A fabrication is being spread online claiming that Prince Harry arrived in Kyiv for a “coronation” and that constitutional amendments are already being prepared to proclaim him the “King of Ukraine”. This theory is circulated by propaganda and conspiracy-oriented outlets, citing anonymous “coronation planners” and “sources in Kyiv”. The fake was debunked by StopFake.

In reality, no coronation took place and none could have taken place. Prince Harry came to Ukraine on an unannounced visit at the invitation of the government. The purpose of his trip was to present new initiatives as part of the work of the Invictus Games charitable foundation, aimed at supporting the rehabilitation of wounded service members and civilians. He visited the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War, where he spoke with veterans, and also met with Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko. That same evening, the prince returned by train, as evidenced by a post from chef Yevhen Klopotenko, who showed how he saw Harry off and presented him with a jar of borshch.

Claims about “constitutional amendments” also do not stand up to scrutiny: under martial law, any radical changes to the political system are prohibited.

According to StopFake, the fake was first spread on a Telegram channel by blogger Anton Hura, who has nearly 250,000 subscribers. He previously gained notoriety during the COVID-19 pandemic for posting provocative videos about “infected passengers from Milan”. Since then, he has regularly spread disinformation – from vaccine-related fakes to conspiracy theories about an “artificial sun” allegedly launched by Volodymyr Zelenskyy. His content is largely pro-Russian, which is why Hura is also popular among Russian audiences.