Tom Cruise hails King Charles as his ‘wingman’ during surprise appearance at monarch’s coronation concert

King Charles’ Coronation has been hit with more than 8,000 Ofcom complaints by fuming TV viewers. Coverage of the momentous occasion was broadcast on Saturday 6 May - with millions of Royal fans tuning in to watch the King and Queen Camilla being officially crowned at Westminster Abbey.

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.

Today Prince Louis celebrated a milestone as he attended his first ever royal engagement. The 5-year-old got stuck in alongside dad Prince William as he manned a digger as part of a day of volunteering to celebrate his grandfather King Charles' Coronation.

8-year-old princess appeared to lose her footing and trip slightly when greeting the newly crowned King and Queen of the United Kingdom, as they made their way past her at the coronation concert on Sunday, May 7.Charlotte was captured on video curtsying as her mother, Kate Middleton, 41, and older brother, Prince George, 9, also curtsied and bowed, respectively, when King Charles was making his way to his seat. However, the young princess appeared to trip slightly as her grandfather walked past her, though she recovered quickly, looking to her brother and father, Prince William, 40, to see if anyone had seen her stumble.

Katy Perry has revealed she spent the night in Windsor Castle ahead of delivering a spectacular performance at the King’s Coronation concert.The US singer, 38, gave electric renditions of her hit tracks 'Roar' and 'Firework' at the celebratory event held in the grounds of the castle on Sunday evening, dedicating the latter to the King in honour of the work they do together with the British Asian Trust and their Children’s Protection Fund. Dressed in a glistening, metallic-gold, voluminous ballgown which featured a train and matching sleeves, she made a dramatic entrance by walking out singing the opening lyrics to 'Roar' as a drone projection of a lion’s head graced the sky above her.The upbeat pop song was enjoyed by Princess Charlotte who could be seen singing along with the American pop star, next to her mother the Princess of Wales, who swayed along to the song.The performance was accompanied by a dazzling light display which lit up the audience and the sky.

Tom Cruise has paid the ultimate tribute to the King, telling him: “You can be my wingman any time”, as a host of stars celebrated the coronation. Lionel Richie brought the house down as the royal family took to their feet – including Charles and Queen Camilla – and danced to his 80s hit All Night Long during the musical extravaganza at Windsor Castle. The Prince of Wales gave the most passionate tribute of the night, telling his father before 20,000 spectators gathered in the grounds of Windsor: “Pa, we are all so proud of you.

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.

Andrea Bocelli gave the newly crowned King Charles III exactly what he wanted with a stunning performance of a special song at the grand coronation ceremony on Sunday.Ahead of the performance at Windsor Castle, Bocelli spoke with ET's Kevin Frazier about the event and the song he performed with fellow opera legend Sir Bryn Terfel.«The king asked for the song, 'You Will Never Walk Alone,'» Bocelli explained. «I think he likes this song also for the meaning… 'You Will Never Walk Alone' means you will never be alone.

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.

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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.

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 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.

Ed Sheeran has claimed he never received an invite to perform at this evening's Coronation Concert this evening, as fans begin to flood to central London for the special music event. Speaking earlier this month, the Thinking Out Loud singer, 32, expressed his desire to "set the record straight" after reports began circulating that he'd rejected the opportunity to perform before the newly crowned King and Queen.

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.

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.

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.

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.

King Charles III’s historic Coronation on May 6 starts at 10 a.m. BST in the UK at 5 a.m. ET/2 a.m. PT in the U.S. Every major British and American network will have live coverage of the event, which you can watch live in the player embedded below.

King Charles is reminding rail passengers across the country to “mind the gap” with a special royal safety message made for the Coronation weekend. Charles and Queen Consort Camilla have recorded an announcement which is being played between Friday and Monday at every railway station across the UK and all London Underground stations, industry body the Rail Delivery Group (RDG) said.