Maverick & his majesty: Tom Cruise surprises King Charles at coronation concert

tweeted one angry viewer.“If anyone finds some lost keys in Windsor they belong to Lionel Richie,” teased another. “Lionel Richie sounds awful,” simply stated a third person. “Ok, is it just me or has Lionel Richie lost the ability to sing,” tweeted a fourth person.

Zoe Ball has tweeted her upset at missing out on the Coronation Concert this evening because of a sickness bug. The star was due to attend the bash to celebrate our new King and Queen for Radio 2, with Dermot O'Leary and Scott Mills now representing the station. "absolutely gutted… the sickness bug has got me," she penned on social media this morning.

Tom Cruise said he considered King Charles his “wingman” at the monarch’s coronation concert. The 60-year-old ‘Top Gun: Maverick’ actor appeared at the two-hour show on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle on Sunday (07. 05.

Katy Perry was the first performer at tonight’s (May 7) coronation concert for King Charles III – see footage of her set below.Following yesterday’s (May 6) coronation at Westminster Abbey, a special concert is taking place at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening celebrating the new monarch.Also set to perform at the show are Take That and Lionel Richie. Alongside the King and Queen Consort, 20,000 members of the public and invited guests will be in attendance, and the concert will also be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.Andrea Bocelli, Freya Ridings, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and classical-soul composer and producer Alexis Ffrench have also been confirmed for the concert, with more names due to be announced soon.Watch Katy Perry sing ‘Roar’ and ‘Firework’ at the concert, and her viral attempt to find her seat at Saturday’s ceremony, below.Pt.

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.

Tom Cruise took part in a dramatic tribute dedicated to King Charles at his Coronation Concert tonight and was joined by other famous faces including Pierce Brosnan. As the newly crowned king eagerly watched from the stands the A-list stars paid a touching tribute to the monarch. In a pre-recorded segment, the tribute began with Pierce saying: "Did you know His Majesty was the longest serving Prince of Wales for over 64 years?"He went on: "During that time the king has developed a host of action-man skills.

Prince Louis of Wales made quite the impression at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s Coronation over the weekend.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla received a royal welcome to the throne with a star-studded lineup at their coronation concert. Lionel Richie and Katy Perry closed out the show for 20,000 guests at Windsor Castle, where Tom Cruise dropped in with a special video message for the official new king. Sitting in the cockpit of his own jet while flying through the clouds, Cruise paid homage to his iconic "Top Gun" character as he congratulated King Charles III.

Katy Perry is bringing the fireworks!

string of public controversies, Katy Perry took the stage by roaring “I am a champion!” Sunday at King Charles III’s coronation concert at Windsor Castle.The 38-year-old “global pop superstar” — as she was hyped in her concert introduction — delivered her hit songs “Roar” and “Firework” while wearing a golden metallic Vivienne Westwood dress. Perry dedicated her full-voiced performance to the freshly crowned monarch and the work that they do together with the British Asian Trust.In between songs, Perry thanked King Charles for inviting her and also revealed to the cheering crowd that she brought a special guest with her.

Sarah Ferguson and her ex-husband, Prince Andrew, sat side by side for King Charles' coronation concert Sunday at Windsor Castle. Despite not being invited to attend the official coronation Saturday at Westminster Abbey, "Fergie" appeared to be in great spirits while chatting with her ex-husband. Ferguson confirmed last month on the television show "Loose Women" that she didn't receive an invitation to the main event but would instead be having a tea room and celebrating on her own.

K.J. Yossman Tom Cruise invited King Charles III to be his wingman during a concert thrown in honor of the new monarch at Windsor Castle. In a pre-recorded segment titled “Did you know?” – which played just before Lionel Richie took the stage at the Windsor Castle concert – former 007 Pierce Brosnan revealed that the King “was the longest serving Prince of Wales for over 64 years.” (Before acceding to the throne last September Charles’s title was the Prince of Wales, which has now passed to his eldest son Prince William). “During that time the King developed a host of action man skills,” Brosnan continued. “At 22 years old His Majesty got his wings as a fully trained RAF pilot.”

King Charles’ Coronation Concert is kicking off!

The royals shared final preparations Sunday for King Charles' coronation concert. Kensington Palace posted a sneak peek at the concert that included Prince William walking up to a microphone on a stage.  The heir to the throne will give a speech honoring his father during the concert. Ahead of the concert, London communities will participate in street parties.The community get-togethers, part of a British tradition known as the Big Lunch, were intended to bring neighbors together to celebrate the newly crowned king even as support for the monarchy wanes.

Yesterday, the world watched on as King Charles III and Queen Camilla were officially crowned during their highly anticipated Coronation at Westminster Abbey. It was quite a spectacle to behold, not just for those heavily involved, but for the guests invited and everyone watching at home.The service itself was split into six segments: the recognition, the oath, the anointing, the investiture, the enthronement, and the homage.

The King's lavish Coronation service yesterday will be followed by a concert tonight, Sunday, May 7. The show will take place in front of around 20,000 at Windsor Castle and will be attended by the newly-crowned King and Queen.

Zoe Ball has tweeted her upset at missing out on the Coronation Concert this evening because of a sickness bug.The star was due to attend the bash to celebrate our new King and Queen for Radio 2, with Dermot O'Leary and Scott Mills now representing the station. "absolutely gutted… the sickness bug has got me," she penned on social media this morning.

So many performers have been announced to perform at King Charles’ Coronation Concert, including Katy Perry, but sadly one has had to drop out.

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Lionel Richie is set to perform at King Charles' coronation concert on Sunday, but his connection to the royal family goes back decades. In 2015, Richie attended a charity fundraising event for Jewish Care which also welcomed Prince William.