washington [US]May 5 (ANI): The coronation ceremony of King Charles III as the 40th monarch will be a historic moment for Britain. The ceremony will be attended by a number of celebrities, some of whom will also perform at the follow-up coronation concert on 7 May. The star-studded ceremony has an exciting lineup to deliver the biggest event ever for the Royal Family.
As reported earlier by Variety, a US-based media house, the day following the historic ceremony will be attended by ‘Top Gun’ actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, Tubby Little Cubby Winnie the Pooh and Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who Will attend this function. Display spoken word at the event.
Celebrities on the list include actress Katy Perry, singer-songwriter Lionel Richie and Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli, who are all set to perform at the coronation. Katie and Lionel have been ambassadors for the King’s charity work marking a long celebrity partnership with the royal monarch.
British pop group Take That, as well as Welsh bass-baritone opera singer Sir Brian Terfel, singer Freya Ridings and composer Alexis French, are also expected to perform at the concert.
English singer Paloma Faith, Nigerian singer-songwriter Tiwa Savage, English musician Steve Winwood, English singer-songwriter Olly Murs and club DJ Pete Tong, who will play his Ibiza classics, are other artists performing at the concert.
The concert will feature world-renowned pianist Lang Lang as well as recent ‘The Piano’ winner Lucy.
Buckingham Palace announced details of the three-day extravaganza. Among the highlights: a star-studded concert at Windsor Castle, a nationwide series of street parties and a national volunteering campaign, branded “The Big Help Out”.
“Buckingham Palace is delighted to announce further details of the ceremonial, festive and community events taking place over Coronation Weekend between Saturday 6 and Monday 8 May 2023,” read a recent release by the palace.
“The service will be conducted by the Archbishop of Canterbury. As previously announced, the service will reflect the monarch’s role today and look to the future while remaining rooted in long-standing traditions and pageantry,” read a Buckingham Palace release. . During the coronation weekend, there will be opportunities for people to come together in celebration of the historic occasion.
The king’s coronation will take place on Saturday 6 May.
The coronation concert will take place on the evening of Sunday, May 7th. (ANI)
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