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King Charles Was 'Bored Out of His Mind' During Coronation Rehearsals

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King Charles was "bored out of his mind" during rehearsals for his coronation and only cheered up when he was visited by his grandson Prince Louis, according to former MP Dame Penny Mordaunt.

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Former British Defense Secretary Penny Mordaunt has revealed previously unknown behind-the-scenes details about the rehearsals for King Charles III's coronation ceremony, including a heartfelt moment the monarch shared with his grandson Prince Louis.

At the Cheltenham Literature Festival 2026, Penny Mordaunt raised a corner of the veil on the rehearsals of the coronation of Charles III. The former Conservative minister recounted how the king, after two weeks of rehearsals in Westminster Abbey, seemed literally emptied on his coronation chair, before a very special visitor came to change everything. This visitor was Prince Louis, then 5 years old. The youngest son of Prince William and Cather…

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dailymail.com broke the news on Monday, October 12, 2026.
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