King Charles Expresses Frustration as Coronation Delay Unfolds, Lip-Reading Expert Discloses
King Charles experienced a moment of irritation this weekend when he and Queen Camilla had to wait outside Westminster Abbey due to delays preceding his coronation, as discovered by RadarOnline.com.
The unexpected outburst occurred on Saturday morning when Prince William, Princess Kate, and their children, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis, arrived late to the coronation procession.
A lip-reading expert noted that King Charles said, "We can never be on time," and "Yes, I'm…This is a negative." Additionally, he remarked, "There’s always something. This is boring."
Dr. Guli Francis-Dehqani, the bishop of Chelmsford, confirmed that a few unforeseen issues on Saturday resulted in the procession being slightly postponed. She stated, "There were one or two things that didn’t go strictly to plan," but declined to single out anyone in particular.
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The Guardian reported that King Charles' impatience stemmed from the tardiness of the Prince and Princess of Wales, who were late for their scheduled 10:45 AM appearance.
This delay subsequently pushed back the planned 10:53 AM entrance of Charles and Camilla through Westminster Abbey.
As previously reported by RadarOnline.com, King Charles' coronation took place nearly eight months after he ascended to the throne following Queen Elizabeth's death on September 8. Despite the ceremony being designed to be "smaller, less expensive, and more representative," it still cost an estimated $63 million to $125 million.
After the ceremony concluded on Saturday, the royal family traveled to Windsor Castle for a private gathering, followed by a more intimate event at Buckingham Palace.
Prince Harry, who attended his father's coronation alone and sat several rows behind the royal family, reportedly departed London as soon as the ceremony ended to return to his family in California.
The coronation celebrations extended into the weekend, with a star-studded VIP after-party at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, featuring performances by Lionel Ritchie and Katy Perry.