After having taken aback social networks during the coronation of Charles III at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, Sir Karl Jenkins has restored the truth: it was indeed him and not Meghan Markle in disguise to attend the ceremony at all costs.
“It’s me.” Musician and composer Sir Karl Jenkins responded on Wednesday to speculation that arose on social media after his appearance at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. Faced with the craze, the 79-year-old artist had to swear, in a video on his TikTok accountthat it was not about Meghan Markle – absent from the ceremony – who came to Westminster Abbey to steal the Crown Jewels.
“I understand there has been a lot of interest in me since I attended the coronation of King Charles III,” he said. “I was there because I had written music for the service.”
The Welshman indeed composed a piece performed during the ceremony and played by the coronation orchestra, had indicated of the BBC last week. Hence his invitation to Westminster and the reactions of Internet users.
A mullet and a mustache
Broadcast in mondovision, the coronation of Charles III has been scrutinized down to the smallest detail. When Sir Karl Jenkins appeared on the screens, with his big glasses, his mustache and his mullet, many saw the perfect appearance for anyone who wanted to break into this ceremony so selective.
All the tabloids and Anglo-Saxon media have had a field day. “Royal Family Fans Convinced Meghan Markle Went Into Coronation In Disguise,” headlined the post. New York Post.
“Oh, and my mustache… I’ve had a mustache since I was 18. It was very trendy then. So that’s me. Nothing sinister or surprising about it” , commented the composer in front of his 107,000 subscribers.
