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Abigail O'Leary

Coronation guest accused of coming in disguise to steal crown jewels speaks out

A Coronation guest jokingly accused of being "in disguise" to steal the crown jewels has spoken about.

Sir Karl Jenkins, a Welsh composer, attended the Coronation ceremony with a distinctive look, with mid-length grey hair and dark sunglasses as he sat in Westminster Abbey.

Viewers were quick to point out that Sir Karl's style, with much of his face covered, looked like a disguise and some even joked it could be Meghan Markle.

Sir Karl has since spoken out about his surprise viral moment - and revealed more about his quirky style in a sweet Twitter video.

He said: "I was quite surprised that some people thought I was Meghan Markle in disguise. Someone wrote I was there, whoever I was, to steal the crown jewels."

Sir Karl is seen giggling before adding: "I look like this all the time and in addition this on my neck, which is what they give you when you get a knighthood - this was around my neck over which my tie came and my jacket.

"Oh and my moustache has been referred to in The Times as well - but i've had the moustache since I was 18 years old. It was very trendy then. So that's me. Nothing sinister about it or surprising at all."

2,000 celebrities and dignitaries filed into Westminster Abbey to witness the celebration - including composer Andrew Lloyd Webber

Sir Jenkin's movement - Tros y Garreg, which translates as Crossing the Stone - was played by the coronation orchestra, accompanied by royal harpist Alis Huws (S4C)

But for many, Karl, whose Welsh folk song was performed during the ceremony, stole the show.

One Twitter user said: "I don't know much about the #Coronation but I do know this is obviously a disguise and 100% they're going to try and steal the crown jewels".

Another jokingly suggested that he was Prince Andrew's ex-wife Sarah Ferguson in disguise, tweeting: "It's Fergie". One more quipped: "It's Trump".

Sir Karl Jenkins pictured during the Coronation ceremony (BBC)

"Johan Derksen?" another viewer chimed in, suggesting Sir Karl was in fact the Dutch sports journalist and former football player.

Fergie reportedly did not receive an invitation from King Charles to be at his extravaganza, despite the former sister-in-law still sharing a home with his brother and seemingly being welcomed back into the royal fold.

It has meant that she wasn't in attendance alongside her daughters Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Meanwhile the former president Donald Trump was also banned from the ceremony.

Sir Jenkin's movement - Tros y Garreg, which translates as Crossing the Stone - was played by the Coronation orchestra, accompanied by royal harpist Alis Huws.

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