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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.

Prince William and Kate Middleton left Coronation Concert-goers shocked after they arrived to greet them on The Long Walk. For the surprise walkabout, the Princess of Wales donned a light blue blazer, which she wore over a casual white T-shirt.

Around 2,000 guests were inside Westminster Abbey on Saturday to witness the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. World leaders, foreign royalty and members of the public attended the historic event.

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.

King Charles III.  The QI star, 65, was pictured queueing to enter the church while donning a black blazer, cream double-breasted waistcoat, white shirt and purple tie.

The King's Coronation brought its fair share of awkward moments... including when Katy Perry awkwardly struggled to find her seat in Westminster Abbey.The I Kissed A Girl singer, Katy, 38 who is headlining the Coronation concert on Sunday looked elegant as she wore a lilac outfit by late fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. She completed the look with a matching large netted hat, gloves and a statement pearl choker to attend the historic event.

Stella McCartney will deliver a spoken word performance with a conservation theme at the Coronation Concert to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen.The speech by the fashion designer, who has championed a vegan lifestyle and sustainable design throughout her career, will reflect her and the King’s “shared passion for environmental sustainability”, the BBC has said. Stella, who is the daughter of former Beatle Sir Paul McCartney and his late wife photographer Linda, was made a CBE earlier this year for her services to fashion and sustainability.

Saved at the last minute! Katy Perry nearly suffered an embarrassing moment at King Charles III’s coronation when she almost tripped on the pavement.

Singing sensation Katy Perry left Royal fans in stitches after seemingly being unable to find her seat during Saturday's celebrations for King Charles's Coronation.

Ant McPartlin and Declan Donnelly struggled to contain their laughter on Saturday as they attended King Charles' Westminster Abbey Coronation.The Geordie presenting duo, who were amongst the high-profile variety of guests, could be seen stifling fits of laughter inside the church while the new monarch was officially crowned. Broadcasting live on BBC One, the camera panned to the presenters as Ant looked away from his pal and held back a smile, while Dec appeared to be gritting his teeth to remain composed.

Stars arrived at Westminster Abbey early this morning to watch the Coronation of King Charles. Amongst the famous attendees – which includes Lionel Richie and Emma Thompson – is pop singer Katy Perry, who arrived alongside British Vogue Editor Edward Enninful.The 38 year old paid homage to the late British fashion designer Vivienne Westwood, who sadly passed away in December 2022, with her outfit.

Coronation viewers have taken to social media to voice their concerns about those who were attendance at Westminster Abbey. King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Coronation ceremony kicked off at Westminster Abbey at 11am, but several guests arrived more than two hours in advance – Emma Thompson and Lionel Richie included. The ceremony itself was then two hours long, with many now pointing out that some guests will have had to wait hours to go to the loo.

The stars are stepping out to support King Charles and Queen Camilla on their big day!

guest list. The Coronation of King Charles III is a big deal, as the last coronation was in 1953 for the late Queen Elizabeth II, so guests of the royal event are expected to show up and show out.The king's sons, Prince William and Prince Harry, will be at their father's side for the momentous occasion, as is and her and William's three kids.

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.

Katy Perry was among a galaxy of stars at King Charles III’s Coronation, but the American pop star had a spot of bother finding her seat in Westminster Abbey.

A truly A-list event. Celebrities including Lionel Richie and Jill Biden attended King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony at Westminster Abbey in London on Saturday, May 6.

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.

King Charles III's coronation, formalizing his role as the head of the Church of England, marks the transfer of his title and powers and the official moment he is crowned king.King Charles will be crowned with the St Edward's Crown from the 17th century, which weighs nearly five pounds, has a solid gold frame and 444 stones.Meanwhile, his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will be anointed and crowned as queen. Camilla will be the first divorcee to be crowned, and the coronation invitation that was released in April made headlines when it referred to her as Queen Camilla for the first time.

Prince Harry's tell-all memoir to King Charles III's ascension to the throne, there has been no shortage of royal family news in the last year.Now, there's another reason to mark your calendars: In just a few days, King Charles III will be officially crowned in a coronation ceremony on alongside his wife and the Queen Consort, Camilla Parker Bowles. The coronation of Charles III and Camilla is a spectacle that royal fans the world over will want to witness.Although the actual anointment is not broadcast publicly, plenty of special programming and live footage from the coronation ceremony will be available to watch live tomorrow starting at 5 a.m.

Katy Perry has arrived for the coronation of King Charles III. The pop superstar is wearing a lilac colored skirt and button-front top with matching gloves and a fascinator. She completes the look with white heels, a white bag and a festive pearl necklace. Perry was sighted arriving solo to Westminster Abbey on Saturday, and took a moment to find her seat for the ceremony. Also on-hand for the coronation is Perry's fellow judge Lionel Richie.

King Charles III's coronation, formalizing his role as the head of the Church of England, marks the transfer of his title and powers and the official moment he is crowned king.King Charles will be crowned with the St Edward's Crown from the 17th century, which weighs nearly five pounds, has a solid gold frame and 444 stones.Meanwhile, his wife, Camilla Parker Bowles, will be anointed and crowned as queen. Camilla will be the first divorcee to be crowned, and the coronation invitation that was released in April made headlines when it referred to her as Queen Camilla for the first time.

Ant and Dec are among the guests at Westminster Abbey in London today to watch King Charles' Coronation. Before the historic ceremony, the presenting pair caught up with Loose Women star Charlene White, where they spilled on a hilarious moment during their stay at Dumfries House – Charles’ house in Scotland.The pair revealed they bumped into the King, 74, during their sleepover at the house.

King Charles III has gathered a star-studded guest list for his Coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey.

K.J. Yossman Guests have begun to arrive at Westminster Abbey in London for the coronation of King Charles III and his wife Queen Camilla. Although Charles ascended to the throne the minute Queen Elizabeth II died last year, the coronation is a ceremony to mark the formal investiture of his regal powers (such as they are in modern-day Britain). The 2,200-strong congregation who will gather to watch the St Edward’s Crown being placed atop Charles’ head include members of the royal family, politicians, aristocrats, international dignitaries and celebrities including singers Nick Cave and Lionel Richie, TV hosts Bear Grylls and comedian Rowan Atkinson, better known as his on-screen alter-ego Mr Bean.

King Charles’ Coronation will see a host of famous faces pile into Westminster Abbey - but one recognisable royal will not be among them. Sarah Ferguson, known as Fergie, has confirmed that she will not be attending the historic ceremony on Saturday (6 May). The Duchess of York, 63, has previously revealed how she was not invited to the Coronation - and was not offended by that.

Remember how King Charles was trying to save some money with a “slimmed down monarchy”? And a big early display of that was going to be his scaled back coronation ceremony? Well, let’s just say *scaled back* ain’t what it used to be!

Ed Sheeran is going to be a guest judge on American Idol this weekend while both Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are in England to perform at King Charles‘ Coronation Concert.

world prepares to watch King Charles III officially take the throne Saturday, there is much discussion over how much the coronation festivities will cost taxpayers.The star-studded ceremony at Westminster Abbey is said to be a “scaled back” affair due to the current economic climate — but it’s still estimated to cost between $63 million and $125 million, according to the BBC.The Post reached out to Buckingham Palace for comment.An exact price tag may not be released, however, the Royal Household will publish its annual financial statement detailing expenditures, in June.The event — which includes a “king’s procession” and a concert in Windsor Castle featuring Katy Perry and Lionel Richie — is expected to be more expensive than Queen Elizabeth II’s coronation in 1953, which would have cost $57 million today.More security is said to be a reason for the increased sum.Coronation weekend is a divisive issue, with many arguing taxpayer money shouldn’t be used amid the cost-of-living crisis in the UK.Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby will anoint and crown King Charles, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75, in a ceremony considered to be a state event, paid for by the UK government as well as Buckingham Palace, through the Sovereign Grant and Privy Purse.Just over half of the respondents to a YouGov poll in April reported the government shouldn’t foot the bill.Charles has reportedly opted for a more scaled-back celebration, with a “shorter,” “smaller, less expensive and more representative” ceremony, as reported by CNBC.May 8 has been marked a public holiday in Britain for the occasion.According to a 2022 report from PricewaterhouseCoopers, public holidays have been estimated to cost the UK economy more than a billion dollars in lost

Singer Freya Ridings has pulled out of the Coronation Concert due to being unwell, according to reports. Freya, 29, was set to take to the Windsor Castle stage on Sunday as part of this weekend's celebrations, as King Charles III and Queen Camilla are crowned.

Lionel Richie has what some might consider the most unlikeliest of friendships with King Charles III, but one quick glance at their history and it all makes sense.The «All Night Long» singer is one of the many artists slated to perform on Sunday following Charles' coronation ceremony in London. When his name was among those announced, many wondered about their connection. But it turns out they have quite a meaningful history.

Lots of people in this coronation week look toward the history of the royals – none more so than the late Princess Diana who, without doubt, will be solely missed by so many.Time moves on, and people have different feelings - especially Prince Harry, who has been less than kind about his stepmother Camilla. The Camilla Effect has been hard for Harry to swallow despite her obvious love for him, which I witnessed many times while on location.

according to The BBC. They even knit the late Queen a matching pet Corgi, as she had more than 30 of them as pets throughout her lifetime.

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.

King Charles’ Coronation is nearly here, with excitement building across the UK and around the world. It is the first British Coronation of the 21st century - and the first in 70 years - since the King’s mother Queen Elizabeth II was officially crowned on 2 June, 1953. Buckingham Palace said Charles' big day would reflect the monarch’s role today and looking towards the future, while being rooted in long standing traditions and pageantry of the past.

The King’s coronation day on May 6 is now just 48 hours away. Here is a look at everything we know so far – what is happening day-by-day over the weekend and how the celebrations will unfold.