Lip reader claims Prince Harry made controversial remark about family during King’s coronation

A lip reader has claimed that Prince Harry didn't speak highly of his family during his father's coronation back in 2023.

Following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II in 2022, preparations were swiftly underway for the ascension of Prince Charles to the British throne.

The coronation, which took place in May 2023, was a huge affair, with tons of major royal traditions being broken by the now-King.

While his daughter-in-law, Meghan Markle, was not there, his son Prince Harry was. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex officially stepped down as senior royals back in 2020 before moving to the Duchess's native country of the US.

Since then, Harry released his memoir, Spare, on 10 January 2023, where he spoke about his relationship with his brother, Prince William, and his father.

So when Prince Harry arrived for his father's coronation, all eyes were on him, and according to a lip reader, he had a few things to say.

During the ceremony, Harry was sat next to his cousin, Princess Eugenie's husband Jack Brooksbank, where, according to Jeremy Freeman speaking with The Sun, he allegedly whispered a few unkind words about his family.

"I'm fed up with the way they treat me," the Duke of Sussex, 40, allegedly said. "It's not an ideal situation."

To which Princess Eugenie's husband allegedly responded: "It's not the quiet life, is it?"

The lip reader then claimed that Harry shook his head, and replied: "They don't care."

"I haven't time for that," Brooksbank reportedly said. "Not if it's over..."

Harry added: "It's an eventuality."

Since his departure as a senior royal, Harry has been vocal about his experience as a member of the Royal Family.

In an exclusive with ITV in 2024, he said he 'loves' his father and that he'd love 'to have my brother back'.

A lip reader has alleged Harry did not speak highly of his family at the occasion (WPA Pool / Pool / Getty)

ITV reporter Tom Bradby then asked Harry what he thought William's reaction would be to the allegations in his book, saying: "Wouldn’t your brother say to you, 'Harry, how could you do this to me after everything we went through?' Wouldn’t that be what he would say?"

To which Harry said: "He would probably say all sorts of different things."

And in a ITV documentary titled Tabloids on Trial, the Duke said his battle against the tabloids was a 'central piece' that 'caused part of a rift' with his family.

"It is certainly a central piece to it. It is a hard question to answer because anything I say about my family results in a torrent of abuse from the press.

"I have made it very clear that this is something that needs to be done.

"It would be nice if we did it as a family, I believe from a service standpoint and when you are in a public role these are the things we should be doing for the greater good.

"I am doing this for my reasons."

He continued: "I think that everything that has played out has shown people what the truth of the matter is, for me the mission continues.

"I think as you say, it has caused part of a rift."

Tyla has contacted Prince Harry's representatives for comment.