Prince Harry will only attend the Coronation ceremony and no other royal events on a 'fairly quick' trip to the UK next month, it has been claimed.
It has been confirmed Harry will be at Westminster Abbey on May 6 to see King Charles crowned at his Coronation - but wife Meghan Markle will remain at home with their children Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.
Harry, who laid bare his troubled relationship with the royal family in his controversial Netflix documentary and autobiography Spare, will be alongside other family members including his estranged brother Prince William and wife Kate.
The announcement now ends months of speculation about whether or not the couple would be at the Coronation, which falls on the same day as Archie's fourth birthday.
But now Harry and Meghan's unofficial biographer Omid Scobie has claimed that Harry will only attend the Coronation ceremony itself - not any other engagements on the bank holiday weekend - on a speedy visit to the country.
He also added that Archie's birthday also played a factor in the decision, which will see the tot's mum Meghan and little sister Lilibet stay in California.
Omid tweeted: "I understand that Archie's fourth birthday (also on May 6) played a factor in the couple's decision.
"Expect it to be a fairly quick trip to the UK for Prince Harry, who will only be attending the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey."
Earlier today, Buckingham Palace said it was pleased to announce that Harry will be there on May 6, announcing: "Buckingham Palace is pleased to confirm that the Duke of Sussex will attend the Coronation Service at Westminster Abbey on 6th May.
"The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet."
Archewell, Harry and Meghan's charitable foundation, issued a near identical statement to Buckingham Palace confirming the duke will join guests at the coronation.
A spokesperson said: "The Duke of Sussex will attend the coronation service at Westminster Abbey on May 6th. The Duchess of Sussex will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet."
Harry's attendance will see him appear in a public setting with Charles, Camilla, his brother the Prince of Wales, sister in law the Princess of Wales and the rest of his family for the first time since he lambasted the royals in his memoirs.
It will also be the first time he has been pictured with the Windsors since the funeral of his grandmother the late Queen.
Harry criticised Charles' parenting, said the King was jealous of Meghan and Kate, and accused William of physically attacking him in his tell-all book, which was published in January.
He also branded Camilla "dangerous" and accused her of sacrificing him on her own "personal PR altar".
Back in January while promoting his controversial memoir Spare, Harry was asked about his potential attendance at the Coronation.
He sat down for a TV interview with ITV News presenter Tom Bradby, who asked if he would attend the historic occasion if he were to be invited.
He cryptically said at the time: "There's a lot that can happen between now and then. But, you know, the door is always open. The ball is in their court.
