A glimpse into royal life. Prince William and Princess Kate shared a behind-the-scenes look at their busy and memorable coronation weekend.
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Joining the celebration! Tom Cruise, Winnie the Pooh and Nicole Scherzinger are among the latest celebrities set to appear at King Charles III’s Coronation Concert.
The trio were announced on Friday, April 28, as the latest attendees for the event, which will take place at Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7, one day after Charles’ official coronation ceremony.
“I am incredibly honoured to be a part of such a historic event,” Scherzinger, 44, said in a statement. “The U.K. has been my home away from home for many years now, so this means so much to me to be lending my voice through the gift of song. The piece I will be singing is such a powerful, moving song. And to be sharing the stage with Lang Lang will be a dream come true; a once-in-a-lifetime performance.”
While the Masked Singer judge will be taking the stage, Cruise, 60, and Pooh, meanwhile, will appear alongside Joan Collins, Tom Jones, Bear Grylls and Oti Mabuse in a series of pre-recorded VTs in which they will reveal “little-known facts about the King,” per the official press release.
Paloma Faith, Tiwa Savage, Steve Winwood, Olly Murs, Pete Tong, Lang Lang and Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor are also newly confirmed to appear on stage.
“I’m delighted that even more world-class names have joined the line-up for the Coronation Concert, broadcast live across the BBC,” Kate Phillips, BBC’s director of unscripted, said on Friday. “Against the stunning backdrop of Windsor Castle, it’s going to be a jam packed evening of memorable moments, that Their Majesties and everyone in the U.K. can enjoy!”
The Top Gun star, along with the Pussycat Dolls frontwoman and Pooh have all been present at royal events
A glimpse into royal life. Prince William and Princess Kate shared a behind-the-scenes look at their busy and memorable coronation weekend.
King Charles III is posing with his heirs. In a photo released on Friday, the new king smiles alongside his son, Prince William, and grandson, Prince George.The photo was taken in Buckingham Palace's throne room by Hugo Burnand on the day of Charles' coronation.Charles wears fill regalia in the shot, including The Robe of Estate and The Imperial State Crown, and is holding the Sovereign’s Orb and Sovereign’s Sceptre with Cross.
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.
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.
Prince Louis of Wales made quite the impression at his grandfather, King Charles III‘s Coronation over the weekend.
Paying her respects! Sarah Ferguson sent King Charles III and Queen Camilla a sweet note regarding their coronation after she was left off the guest list.
Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III’s coronation on Saturday.
A modern monarch. King Charles III broke tradition with his coronation outfit on Saturday, May 6.
Princess Anne made her own mark during King Charles III's coronation on Saturday. Unlike other women who attended, and even took part in the ceremony, Anne, 72, was dressed in a uniform with military regalia. The princess royal had an important role in the ceremony, which royal watchers had the chance to see her fulfill after the service.Anne, who was the Gold-Stick-in-Waiting, rode horseback behind the new king and his queen, Camilla, as they rode in the Gold State Coach from Westminster Abbey to Buckingham Palace.
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 .
Harry, who made the trip overseas ahead of his son’s birthday, grimaced while walking through London.
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.
A moving father-son moment. Prince William participated in the coronation of his father, King Charles III, by paying homage to the new monarch.
Showing their support. Princess Kate’s parents, Carole and Michael Middleton, and sister, Pippa Middleton, were in attendance at King Charles III‘s coronation ceremony 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
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!
Scots and tourists alike have turned out in droves in Edinburgh to see King Charles III crowned. The capital was caked in a fog that refused to ease on Saturday morning.
A day for the history books. Prince William and Princess Kate looked nothing short of regal while arriving at King Charles III’s coronation 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.
Prince Andrew made a low-key appearance at his older brother King Charles III’s official coronation on Saturday, May 6.