King Charles and Camilla's love story: How she went from mistress to queen

Lionel Richie is looking back on his time in London fondly! Earlier this month, the «All Night Long» singer performed at King Charles III and Queen Camilla's royal coronation, and to return the favor, the newly crowned monarchs made a surprise cameo on . Speaking with ET's Denny Directo after Sunday's Disney Night episode of , Richie gushed over how «gracious» Charles and Camilla are.

pre-recorded video aired at the 67th Eurovision song contest semi-finals on Tuesday evening. In the clip, where they both appear for just a few seconds, Queen Camilla, dressed in a royal blue coat dress, is first seen peering over someone with a clipboard completing a checklist before Eurovision 2023 kicks off.The camera then pans to King Charles, who is standing next to her, wearing a navy blue suit jacket and royal blue patterned tie.

Eurovision Song Contest fans were given a royal surprise as they settled in for the first semi-final of the song contest on Tuesday night. Fans filled the M&S Bank Arena in Liverpool as the international competition got under way in Merseyside, with King Charles and Queen Camilla making a cameo during the opening film titled Welcome to Liverpool.

King Charles’ Coronation officially took place at the weekend as St Edward’s Crown was lowered onto his head by the Archbishop of Canterbury. Queen Camilla, meanwhile, reused Queen Mary’s Crown for her own coronation during the historic occasion at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.

Love Island's Tasha Ghouri and Andrew Le Page met King Charles and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle at the weekend.The pair got to meet the newly crowned King at a special Windsor Castle reception ahead of the Coronation concert on Sunday. The 24-year-old model, who was the show's first deaf contestant, looked as stunning as ever in a white dress with feathered edges. While Andrew, 27, looked smart in a beige suit with a plain white shirt.

took Charles and Camilla’s wedding photos in 2005, snapped the pictures immediately after the 74-year-old monarch was officially crowned at Westminster Abbey on May 6, reports the BBC.Dressed in the Robe of Estate and wearing the Imperial State Crown, Charles looked regal in Buckingham Palace’s Throne Room. The new monarch is captured holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Scepter with Cross in his often-mocked “sausage” fingers.

King Charles and Queen Camilla are enjoying a much-needed day off following the King's Coronation, according to reports. The monarch, 74, and his wife, 75, will not be appearing publicly on Monday, despite Coronation celebrations continuing across the UK with the Big Help Out volunteering event.

The King and Queen appeared on American Idol as surprise guests amid the coronation celebrations.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla's unexpected cameo during Sunday's was almost as big a surprise for Ryan Seacrest as it was for everyone watching.Following Sunday's new episode of, Seacrest spoke with ET's Denny Directo, and explained how quickly the high-profile cameos came together.«I have to tell you, I was driving in and my phone rings and it's the executive producer and she says, 'Well, we've got some news,'» Seacrest shared. «I thought maybe something happened [with a contestant].

time from his coronation festivities to join Lionel Richie and Katy Perry for a surprise appearance on “American Idol” Sunday night.Charles and Queen Camilla casually strolled into the throne room at Buckingham Palace for a brief appearance with the two vocalists who had performed at the star-studded coronation concert on Saturday night.“I just wanted to check, how long will you be using this room for?” the 74-year-old monarch deadpanned after interrupting the live feed.The historic space has been used for extravagant balls dating back to the reign of Queen Victoria.The “All Night Long” singer feigned surprise at Charles’ query and told the panel in Los Angeles that he needed to make a quick exit.“We have to give the room up right away,” Richie, 73, joked.Charles then graciously thanked the two singers for their “brilliant performance” at the concert.Richie said that the duo would join the party after their television appearance and thanked the royals, who ambled out of the shot.Perry — who serves as an ambassador for the King’s British Asian Trust — belted out two of her classic hits, “Roar” and “Firework,” to Saturday’s massive crowd.She also gave a shout-out to King Charles III, praising him for “bringing out the firework in so many young people” through the work they’re doing together.Perry was joined by Richie, who also holds a role with a charity close to the King’s heart.The singer was named a global ambassador for The Prince’s Trust in 2019 and snagged a coveted invitation to Saturday’s coronation thanks to his role.As previously reported, the current class of “Idol” contestants are in good hands while the judges visit the UK.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.On Sunday, the newly-crowned royals got a royal welcome as the trumpets sounded from the stage and they were spotted arriving at their seats inside the grounds of Windsor Castle.Charles and Camilla — who arrived earlier than expected — were greeted with cheers and applause from the over 20,000 attendees inside the venue.As they made their way, Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte curtsied as a sign of respect. Also joining them in the box were Prince William and Prince George, as well as other immediate members of the family.The royals had mini Union Jack flags to wave as they took in the show.Sunday's coronation concert is shaping up to be a big event.

The UK and countries across the world are celebrating King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s Coronation.The world watched on as the two monarchs were officially crowned in a prestigious and formal ceremony and now things are expected to get a little lighter and a lot more informal over the course of the weekend-long celebrations. Yes - we’re referring to the Coronation concert where the likes of Take That, Paloma Faith and Lionel Richie will take to the stage to perform their archive of hits.

The King and Queen are “deeply touched” by the nation’s celebration of their historic coronation, Buckingham Palace has said. A Palace spokesman said: “Their Majesties were deeply touched by the events of yesterday and profoundly grateful both to all those who helped to make it such a glorious occasion – and to the very many who turned out to show their support in such numbers in London and further afield.” For the latest showbiz reports and breaking news visit OK! Celebrity News.

King Charles and Queen Camilla surprised Prince George and other members of the Coronation party moments before their balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace, according to Camilla's friend Lady Fiona Lansdowne. She revealed the newly-crowned royals told the Queen's Ladies in attendance, which included Fiona, and the Page Boys, one of which was Prince George, that they were going to be on the balcony "one minute" beforehand as a sweet surprise. "It was a little gift I think," Lady Lansdowne, 68, said during an interview on the BBC.

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”.

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.

King Charles and the Royal Family gathered on Buckingham Palace balcony to watch a flypast and wave to the crowds of adoring fans. The new King was joined by Queen Consort Camilla, Prince William, Kate Middleton and other senior members of The Firm for the iconic moment - which is sure to be replayed for years to come.The family took in the moment on the balcony together, waving to the crowds and smiling as they enjoyed the historic event.They also looked to the rainy skies above as the red arrows flew over releasing red, white and blue smoke in honour of our King and Queen.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla greeted their public on Saturday, posing for traditional balcony photos at Buckingham Palace.The royal couple was joined by Prince William and Kate Middleton, as well as their children, Prince George — who had an important and historic role in the coronation — Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. Other working royals who joined the family on the balcony included Charles' siblings, Anne, Princess Royal, and Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh, as well as their children. Embattled fourth sibling Prince Andrew was kept in the background during the coronation proceedings and did not join his siblings as they waved to the gathered crowds.Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis wave to the crowd at Buckingham Palace.

King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla have officially arrived at Westminster Abbey to take part in the historic ceremony that will see them both formally crowned. 2,200 guests comprising of members of global royal families and world leaders through to homegrown volunteers and community champions, will be joined by millions of viewers around the world as they bear witness to the prestigious occasion.