Coronation viewers spot 'grim reaper' at Westminster Abbey
for clarification, Westminster Abbey identified the figure as a verger, a member of the abbey community who assists with religious services but who is not a member of the clergy.
King Charles III coronation at Westminster Abbey involved a large number of clergy members and abbey attendants to make the event run smoothly, May 6, 2023. Some social media users suggested a figure in the congregation looked like a"grim reaper."The coronation service and processions to and from Buckingham Palace have been among the largest-scale ceremonial events held in Britain for nearly 70 years, when Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953.
Westminster Abbey was closed to the public for a number of weeks before the big day to allow for a team of workers to overhaul the interior in preparation, and additional staff and helpers were engaged on the day to ensure the smooth running of the event.
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