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A 79-year-old Welsh composer has debunked rumors he was Meghan Markle in disguise at King Charles' coronation: 'I look this way all the time'

May 11, 2023, 16:25 IST
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Meghan Markle pictured in 2021 in New York City (L) and Sir Karl Jenkins pictured in 2020 in London (R).Roy Rochlin/Getty Images, Vivien Killilea/Getty Images
  • King Charles' coronation took place at Westminster Abbey on May 6 in London, UK.
  • During the royal event, one attendee sparked rumors that they were Meghan Markle in disguise.
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While it was a historic event steeped in tradition and celebratory pomp, the coronation of King Charles III was also filled with lighter moments, such as Katy Perry looking lost at Westminster Abbey, Prince Louis yawning during the ceremony, and, of course, the rumor Meghan Markle turned up in disguise.

Speculation about Meghan's possible attendance cropped up on social media on May 6 when coronation watchers became suspicious of an individual inside Westminster Abbey sporting a handlebar mustache, a mullet, and aviator sunglasses.

Despite Buckingham Palace confirming prior to the coronation that the Duchess of Sussex would not be attending, many viewers appeared convinced the individual at Westminster Abbey was Meghan in costume.

One Twitter user shared a screenshot of the broadcast, captioning it: "Meghan, you're not fooling us..." As of Thursday, the tweet has amassed over 4,800 likes and 420,000 views.

However, the individual in question has since identified himself and is clearing up any remaining speculation that he was Meghan in disguise.

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Sir Karl Jenkins, a 79-year-old renowned Welsh composer who wrote music for Charles' coronation, took to TikTok to debunk the myth on Tuesday.

"I understand there has been a lot of interest in me since I appeared at the coronation of King Charles III," Jenkins said in the clip. "I was quite surprised that some people thought I was Meghan Markle in disguise."

He also noted that there was other speculation online that he might've been there to "steal the crown jewels."

"I look this way all the time," he added, with a laugh. "I've had the mustache since I was 18 years old. It was very trendy then. So that's me, nothing sinister about it or surprising at all."

Though the rumors have now been cleared up, some TikTok users commented that Jenkins' video is exactly what Meghan in disguise would say.

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Others said they weren't convinced yet as they hadn't seen Jenkins and Meghan in the same room.

"We won't tell on you Meg," another commented.

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