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'Grim Reaper at Westminster Abbey': Royal fans claim the mythical character was present among Coronation attendees

A fan tweeted the video and wrote, 'Anyone else just notices the Grim Reaper at Westminster Abbey #Coronation'

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM: There is a significant buzz surrounding the coronation of King Charles III, and people around the world are eagerly following the event. However, on Saturday, May 6, 2023, no one was expecting to see the Grim Reaper among the guests at Westminster Abbey. Royal fans may have spotted the mythical character at one of the biggest events on the calendar.

A video shared by a fan went viral after claiming to spot a hooded figure in black at King Charles III's coronation. The footage shows the figure waltzing across the aisle. The fan tweeted the video saying, "Anyone else just notices the Grim Reaper at Westminster Abbey #Coronation." The video has garnered over half a million views and reactions such as "The Grim Reaper has appeared" and "Is that for real?"

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'Can’t get over the musical accompaniment'

"I've seen this clip a few times now and can’t get over the musical accompaniment of the reaper’s appearance," said one viewer. The coronation on May 6 was the first since 1953 when the late Queen Elizabeth was crowned at Westminster Abbey. She was in charge for over 70 years. Today’s event took place since his mother the Queen died at 96 in September 2022.

'Jill Biden and Finnegan Biden represents the US'

At King Charles III's coronation, First Lady Jill Biden represented the US with her granddaughter Finnegan Biden. Jill opted for a blue jacket, knee-length pencil skirt, and gloves, while Finnegan wore a cream-yellow cape dress, yellow floral hairband, and a small vanity case-style purse. Many believed the duo chose the color to express support for Ukraine. Lindsay Reynolds, an ex-White House chief of staff, said, “I love seeing the first lady as our representative and I would have been thrilled for any first lady to attend. I don't think it is slight in any way for the president to not be attending,” according to CBS News.