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When Queen Elizabeth II was crowned in 1953, a black cat was found sleeping on the chair in the Coronation theatre..
Read more about the cat here.. King Charles III will be crowned on May 6 at Westminster Abbey, London, in a grand ceremony conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury..
As the Coronation of King Charles III is just one day away, let us take a moment to look back at a memorable incident that occurred during the Coronation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II...
The cat belonged to one of the Abbey clergy and regularly visited the Abbey during the coronation preparations of Queen Elizabeth II..
The incident was shared on Instagram by Westminster Abbey with the caption, Queen Elizabeth II wasnt the only one who occupied the Coronation Chair on the day of her Coronation - a black cat made itself comfortable in the seat before her..
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