Palace aides are worried that King Charles III could trip over his elaborate royal gown during the Coronation service, according to a royal source.
With the huge ceremony now just a few weeks away, extensive rehearsals featuring the monarch and Queen Consort Camilla have reportedly been taking place over recent days at a "mock-up" Westminster Abbey built inside Buckingham Palace.
But after a number of reported mishaps, the Mirror has learnt that some Palace officials are concerned the sacred royal robes could cause the 74-year-old problems on the day - potentially even leading him to trip over in front of a global audience of millions.
It comes after the King reportedly commented on how heavy the gown is, leading aides to privately express “real fears” that he could accidentally tumble on the walk up to the Throne Chairs.
This potentially embarrassing moment would come at an important point in the ceremony on May 6, where Charles and Camilla sit in the centre of Westminster Abbey after being crowned.
In response, master craftsmen have now begun to build a ramp up to the spot - also known as the Chairs of State - to stop him from struggling on the way up.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman has confirmed that a ramp had been erected inside Westminster Abbey - but said this was not in response to any worries about the King falling.
Despite it not featuring in the Queen’s 1953 coronation, they said “a ramp has always been part of the theatre design from the outset" and "not in any way because of fears that His Majesty the King may stumble”.
Other wardrobe-related concerns said to be common among planners include “huge anxiety” over what outfits the royal women will wear, with decisions said to be going “down to the wire”.
And a whole host of other logistical anxieties are said to have cropped up in recent days, including worries over the timing of the ceremony.
Charles' coronation service was originally planned to last 90 minutes, which is considerably shorter than the duration of the late Queen’s coronation in 1956 at three hours and 20 minutes.
But plans seen by The Mirror now show the service beginning at 11am and finishing at 12.45pm, with the King’s procession setting off from the Abbey back to Buckingham Palace at 1pm.
Seating plans have also not been finalised, with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still said to be undecided on whether to attend despite a deadline of April 3.
A Palace spokesman denied reports that timed rehearsals for the coronation had taken place, telling The Mirror: "These claims are incorrect."
They added that seating plans were not yet confirmed, despite the ceremony being little more than three weeks away.
