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Scarlett O'Toole

Prince Harry will use King's Coronation as a 'photo opportunity', claims expert

Prince Harry will get "a few photo opportunities" when he attends the Coronation of King Charles, according to an expert.

The Duke of Sussex will be at the historic event on May 6, but the Royal Family will be "careful not to be alone with him".

Harry's relationship with other royals is said to be "very tense" following the release of his memoir Spare.

In the book, he described his stepmother Queen Camilla as "dangerous" and detailed an alleged physical confrontation with his brother Prince William.

Harry also discussed his very public childhood, his teenage struggles with drugs and how he lost his virginity to an older woman in a field.

Speaking about his decision to attend the Coronation, a PR expert has told The Mirror Harry will find it "tough".

Prince Harry will attend his father's Coronation next month (Samir Hussein/WireImage)
He'll use the Coronation as a 'photo opportunity' according to an expert (Getty Images)

"I think Harry may find the coronation tough, I suspect he will get a few photo opportunities near immediate family members, that will be all over magazines stateside, but away from the cameras, behind closed doors, I feel he won't be acknowledged.

"After all, whatever is said, may end up in a new book or tv interview. So everyone will be careful not to be alone with him," Kieran Elsby, director of Media Global PR told us.

The dad-of-two's friend has said the Duke of Sussex "didn't hear from Charles" about his invitation to the Coronation and instead received an email from his father's office.

The Duke of Sussex received an email from King Charles' office (Getty Images)
The invitation was not how Harry had expected to receive the news (Getty Images)

"They didn't hear from Charles. Harry wanted to hear from his father directly — it's always through somebody," the pal told People.

They added that Harry is going to the historic event as a show of support to his father, "not an institution".

"This is about a son showing up for his father rather than the optics of the institution," the friend said.

However, Kieran suggested King Charles still wants his son at his Coronation.

"Charles clearly wants some relationship with Harry, hence the invite. He is his son and that is all that is left for Harry."

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