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Princess Lilibet has been pictured with Prince Harry at an Independence Day parade in Montecito just hours before her grandfather King Charles III attended his second Coronation ceremony in Edinburgh.
The Duke of Sussex appeared to underline his retirement from The Firm as he took her to the California celebration on July 4, as the US marked its independence from British rule.
But as he was showing two-year-old Lilibet the Montecito Association’s Village Road Show, his father King Charles was preparing for one of the most important moments of his rule: a second Coronation in the country his beloved second son once called home.
Accompanied by family members including Prince Harry's own brother Prince William, the King and Queen Camilla were honoured in a prestigious event at St Giles' Cathedral, attended by senior royals. But the Duke himself was nowhere to be seen.
Prince Harry did attend his father's official Coronation, the first in the UK in 70 years, but was only on UK soil for a matter of hours before he returned to the US to celebrate his son Archie's birthday, which fell on the same day.
Prince Harry carries daughter Lilibet as they enjoy a father daughter outing on the 4th of July near his home in Montecito
The Duke of Sussex was seen keeping a low profile as he stood among crowds celebrating Independence Day in the US
Queen Camilla, King Charles III, the Prince and Princess of Wales, known as the Duke and Duchess of Rothesay while in Scotland, at the Palace of Holyroodhouse, Edinburgh on Wednesday
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex previously released this picture of Lilibet at Frogmore Cottage where she celebrated her first birthday
His American wife Meghan Markle and two children remained in the US at their Montecito home.
Sources previously said the decision by Meghan to remain in California had come as a relief in some circles, following fears her presence could have heightened family tensions.
The Duke of Sussex was pictured introducing his youngest child to the American holiday, which sees countless US flags, cheering crowds and parties across the nation.
Carrying his precious daughter in his arms, Harry appeared to be trying to keep a low profile as he wore blue jeans, a green shirt, green cap pulled over his face and sunglasses.
Princess Lilibet wore a blue dress, white socks and red shoes, and was seen peering out at the motorcade as it passed.
The parade the royal attended featured vehicles decorated in Independence Day-themed memorabilia - but it came just a matter of hours before one of the biggest days in his father's life.
MailOnline earlier reported it was not believed the Duke would be in the UK to attend the event in
