King Charles Coronation: Who will be on the balcony for the flypast?

6 April 2023, 13:29 | Updated: 28 April 2023, 11:00

King's Coronation: Who will be on the balcony for the flypast? Picture: Getty

By Alice Dear

King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be joined by working members of the Royal Family on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the day of the Coronation.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have reportedly chosen the 15 people who will stand on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the day of their coronation.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, as well as Prince Andrew, will not be taking a place on the balcony to watch the RAF flypast, having stepped down from royal duties.

It has been reported that King Charles wants the line-up of people on the balcony to "represent the monarchy" with his more "slimmed down" approach.

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A source told The Mirror: "The King has been very clear who he wants to represent the monarchy. There is little room for sentiment, this is a State occasion, not a family occasion and it is right that only the working members of the family are there at the big public moment."

Which members of the Royal Family will be on the balcony for the coronation? Picture: Getty

They added: "The balcony moment will be the King's final presentation of a slimmed down monarchy, which of course will be even further slimmed down once the Gloucesters, Duke of Kent and Princess Alexandra finally step away from public life and into their well-earned retirements.

"It is a final thank you for them and a nod to their support of his mother during her 70 year reign."

The Royal Family will travel to Buckingham Palace from Westminster Abbey following the Coronation Service and will stand on the balcony to wave to the crowds and watch the RAF flypast.

These are the 15 members of the Royal Family who will be on the balcony: