Prince Harry will be attending the Coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey, but he did not receive an invitation in the way he wanted, according to a friend.

Instead of getting it directly from his father, Harry was reportedly sent an email from the royal office. 

The news comes amid reports of a "very tense" relationship between Harry and the rest of the Royal Family after the release of his memoir Spare, which reportedly caused controversy for describing Queen Camilla as "dangerous", and detailing an altercation with his brother, Prince William.

Despite his wish for a more personal invitation, a friend of Harry's has said he wanted to attend the Coronation as a show of support for his father, "not an institution".

Another source revealed that King Charles' "first wish" was for Harry to attend the event with him, and that there were "positive conversations" between the Prince and his father via email.

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Prince Harry will be separated from his brother during the Coronation, and rumours of a demand to be included on the balcony are said to be "wide of the mark". 

The Duke of Sussex was also said to be concerned about his security during the event, but has been reassured that he will be protected by police officers.

Before the Coronation, Prince Harry reportedly made a series of demands to King Charles, some of which were agreed upon while others were not. 

He asked for a discussion with his father and brother to address the problems that have caused tension in recent months.

Despite the ongoing issues between Harry and the Royal Family, Buckingham Palace and Harry and Meghan's foundation, Archewell, have issued similar statements confirming Harry's attendance at the Coronation Service and Meghan's plans to stay in California with their children. 

It is said that Meghan will be staying home with their son Archie's fourth birthday falling on the same day as the Coronation.