King Charles' Coronation: Everything To Expect, From Harry To Camilla And More

The Throne Awaits: The Impending Coronation of King Charles III

Tomorrow, the world will watch as King Charles III ascends to the throne, marking the culmination of a long and dramatic journey. The royal family is bustling with activity, preparing for the grand event. However, the drama is not limited to the coronation itself. From California, a whirlwind of controversy is brewing, with Harry making a sudden appearance in the UK.

The Royal Rift: A Tale of Brothers and the Unspoken

The idea of a cozy tessette and family reunion, where one might forget the tension between the brothers, is a farce. My source, who is very close to the Prince of Wales, has informed me that Charles cannot forgive Harry for his actions. Harry is expected to immediately fly back to the UK to celebrate Archie's fourth birthday, leaving Megan behind.

The Royal Omission: A Missed Opportunity

Author Katie Nichol, in her latest book "Royals", suggests that Megan's decision to stay behind may have been a smart move. She believes that had Megan attended, she might have been booed in the streets, a scenario that would have been unbearable. What would Diana have thought of the current state of affairs between Charles and Harry?

The Royal Grudge: A Family Affair

Author Patrick, former private secretary to Princess Diana, has a different perspective. He believes that Megan not being at the coronation is a missed opportunity. The country has lost a lot by losing Harry and Megan, but they have also lost the potential they could have achieved as fully paid-up members of the royal family.

The Royal Consort: A Queen Without a Crown

Camilla, the Queen Consort, is a controversial figure. Author Andrew Morton and Patrick suggest that she was one of the most reviled women in Britain because she was deemed to have broken up the marriage of Charles and Diana. However, she is not Queen in the same sense as Queen Elizabeth was Queen. She is Queen Consort, even though the king wants us to call her the queen.

The Royal Absence: A Strategy or a Slip-up?

The final rehearsal was missing Prince Andrew, and it would be surprising if he wasn't at the coronation. However, he is not expected to have a prominent role in the same way that the Duke of Sussex won't either. It seems that the palace has found a clever way to sidestep the issue of the problematic members of the Royal Family by putting the spotlight on the king, queen, and the Wales family.

The Royal Event: A Grand Spectacle

Approximately 300 million people are expected to watch the coronation on TV. 2200 people will be in attendance for the two-hour ceremony. The bill is expected to be 126 million dollars, all paid by taxpayers, but the palace does contribute an undisclosed amount too. UK pubs expect to pour 62 million pints, which is about 151 million dollars in beer sales.

The Royal Music: A Symphony of Emotion

Composer Patrick Doyle, who has worked on movies like Harry Potter and Brave, wrote the coronation March in just two months for the 40-piece symphony orchestra. He said it could be less than four minutes but not one second over. The piece comes in three minutes 55 seconds with reverberation.

The Royal Participant: A Man of Color in the Coronation

Roderick Williams, who also composed music and will be singing during the ceremony, was asked to create something that was kind of like a fantasy variation on the King's favorite hymn tune, "Slain Be Thou My Vision". He hopes to stay in the present and enjoy the moment, knowing that people around the world are watching.

The Royal Lookalikes: A Tribute to Megan

Allison Jackson, the curator of the Megan lookalikes, has spent two years finding a mega Megan. She has seen 200 Megans and none of them look like Megan. Allison has many Royal lookalikes on her roster.

The Royal Reception: A Mixed Bag

The reception for the h m doppelgangers in London for coronation weekend is mixed. Some are getting nothing