King Charles III
That’s how difficult the coronation preparations are going
King Charles and his wife Camilla prepare for the coronation.
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Stress for the organizing team of the coronation in London: The plans for the big event seem to be in chaos.
On May 6th, King Charles III. (74) and his wife Camilla (75) in Westminster Abbey. But the preparations for the event of the century are not going as smoothly as hoped. As the “Mirror” reports, citing insidersthose responsible are worried about several points.
Harry and Meghan delay seating plan
The organizers are therefore faced with a “race against time” to determine the final details. The seating plans in the church have not yet been determined, as the participation of Prince Harry (38) and Duchess Meghan (41) is still open. The invited guests actually had to accept or decline by April 3rd. But not only the emigrated couple plunges the coronation plans into chaos. The exact coronation route is also disputed, because it should be as short as possible for cost reasons.
Who can wear what?
In addition, some styling questions still need to be clarified: are women allowed to wear tiaras even though Queen Camilla only enters the church after them? “Older female royals were only briefed on outfits this week, causing stress during fittings,” a source said. Prince Andrew (63), who was banned from the royal family, is said to have not yet found out whether he is allowed to wear his Order of the Garter or not.
Don’t stumble
The king’s equipment is also a headache for his planning team. The Great Fear: Charles III. could possibly stumble over his elaborate robes – under the eyes of the expected 100 million television viewers. As the “Mirror” reports, the 74-year-old is said to have commented on how heavy they were while trying on his coronation robes. Since then, the advisors have had “real fears” that he might stumble on the way to the throne chairs. Therefore, craftsmen had to build a ramp at short notice so that the king could reach his seat without any problems.
“It’s all very hectic, complete chaos to be honest,” a source said. “There’s a plan that’s supposed to be the blueprint for how the day is supposed to go, but things change daily, which causes massive headaches.” Other royal sources tried to quell fears that the coronation could end in chaos: “There is great confidence that everything will go according to plan that day. It is obviously a huge event and the most important thing is everyone pulls together. The king and queen want it to be perfect, as does everyone involved, so everything is done to make it happen.” We are working around the clock to ensure that May 6th runs smoothly.