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Rosaleen Fenton

Royal fans speculate William and Kate caused last-minute change to Coronation moments before it began

It was the moment that millions had tuned in for - King Charles entering Westminster Abbey for the Coronation.

Around the world, royal fans watched on to see the King and Queen enter after a ride down the Mall in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach.

But it seemed things weren't going as smoothly as planned - as the Princess of Wales and Prince William hadn't arrived, with their three children Prince Louis, Princess Charlotte and Prince George.

The planned order of service issued by Buckingham Palace showed that they were supposed to arrive and be seated before Charles and Camilla.

But that didn't happen - instead the Wales family arrived after the monarch - meaning the camera panned in to see Charles and Camilla waiting in the carriage, as 2,300 guests patiently waited.

It comes as Charles could be seen talking to Queen Camilla in what appeared to be an irritated manner as they waited to exit the carriage - and a lipreader revealed what he said.

King Charles and Queen Camilla in the Diamond Jubilee state coach (Ian Vogler / Daily Mirror)

The official order of service said: 'Their Royal Highnesses The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Charlotte of Wales and Prince Louis of Wales arrive at the Great West Door and are conducted to their seats in the Lantern. All remain seated. Their Majesties The King and The Queen arrive at the West Gate. A fanfare is sounded. All stand.'

But William and Kate could be seen standing behind the King and only took their seats as he was already walking into the church.

The possible timing blunder was spotted by keen royal fans, who took to social media to question what may have gone on.

One wrote: "Prince William, Kate, and their 2 younger children were supposed to have arrived 5 minutes ahead of him, but instead they were a minute late; so he couldn't get out of the carriage until Prince William and Kate enter the building."

Another said: "Commentators said that William & Kate were late and Charles was not pleased."

A third joked: "Best laid plans lol William & Kate are late !! #MercuryRetrograde."

Prince Louis and Princess Charlotte (Phil Harris / Daily Mirror)
She held Prince Louis' hand in the Abbey (Phil Noble/AP/REX/Shutterstock)

Prince Louis and his sister Princess Charlotte could be seen holding hands in a sweet display as they entered the Abbey.

The siblings linked fingers as they walked in behind their parents before taking up their front row seats.

Louis failed to stifle several yawns during the historic ceremony and at one point took a break away from the service before returning for the national anthem.

He also took the opportunity to point out interesting things to his sister as they sat before the high altar.

And it appeared that a slight delay didn't put a dampener on the big day - as the King and Queen looked relaxed after the momentous coronation, watched around the globe.

The couple, in lavish robes and wearing their crowns, appeared on the Buckingham Palace balcony twice as crowds braved downpours during a ceremonial military celebration not seen for 70 years.

Meanwhile, as part of the Coronation Concert, choreographed lasers, projections and drone displays will radiate over historic bridges and buildings.

Seven of the 10 locations involved in the event, Lighting up the Nation, have been disclosed so far, including Blackpool seafront in Lancashire, where people can join a viewing party from Blackpool Tower.

Sheffield Town Hall will showcase a display in the Peace Gardens, while Newcastle’s Tyne Bridge and Gateshead’s Millennium Bridge lights will cast riverside reflections for an audience stretching between the quays.

A drone show will light up the sky above the Eden Project in Cornwall, and its biomes will become multicoloured for spectators invited from the local volunteer community.

Light shows will also brighten up Belfast, Edinburgh and Cardiff at various locations.

The remaining three locations will be revealed during the concert.

The Coronation Concert will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from 8pm.

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