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Jennifer Newton

Queen Camilla will be 'absolutely terrified' of Coronation as she 'didn't ask for it'

Queen Camilla will be "absolutely terrified" ahead of the Coronation and didn't ask for any of the pomp and ceremony, her former royal butler has claimed.

In just over two weeks' time, Camilla will be crowned in Westminster Abbey alongside her husband King Charles.

Rehearsals are said to be well underway for the big day, with those lucky enough to be part of the congregation now receiving their invitations.

With the eyes of the world set to be watching the historic moment on May 6, Grant Harrold, who worked for Charles and Camilla for seven years is "absolutely convinced" the Queen Consort will be nervous.

Queen Camilla on a recent trip to Germany with King Charles (PA)

And he believes the Coronation is something Camilla will only be happy to go along with in order to support her husband.

He explained: "Camilla is such a kind, kind lady and genuinely, she is not in it for this. She really loves the King, I've seen that so she is doing it to support him.

"If you said to her tomorrow, would you rather do something else, she would rather do something else.

"But because she is in it and she's signed up to do this, she is going to go there and she will do it.

Camilla will be crowned alongside her husband (Getty Images)

"But I will really feel for her on the day as I think she will be absolutely terrified, wanting to make sure it all goes right because she didn't ask for it.

"But I think it will be fine - and the King will make sure that she is OK."

However, despite Camilla's potential nerves, Grant believes the King won't have such feelings - although he may have one worry.

Speaking at an event for Slingo, he explained: "I don't think he will be nervous because he has done it for so long.

Former royal butler Grant Harrold, who previously worked for Charles and Camilla (Jack Stooks)

"The only thing that will worry him, he is very particular, he likes everything done and things to go perfectly - and for him, I think he will be focused on making sure everybody knows what they are doing.

"And he will trust that his team, the household team, the office - he will trust that they are going to get it right so he just has to worry about putting the crown on the right way."

Camilla with her children Tom Parker Bowles and Laura Lopes (Getty Images)

It comes as Camilla's own son Tom Parker Bowles spoke out and said it is "tough" for his mother to be front and centre of the ceremony but added "she's never complained".

Speaking on The News Agents podcast, he told hosts Emily Maitlis and Jon Sopel: "I think anyone would be anxious on an occasion of this sort of importance in terms of the historical. And yes, I think I'd be terrified if I had to sort of walk out wearing ancient robes…" he said.

"She's 75, but you know, it’s tough to do it. But she's never complained. You just do it. get on with it.

Asked if it is weird to think of Camilla as "the Queen", Mr Parker Bowles said: "Not really because she’s still our mother. I say 'our' but not the royal 'w'’, speaking for my sister and me. She’s our mother."

Mr Parker Bowles was asked if there was panic over fears Harry and the Duchess of Sussex would not attend the Coronation and replied: "Nothing to do with me at all, though I did ask if Harry Kane was going as captain of England…

"My mother didn’t know… I don’t know if he’s coming."

The full interview with Mr Parker Bowles is available on The News Agents podcast on Global Player from 5pm on Thursday.

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