Sealing the deal. Buckingham Palace released the first official portrait of King Charles III since his Saturday, May 6, coronation.
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A royal good time! Nicole Scherzinger, Stella McCartney, Ncuti Gatwa and more stars celebrated King Charles III’s rise to the British throne at the official Coronation Concert.
The stars arrived at the East Lawn of Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7, to see many music icons perform in honor of the newest reigning monarch, who was officially crowned one day prior.
The Pussycat Dolls songstress, 44, stunned on the red carpet in a black mini dress. Scherzinger will later take the castle stage and perform some of her biggest hits.
“Truly honored to be performing at this weekend’s #CoronationOnTheBBC,” she gushed via Instagram Story on Saturday, May 6, the same day as the 74-year-old king’s crowning ceremony. “Tune in to see me perform tomorrow at the #CoronationConcert.”
Scherzinger isn’t the only celebrity to bring their Sunday best to the red carpet occasion. Gatwa, 30, for his part, brought his Doctor Who flair as he sported a long trench coat and matching trousers. Olly Murs, Hugh Bonneville and other stars also stepped out for the show.
The concert will also feature headlining sets from Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and Take That.
Ahead of her performance, the “Teenage Dream” songstress, 38, shared that she was “grateful” for the opportunity to be involved in the coronation festivities and explained how she established a connection with Charles before his big day.
“I met His Majesty-to-be a few years ago and he named me as one of the ambassadors to his organization, The British Asian Trust, which is an organization that helps fight to end child trafficking,” the Grammy nominee told Entertainment Tonight in April. “I’m also an ambassador for UNICEF, and it really aligned with my values. That’s mostly why I’m going, to
Sealing the deal. Buckingham Palace released the first official portrait of King Charles III since his Saturday, May 6, coronation.
Princess Kate and Prince William were in great company Sunday for King Charles III coronation concert at Windsor Castle. Their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, appeared to be having a blast while sitting in the royal box to watch the show with 20,000 revelers. The family cheered along as Nicole Scherzinger took the stage to sing before Katy Perry and Lionel Richie performed for the new king and queen.
King Charles III's Coronation is underway, and it has been the royal event many have been waiting in anticipation for - us included. The ceremony, which will see St Edward’s Crown placed on the 74-year-old British monarch's head, has been meticulously planned for months, and now the day has finally arrived. The momentous event will take place at London's Westminster Abbey on 6 May, with the official crowning ceremony due to take place at midday.
King Charles III put a modern sartorial spin on his coronation look.While much of the British monarch's coronation on Saturday inside Westminster Abbey complied with long-held tradition and protocol, Queen Elizabeth's firstborn son took some liberties with his wardrobe for the occasion — and they did not go unnoticed. Notably, the 74-year-old sovereign made the look his own by ditching the standout silk stockings and breeches worn by kings of the past, including his grandfather, King George VI. However, Charles' predecessors still appeared to influence his overall ensemble as he entered Westminster Abbey for the ceremony, sporting a crimson coronation tunic and cream overskirt reportedly inspired by those similarly worn by George V and George VI at their own coronations, according to .
A new era! King Charles III’s official coronation has concluded with members of the royal family greeting the public from the Buckingham Palace balcony.
Prince Harry watched on as the crown was placed on his father King Charles III's head at the Coronation.
coronation service for his father King Charles III, 74, and is en route to the airport.The Duke of Sussex will make it home to California in time for son Archie’s 4th birthday party, the source added.Harry — who looked sad and lonely at the ceremony — spent less than 24 hours in the UK, arriving on a commercial flight Friday evening.He spent the night at Frogmore Cottage, despite being kicked out earlier this year by Charles so the home could go to his own brother, Prince Andrew.The duke arrived to King Charles’ coronation at Westminster Abbey solo, sans wife Meghan Markle, 41. This was the first time he has seen his father since he released his bombshell memoir, “Spare,” in January.Harry arrived with his cousins, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.
Taking in the moment. Princess Kate showed her father-in-law, King Charles III, a subtle sign of respect during the coronation.
Catching up. Prince Harry and Princess Anne chatted while in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation in London on Saturday, May 6.
Kate Middleton and Princess Charlotte made a stunning mother-daughter duo at the coronation of King Charles III on Saturday. Both Kate and daughter Charlotte, 8, wore Alexander McQueen to the ceremony, the same designer who created Kate's wedding dress in 2011. The duo also boasted coordinating headdresses. Kate, the Princess of Wales, wore an Alexander McQueen dress in ivory silk crepe with silver bullion and thread work embroidery featuring rose, thistle, daffodil and shamrock motifs, to signify the four nations in Great Britain.
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.
coronation of King Charles III is underway — and his “sausage fingers” have made their debut.Charles was formally crowned at London’s Westminster Abbey — the first coronation Britain has had since the late Queen Elizabeth II ascended the throne on June 2, 1953.As he took the Coronation oath, he said, “I, Charles, do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify, and declare that I am a faithful Protestant, and that I will, according to the true intent of the enactments which secure the Protestant succession to the throne, uphold and maintain the said enactments to the best of my powers according to law.”The 74-year-old monarch made his oath, and avid royal watchers were excited to see his infamous sausage fingers placed on the Bible.“I name you King Sausage Fingers the first… #Coronation,” one snarky viewer tweeted, alongside a snapshot of a “That’s So Raven” episode where Raven-Symone had swollen hands.Another person quipped: “So much faffing about for what basically amounts to “Hello, Sausage-Fingers, here’s your shiny hat.”“Sausage fingers are giving zoidberg’s mouth,” one added, referencing “The Simpsons” character with the big long, wiener-esque mouth.One social media watchdog noticed when Charles touched the Bible: “Omg the sausage fingers #Coronation.”“Show us Charles sausage fingers! We could throw those things straight on the BBQ, they look quite juicy,” someone guffawed.Another Twitter user added: “Sausage fingers is about the get his new hat and it only cost us £100 million!!!!” The hefty price tag for coronation is costing the United Kingdom roughly $125 million.Viewers can’t get enough of the king’s infamous sausage fingers — his digits have been roasted online since he took the throne in
Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s, crowing ceremony on Saturday.
We already have so many amazing photos from inside King Charles’ Coronation and the event is only halfway over at the time of this posting!
Timeless lady! Princess Kate arrived at King Charles III’s coronation in a regal outfit fit for a royal.
Playing his part. Prince George looked all grown up as he participated in the coronation of grandfather King Charles III on Saturday, May 6.
Prince George just made history! The second in line to the British throne became the youngest future king to have a role in coronation when he served as a page at his grandfather, King Charles III's, crowing ceremony on Saturday.The 9-year-old future monarch was spotted behind his grandfather as he stepped out of the carriage and made his way into the Nave of Westminster Abbey for his historic coronation. George looked all grown up as he wore a red overcoat and walked behind his grandfather, holding the tail end of the train of his coat. George was joined by fellow pages Lord Oliver Cholmondeley, Master Nicholas Barclay and Master Ralph Tollemache, who each walked behind the king holding portions of his robe.Meanwhile, Camilla Parker Bowles's pages of honor were her grandsons, Master Gus and Master Louis Lopes and Master Freddy Parker Bowles, and great-nephew, Master Arthur Elliot, who all made their first public debut as they held onto the extended train of her royal robe as she made her way inside . Ahead of George's big day, a spokesperson for Kensington Palace told ET, «We're all very excited about Prince George's role in the coronation,» the spokesperson said.
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.
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 has landed in the United Kingdom ahead of his father King Charles III's coronation Saturday, Fox News Digital confirmed. A spokesperson for Harry and wife Meghan Markle's Archewell organization said the 38-year-old Duke of Sussex arrived Friday morning.