance.
The three-day coronation festivities will include a ceremony at Westminster Abbey, a procession to Buckingham Palace, a concert at Windsor Castle, and a bank holiday on Monday. The King is expected to wear military clothing rather than traditional royal garb in a bid to modernise the event.
