Did the Grim Reaper show up to King Charles’ coronation? Watch the video

A mysterious figure that briefly appeared in Westminster Abbey on Saturday led social media users to speculate that an uninvited guest may have crashed King Charles III’s coronation.A video uploaded to Twitter on Saturday showed what looked like a figure clad in dark robes and wearing a black hood holding what appeared to be a staff hurrying across the entrance to Westminster Abbey during the ceremonies.

A video uploaded to Twitter on Saturday showed what looked like a figure clad in dark robes and wearing a black hood holding what appeared to be a staff hurrying across the entrance to Westminster Abbey during the ceremonies.

“Anyone else just notice the Grim Reaper at Westminster Abbey?” one person who had uploaded the clip asked on Twitter.

As the video began to circulate, guesses on social media as to the identity of the figure ranged from a “Harry Potter” character to the character of Gandalf from “The Hobbit,” to an appearance by the former Megan Markel, wife of Prince Harry, Charles’ youngest son.

Harry and Megan are estranged from the royal family, though Harry attended Charles’ coronation ceremony.

Others who viewed the clip speculated that it was a potential witch sighting.

According to The Sun, before the coronation ceremony, a coven of witches had announced they would hold a ritual to cast spells for good weather during the coronation and the health of the new monarch.

It rained most of Saturday in London.

According to Newsweek, officials at Westminster Abbey said the Grim Reaper figure was “a verger.” Vergers are members of the abbey community who assists with religious services but who are not members of the clergy, according to the officials. source

Grim Reaper Coronation Video Goes Viral as Charles Is Crowned

Some people think they saw the grim reaper at the coronation of King Charles III.

Eagle-eyed television and social media viewers were certain they saw an ominous robed figure lurking in the background at the May 6, 2023, coronation of King Charles III: A video of a figure people thought was the grim reaper went viral.

One tweeted video showing the shadowy figure passing through the back door of Westminster Abbey has had more than 700,000 views. “Anyone else just notice the Grim Reaper at Westminster Abbey? #Coronation,” the writer wrote.

According to the Royal Family, “Westminster Abbey has been the setting for every Coronation since 1066. Before the Abbey was built, Coronations were carried out wherever was convenient, taking place in Bath, Oxford and Canterbury.”

King Charles III is the 40th King or Queen crowned at Westminster Abbey, according to The Royal Family’s website. “On Christmas Day 1066, William the Conqueror became the first monarch to be crowned at Westminster Abbey,” the Royal Family wrote.

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The Shadowy Figure Some Think Was the Grim Reaper Moved Quickly Past the Door During the Coronation

Other people also tweeted about the supposed grim reaper sighting. “The Grim Reaper walks by as Charles is crowned the new King. ” wrote one.

“Grim Reaper. The spirit of Princess Diana lives on,” wrote another.

Others thought they saw the colors of the Ukrainian flag. “I don’t know about the Grim Reaper but look at the psyop going on with the blue and yellow carpet. The Ukraine colours,” wrote another person.

Some British tabloids ran the grim reaper speculation but did not offer alternative theories. However, members of the Royal Family and clergy were dressed in antiquated robes for the ceremony.