KING Charles and Queen Camilla will celebrate their coronation with a concert at Windsor Castle the following day.
The event, hosted by the BBC will see an incredible line-up perform in front of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests.
Who is performing at Windsor Castle?
The Coronation Concert will take place on the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday, May 7, the BBC confirmed.
The stars performing are part of an amazing line-up to celebrate the coronation of Their Majesties The King and The Queen.
So far some of the biggest names in music have been revealed to perform with further names due to be announced shortly.
There have been rumours that Adele would also make an appearance, but this has not yet been officially confirmed.
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Ed Sheeran, Sir Elton John, and Harry Styles have all reportedly declined invitations to appear.
Take That
Take That's performance will feature three of the original members – Gary Barlow, Mark Owen and Howard Donald.
In a joint statement, they said they "couldn't wait" for the show.
"This will be our first live show since the Odyssey Tour, four years ago in 2019, and what a stage to come back on.”
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Katy Perry
Katie Perry has sold 57 million albums worldwide.
She has a connection with King Charles III, who appointed her in 2020 to the British Asian Trust.
She said she is "excited" to be performing and to "help shine a further light" on the trust's children's protection fund, which raises money for causes including finding solutions to child trafficking.
Lionel Richie
Lionel Richie is one of the world's most popular singer-songwriter.
The 73-year-old shared that it was a "surprise" and an "honour" to be performing at the concert.
Speaking to People Magazine, he said: "I mean, you don't get in the business and say, 'You know what? I'll be at the King's coronation.' You know, that just never comes up.
"[It's] A, a surprise. B, what an honour. And C, the fact of all the names that are out there that he could have had for this, he called my name."
Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel
Andrea Bocelli and Sir Bryn Terfel will perform a duet for the concert.
Bocelli has sold over 90 million records worldwide, while Andrea has topped the charts across the world.
Speaking about performing at the concert, Bocelli said: “I have had the great honour of singing for Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II on several occasions. It is now another great honour to be asked to perform at the Coronation Concert of King Charles III.
"My joy and excitement is multiplied as I have the chance to duet with my dear friend and superb baritone, Sir Bryn Terfel, performing an iconic song of love and collective solidarity.”
Freya Ridings and Alexis Ffrench
Freya Ridings is a singer/songwriter from North London who rose to fame in 2018/19 with her song Lost without You.
She will perform a duet with classical composer, producer and pianist Alexis Ffrench.
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Talking about their upcoming performance, Ffrench said, “To have been invited to perform in the Coronation Concert held in celebration of His Majesty King Charles III is an honour of the utmost magnitude.
"Such moments are unequivocally iconic and exceedingly rare, and I am delighted to share the stage with the wonderfully talented Freya Ridings on this momentous occasion.”
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