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Last fall, Buckingham Palace and the government worked together so that the funeral of Queen Elizabeth II could go off without a hitch with only 10 days\u2019 notice. Still, the planning for that event technically<\/a> started back in the 1960s, so it might not be a great guide for what to expect when it comes to the coronations of King Charles III<\/strong> and Queen Camilla<\/strong> on May 6. According to a report this week in the Mirror<\/em><\/a>,<\/em> coronation planning hasn\u2019t always gone exactly smoothly, and aides have a few specific issues they\u2019re worried they can\u2019t work through.\u00a0<\/p>\n \u201cIt\u2019s all very frantic, complete chaos to be frank,\u201d an insider told the tabloid. \u201cThere is a plan, which is supposed to be the blueprint of how the day should operate, but things are changing daily, which is causing massive headaches.\u201d<\/p>\n Some of the concerns have, according to the tabloid\u2019s sources, cropped up during rehearsals, which are reportedly taking place on a \u201cmock up\u201d version of Westminster Abbey that was built inside Buckingham Palace. The Mirror<\/em> reported that aides have expressed \u201creal fears\u201d about Charles stumbling during the walk to the Thrones of State because he complained about how heavy the robes are. Master craftsmen have recently been enlisted to construct a ramp to the thrones to ease his journey, the story said.<\/p>\n The rest of the family are also racing against the clock to pull their outfits together. Another source told the tabloid<\/a> that there have been arguments over outfits and tiaras. \u201cSenior female royals were only informed of outfits this week prompting a rush to finalize fitting arrangements,\u201d the aide added.\u00a0<\/p>\n Ultimately, it seems like the aides who are the most panicked might just be the perfectionists. \u201cIt\u2019s fair to say it will go down to the wire, but there is huge confidence everything will go to plan on the day,\u201d one royal insider told the Mirror<\/em>. \u201cThis is naturally a huge event and the important point is everyone is pulling in the right direction. The king and queen consort want it to be perfect, as does everyone involved, which is why everything is being done to make it so.\u201d<\/p>\n One unknown that aides discussed\u2014the lack of an RSVP from Prince Harry<\/strong>\u2014has now been resolved. On Wednesday, Harry confirmed<\/a> that he would be attending, while Meghan Markle<\/strong> would remain in California with their two children, Prince Archie<\/strong> and Princess Lilibet.<\/strong> It\u2019s a reminder that the palace is a pretty big institution, and everyone isn\u2019t always on the same page.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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