The Duke and Duchess of Sussex are included in the official souvenir programme for the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.
A family portrait from 2018 is featured, showing Charles and Camilla, then the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall; Prince William and Kate Middleton, previously the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, and their three children.
It was taken to mark Charles’s 70th birthday in 2018 and came six months after Prince Harry and Meghan Markle were married at St George’s Chapel in Windsor.
Two portraits were taken for Charles’s birthday. One shows the family looking at the camera head-on, with Charles, Camilla, Prince George and Princess Charlotte sitting on a bench, while William and Kate, holding a baby Prince Louis, and Harry and Meghan stand behind them.
The second photograph, which is in the £20 programme, shows them more relaxed, with Meghan, Camilla, Kate and George laughing at something behind the camera. Both were taken by royal photographer Chris Jackson.
Some reports have suggested that including the photo is an “olive branch” to the Sussexes, as their rift with the royal family continues.
Last week, Buckingham Palace confirmed that Harry will be attending the coronation on 6 May, after months of speculation over his presence. However, Meghan will remain at their California home with their two children, Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
The coronation falls on the same day as Archie’s fourth birthday and is said to have been a factor in the couple’s decision.
According to The Telegraph, Harry held “peace talks” with his father before confirming his attendance at the coronation.
