It all seemed to go according to plan with millions across the world watching. Well, that was until people focused on everything in view, and they saw something that baffled those who saw it.

The indiatimes.com reported several keen observers took to Twitter to discuss a shadowy figure which emerged among the assembly, during the ceremony.  Due to its eerie resemblance to the mythological skeleton of death, the mysterious figure has been dubbed the 'grim reaper' and the 'death reaper' on social media. The cloaked figure, with a stick, strolled past the coronation service when King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla Parker Bowles were crowned. 

Many speculated sarcastically that "King Charles will have a short reign" as a result of the sighting.  It even inspired speculation that the veiled woman was the late Queen Elizabeth II or Princess Diana.

But what exactly was it? It wasn't a dreadful reaper. It wasn't even a joke. The cloaked individual was identified by Westminster Abbey as a verger, a member of the abbey community who aids with religious ceremonies but is not a part of the clergycenteredding to a Newsweek report. There's nothing else to say. The crowning of Charles III and Camilla was centred on an Anglican Holy Communion service. Charles was anointed with holy oil, received the coronation regalia, and was crowned.  Read more on this story by clicking here.