![]() However, if coronation-watchers were disappointed by Louis’ relatively sedate behaviour during the event, he made up for it with his quirky expressions and “windscreen-wiper” waves on the balcony at Buckingham Palace after the ceremony was over. “Aides had warned us beforehand that the five-year-old may ‘retire’ during the two-hour service due to his age, but apart from a short 20-minute break, he stuck the entire thing out,” Scobie said. Credit: UK Press via Getty ImagesĮven Prince Louis, whose playful antics at Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee concert last year stole the show, was (mostly) on his best behaviour. Kate and William on the balcony of Buckingham Palace during the Coronation. Scobie added that “every precaution had been taken to avoid mistakes”, from the “mountain of flash cards held up throughout the ceremony to ensure that no word was misspoken” to the “discreet marks placed on the floor of the abbey so key members of the congregation knew where to stand”. accidentally creating an unfortunate wedgie moment out of (a) silk Bruce Oldfield dress on the way into the Abbey, very few hitches took place.” “Apart from Prince William and Princess Kate joining the procession late (children were to blame, a source tells me), and Camilla’s ladies in attendance. ![]() Credit: Gettyīut Scobie said a source had told him the children “were to blame” for the Prince and Princess of Wales’ tardy arrival. “Thankfully, due to weeks of rehearsals that the royals took part in ahead of the coronation, the day went ahead smoothly.” Princess Catherine and Prince William walk ahead of Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. “The room for error was nil,” Scobie wrote for Harper’s Bazaar. William and Kate have been busy with public engagements since King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.Īnd one royal expert has revealed the reason the pair was late to the historic event, a slight wrinkle in an otherwise smooth-running ceremony.Īccording to Meghan Markle’s biographer, Omid Scobie, William and Kate were delayed because of their children, Prince Louis, five, Princess Charlotte, eight, and Prince George, nine.
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