Camilla to break with tradition with public anointing during coronation service

singing along to Katy Perry’s performance Sunday during the coronation concert held for King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Perry, 38, took the stage in front of 20,000 people, rocking a metallic gold Vivienne Westwood dress and belting out rousing renditions of her hit songs “Roar” and “Firework.” During the “I Kissed a Girl” singer’s first number, the camera cut to the royal box and showed the princess of Wales and her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, enthusiastically waving the Union Jack flag while mouthing Perry’s catchy lyrics.

It’s a British invasion! King Charles III and Queen Camilla appeared on American Idol after Katy Perry and Lionel Richie played at the coronation concert on Sunday, May 7.

Katy Perry and Lionel Richie weren’t able to be on American Idol in person for this weekend’s show, however, they still make an appearance with two special guests – King Charles III and Queen Camilla!

Tom Cruise put his aeronautical abilities on display for King Charles III's coronation concert Sunday.In a quick clip done in tribute to the new king, Cruise is seen in the cockpit of his very own P-51 WW2 fighter plane, where he shared a message directly to Charles.«Pilot to pilot, Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time,» Cruise said while flying the jet. After saluting the new monarch, the  star took off, making his way through the clouds.The 60-year-old actor's tribute to the king came during a pre-recorded segment revealing little-known facts about the king, who received pilot training from the Royal Air Force in the 1970s and also flew helicopters with the Royal Navy. Up until the 1990s, Charles would routinely fly himself to and from appointments in an aircraft belonging to the Queen's Flight.Tom Cruise with a short Video for #CharlesIII at his #Coronation.

King Charles III shared a special birthday message for his grandson amid his historic coronation festivities. ET has learned that King Charles wished Prince Archie a happy birthday during a private family gathering for lunch on Saturday after his Coronation.The well wishes came during a toast to those who were not in attendance. Prince Harry had been included in the lunch but left as soon as the service was over.Archie — the son of Harry and Meghan Markle — turned 4 years old on Saturday, the same day as King Charles' royal ceremony.

Meghan Markle spent her weekend away from the crushing coronation crowds and media spotlight, instead opting to enjoy the temperate California climate and a nice hike.Amid the chatter and headlines regarding her absence from King Charles III's coronation, the Duchess of Sussex was spotted hiking near her home in Montecito, sans husband Prince Harry — and appeared to be in a jovial mood.While Harry was in attendance at the coronation ceremony — after which he quickly left to return home to California — Meghan spent her Sunday getting some exercise with her close friends, Heather Dorak and Markus Anderson, as seen in photos obtained by Meghan was all smiles as she hiked with her pals and rocked black leggings and a matching black athleticwear top, under a green jacket. She went low-key in a Western hat and dark shades.The 41-year-old actress chose to stay behind at the couple's home and forego any coronation festivities for a number of reasons — first and foremost seems to be the fact that Saturday happened to be her and Harry's son, Archie's, fourth birthday.In fact, Archie's birthday was specifically mentioned in the announcement from Buckingham Palace last month, confirming that Harry would be attending his father's coronation but that Meghan would be skipping the historic event.

A friend of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle has shared an adorable snap of the couple’s oldest son, Archie, in celebration of the youngster’s fourth birthday. Archie, who lives in California with his parents and younger sister Lilibet, celebrated his birthday on 6 May, which also happened to be the date of his grandfather, King Charles III’s, Coronation at Westminster Abbey. In a sweet tribute to the youngster, photographer Misan Harriman, who is a close friend of Harry and Meghan’s, took to Instagram to send Archie a sweet birthday message.

Time to celebrate! Following King Charles III’s royal crowning on Saturday, May 6, the royal family gathered to commemorate the occasion at the official Coronation Big Lunch one day later.

Gyles Brandreth has revealed Dame Emma Thompson came to the aid of a fellow coronation guest when they began having a “coughing fit” during the ceremony. Following the service at Westminster Abbey on Saturday, the writer and broadcaster recalled how the Oscar-winning actress produced a cough sweet from her handbag which was passed down the rows to help relieve the cougher amid one of the songs.

King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla looked "anxious" at today's historic Coronation earlier today, Saturday, 6 May, says a royal expert.The ceremony began at 11am and lasted for two hours but Royal expert Jennie Bond exclusively told OK! she was “worried” about how the pair looked during the ceremony. She said: "I was surprised by the the weirdness of some of the rituals and I was not surprised, but a bit worried, about how anxious both the King and the Queen looked." Jennie also questioned if the royals even enjoyed themselves due to the complexity of the ceremony, and said she would have liked to see them be more “relaxed”.

King Charles III waited his whole life for this moment — to finally and officially be crowned the king of England — but that didn't stop Prince Louis from stealing the spotlight with yet another entertaining round of random facial expressions.The 5-year-old prince put on a show when the royal family stepped out onto the balcony at Buckingham Palace on Saturday, at times looking intrigued and at other times bored. He also waved to the crowd with a bit of sassiness. Louis stood alongside his parents -- Prince William and Kate Middleton -- both of whom appeared to get a kick out of his antics.Louis pouted during some portions of the balcony walkout but at other times he appeared impressed with all the pomp and circumstance, particularly during the military flyover.

King Charles displayed “self-comforting” gestures while maintaining his poise during the coronation ceremony, according to a body language expert.The King, 74, was crowned at Westminster Abbey, as the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, placed St Edward’s Crown on his head. With 2,300 guests at the abbey and the world watching, the body language of the monarch, and other members of the royal family was certainly under a large amount of scrutiny.

Keeping their distance? Prince Harry and Prince William didn’t appear to cross paths during King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony on Saturday, May 6.

A subtle nod? King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony featured a performance by members of the same choir that sang at Prince Harry and Meghan Markle‘s royal wedding.

coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla, Queen Elizabeth II and Prince Philip's memory were felt throughout, with several nods made to both late royals. When it came to Elizabeth, who died in September, there were several nods made by her son and his second wife, largely in the outfits they wore during Saturday's ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, England. When it came to the king, his Stole Royal was inspired by one worn by his mother during her coronation in 1953 and featured a series of roundels that included the four emblems of the United Kingdom. Camilla's outfit featured several more notable nods to Elizabeth, with the new queen wearing her late mother-in-law's historic «coronation necklace.» First commissioned by Queen Victoria in 1853, it was also worn by Elizabeth during her crowning ceremony in 1953. Additionally, Camilla's «Robe of State,» which was worn upon her arrival at Westminster Abbey, was originally made for Elizabeth in 1953. Her «Robe of Estate,» meanwhile, was embroidered with 24 plants, including the Lily of the Valley, which was the late queen's favorite flower. During the ceremony, Camilla was crowned with Queen Mary's Crown, which was made for the 1911 coronation of Queen Mary, the consort of King George V.

Prince William and Kate Middleton had all three of their children along for the ride as they left the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Following the end of the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, William and Kate walked out of the church with their two youngest children, Princess Charlotte, 8, and Princess Louis, 5. The Prince and Princess of Wales waited for their oldest son, Prince George, 9, to complete his duties as page before they all got into a coach reserved for their family.Inside the coach, where Kate, William and their kids followed the king and queen's procession to Buckingham Palace, the family was all smiles as they road past thousands of members of the public who were lined up to catch a glimpse of them. Louis had a cute moment, as he looked out the window and his father told him to give the crowd a wave.George and Charlotte proved they were pros when it came to waving to the public, as they were spotted doing just that as they passed. Not pictured in the coach with the family was Prince Harry.

Taking in the moment. Princess Kate showed her father-in-law, King Charles III, a subtle sign of respect during the coronation.

King Charles III's coronation marked a momentous event for the British monarchy as well as Queen Elizabeth II's eldest son, who was crowned at 74 years old, it was also expected to be a big day for the royal family as many thought Prince Harry would publicly reunite with his father and older brother, Prince William, but that wasn't the case.Harry was in attendance at the historic coronation, but had no interaction with his father or brother. Harry was spotted entering the ceremony at Westminster Abbey on Saturday morning with his cousins, Princess Beatrice, Princes Eugenie, and Zara Tindall, as well as their respective spouses. He seemed in good spirits, smiling and chatting with Beatrice and her husband, Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and sat with his family — next to Eugenie's husband, Jack Brooksbank, and directly behind his aunt, Anne, Princess Royal, who he also talked to. Harry also joined the crown in reciting «God Save King Charles» following his father's crowning and sang along to «God Save the King» as the monarch processed out of Westminster Abbey. Following the ceremony, Harry was seen waiting alone outside Westminster Abbey for 10 minutes before getting into a black BMW sedan and departing. Prince Harry leaves Westminster Abbey following the departure of King Charles and Queen Camilla as the celebration heads to Buckingham Palace.

celebrity guests and members of the royal family attending King Charles' coronation was Camilla, Queen Consort's ex-husband, Andrew Parker Bowles. The retired British Army officer was seen arriving at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday ahead of the official ceremony. Camilla was married to Bowles from 1973 to 1995, before the two divorced after 21 years of marriage.

On Saturday, King Charles III was officially anointed and crowned as the King of the United Kingdom during the coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London, England.