Royal Drama: King’s fractious family on stage at coronation
Associated PressLONDON — King Charles III lives in a palace, travels in a chauffeur-driven Bentley and is one of Britain’s richest men, but he’s similar to many of his subjects in one very basic way: His family life is complicated — very complicated. Full Coverage: King Charles III “In a sense, he sort of becomes a new man when he becomes king,” said Vickers, author of “Coronation: The Crowning of Elizabeth II.” Members of the U.K. royal family at the Commonwealth Service at Westminster Abbey in 2019. “Unfortunately, he had those difficult times with his marriages and some of the other issues, but we live in a very tricky era.” The horror show came back to haunt Charles last week, when the king’s estranged younger son, Prince Harry, dropped a new round of allegations Tuesday about the royal family into the middle of the coronation buildup. King Charles III, Camilla, Prince Harry and Meghan watch as the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II is placed into a hearse. “I think as far as the king is concerned, he just has to shrug his shoulders and get on with the job in hand.” ___ Follow AP’s coverage of King Charles III at https://apnews.com/hub/king-charles-iii Harry and Meghan leave after a service of thanksgiving for the reign of Queen Elizabeth II at St Paul’s Cathedral on June 3, 2022.