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Sam Elliott-Gibbs

Queen Camilla avoided last-minute Coronation disaster at crucial point few noticed

Queen Camilla superbly navigated a possible royal disaster when her crown begun to look a little precarious, it has been claimed.

Although the Coronation service passed off "pretty flawlessly" a few very minor hitches were spotted.

She appeared to slightly struggle with her crown whilst curtsying to her husband King Charles, royal expert Nick Bullen noted.

But Her Majesty quickly recovered and continued to perform her duties with "aplomb".

The Queen's aides were reportedly concerned about her getting enough "comfort breaks" whilst practising with the heavy headpiece, Express.co.uk report.

There was almost a little wobble at the Coronation (PA)
Camilla appeared to slightly struggle with her crown (AP)

In the end they needn't have worried as the event went perfectly to plan.

The True Royalty founder said: "I was told before she'd been rehearsing with the crown on her head, getting in and out of the carriage.

"They were concerned about when the comfort breaks would come, how long would they have to sit in the carriage and in the church.

"But I think all of them looked pretty good. I feel there was a moment when the Queen curtsied to the King, she looked a little as if she might wobble, the crown looked a little precarious.

"But Camilla is so good she carried it off with total aplomb so pretty flawless."

While appearing on the Buckingham Palace balcony after the Coronation service at Westminster Abbey as the rain poured down, the newly crowned Queen was seen chatting with her monarch husband King Charles.

But she kept things together despite the worries (Getty Images)

And according to lip reader Elisabeth Taunton, the Queen told Charles: "I'm pleased that I'm warm enough" - seemingly confirming her outfit was practical as well as stylish.

Royal fans noticed the names of her two children, Tom and Laura, on the dress along with those of her grandchildren, Gus, Freddy, Louis, Eliza and Lola.

She also had two gold terrier pups sewn at the bottom to represent her rescue dogs Beth and Bluebell.

The next day, Camilla had viewers in hysterics as she appeared to be caught off guard checking her watch as superstar Lionel Richie performed for the King's Coronation concert.

The Hello singer, 73, was one of the big name acts lined up to perform at the special occasion after flying in from America to take part.

Lionel went down a storm with the crowd at Windsor Castle, but Camilla, 75, looked to be wondering when the set was going to end as she glanced down at her wrist during the set.

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