@Dagorian

First, I agree the solution is to get to the lower city and bypass the coronation event for now because the glitch seems to be around the crossing the first bridge to the area you would enter the prison or coronation. HOWEVER, going around via the right side leads only to the prison entrance and you hit the SAME glitch trying to leave.

Am I missing something here to bypass? Can you be more specific in your solution?

Thanks