Spooked horse rears backwards into the King’s Coronation crowds during unaired moment
A horse involved in the King's Coronation procession from Westminster Abbey on Saturday reared backwards into the crowds after it appeared to be spooked.
Crowning King Charles and Queen Camilla, the celebration drew crowds spanning across the capital, with a number of horses taking part too in true royal style.
As the Gold State Coach, which is led by eight Windsor Grey horses and carries the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace, rounded the corner from Whitehall into The Mall – the incident occurred.
One of the horses behind the carriage began walking backwards, before crashing into the barriers which separated the public from the procession route.
As the moment, which wasn't aired during the BBC live broadcast, unfolded, military personnel were seen rushing over to help and a stretcher was picked up but it was not needed and no one appeared to be injured.
Limping away from the area, a female police officer appeared to be given assistance from her colleagues.
The procession continued along the The Mall to huge cheers and Charles was seen waving to fans. While the Prince and Princess of Wales followed with William waving.
Second in line Prince George was seen looking curiously at the thousands cheering, as his younger brother Prince Louis had his face pressed close to the glass while sister Princess Charlotte looked calmly on.
During the ceremony, Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at the abbey, the nation’s coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.
And in a touching moment, William pledged himself to his father the King, kissing him on the cheek and touching St Edward’s Crown.
As William knelt before Charles, who held his son’s hand between his palms, he said: “I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God.”
Charles appeared moved as he nodded to his son, and according to Mail Online, said "amen" and "thank you William".
Charles' younger son, Prince Harry, was among the congregation, sitting two rows behind his brother with other members of the royal family, and he was seen intently watching the crowning.
When the congregation was invited to pay homage to the new monarch, Harry was seen, along with the other royals around him, speaking the words: “God save King Charles. Long live King Charles. May the King live forever.”
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