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‘One or two hiccups’ during coronation service, member of clergy admits

The Archbishop of Canterbury spent several seconds adjusting the crown.

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A member of the clergy has admitted there were “one or two” hiccups during the King’s coronation service.

Speaking outside St Margaret’s Church next to Westminster Abbey, the Bishop of Chelmsford, Dr Guli Francis-Dehqani, 56, said: “There were one or two things that didn’t go strictly to plan.”

Pushed for details, the bishop said: “I’m not going to embarrass anyone in particular.”

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The Archbishop of Canterbury spent several seconds adjusting the crown on the King’s head (Yui Mok/PA)

During the service, the Archbishop of Canterbury spent several seconds adjusting the crown as the King was officially crowned.