Katy Perry, Freya Ridings and more announced for the Coronation Concert
It will take place on 7th May
We're just a few weeks away from the Coronation of King Charles III, which will take place on Saturday 6th May. To celebrate the occasion, a weekend of celebrations have been announced, including a Coronation Concert with a stellar line-up.
Take a look below to find out who is performing at the concert, and how to watch it.
Who will be performing at the Coronation Concert?
The event, which will take place at Windsor Castle on Sunday 7th May, in front of 20,000 members of the public, will feature Katy Perry, and Freya Ridings, along with Lionel Richie, and Take That.
Katy Perry, who is an ambassador for The British Asian Trust, a charity founded by the King, said: "I am excited to be performing at the Coronation Concert, and helping to shine a further light on the British Asian Trust's Children's Protection Fund, whose work includes on-ground initiatives to fundraising, with the aim to find solutions to child trafficking."
Singer Freya Ridings, known for her hits 'Castles' and 'Weekends', will also perform on stage for a duet with with classical composer, producer and pianist Alexis Ffrench.
Joining the line-up, are Lionel Richie, who currently stars alongside Katy Perry in the TV show American Idol, and Take That.
Italian opera star Andrea Bocelli and Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel will also be doing a duet of an "iconic song of love and collective solidarity".
How to get tickets for the Coronation Concert
It is not possible to get tickets to the concert. There will be 20,000 members of the public, 10,000 of whom have been chosen via a ballot which is now closed. The remaining audience is made up of volunteers from the King and Queen Consort’s charities, as well as other organisations such as those supporting young people, the military, the environment and the wider commonwealth.
How to watch the Coronation Concert
You will able to watch the Coronation Concert on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Kirsty Young will be hosting a special TV show for the occasion. There will also be big screens in St James’s Park in London to watch the concert.
Take a look at King Charles - a life in pictures:
King Charles is born (1948)
Charles Philip Arthur George Windsor was born to then Princess Elizabeth and Prince Philip on November 14th, 1948, as the couple's first child.
King Charles in 1952
When his grandfather George VI died and his mother ascended to the throne in 1952, Charles became the future heir of the monarchy at the age of four.
He also became the Duke of Cornwall. When he was 21, in 1969, he became entitled to the full income of the Duchy and took over its management.
Charles' childhood
Growing up, Charles went to a boarding school for his education, studying at Gordonstoun private school in the north-east of Scotland.
Charles' experience at the school helped to shape him, saying in an interview that he was glad to have attended.
King Charles at university
After finishing his A-Levels, Charles broke with royal tradition and went straight to university, where he obtained a 2:2 in a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Cambridge in 1970. This made Charles the first British heir to attain a university degree.
Investiture of the Prince of Wales
In 1969, the Investiture of the Prince of Wales took place at Caernarfon Castle, where Charles was crowned by the Queen as the Prince of Wales.
King Charles in the Navy
King Charles served in the Navy between 1971 to 1976. He trained as a Royal Air Force pilot and served on the frigate HMS Jupiter as part of its Pacific voyage.
King Charles and Diana (1981)
In 1981, Prince Charles married Diana Spencer in the most-watched television event at the time. Over 1 billion people looked on as the Prince and Princess of Wales made their wedding vows.
The marriage birthed Charles' only children - William and Harry, but would end in tragedy as the couple would divorce in 1992. Princess Diana would later die in a car crash in Paris in 1997.
Prince William's first day at Eton College
The King and Princess of Wales and brother Prince Harry join Prince William for his first day at Eton College in September 1995.
Assassination attempt
Following his divorce from Diana, Charles continued to carry out royal duties. Whilst on a tour of Australia in 1994, King Charles was shot at twice by student David Kang.
David Kang was protesting about the treatment of Cambodian asylum seekers in Australia. Charles was not hurt and managed to dodge the bullet.
King Charles and Camilla
King Charles married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005, 13 years after his divorce from Diana. Because this was Charles' second marriage, he was unable to get married in a church and instead held a civil wedding. Charles' parents did not attend the ceremony, due to the Queen's role as head of the Church of England. Following their marriage, Camilla would go on to receive the title of 'Duchess of Cornwall'.
Media presence
Prince Charles has kept his life relatively private following his marriage to Camilla. The Prince rarely spoke to newspapers and occasionally appeared on television, in order to maintain his privacy.
However, Charles has tried his hand at a number of positions, including presenting the weather for BBC Scotland while on a trip to Glasgow in 2012.
Charity work
Over 40 years Prince Charles has set up 20 charities, he has been a keen supporter of charity work, setting up the Prince's Trust in 1976 to help vulnerable people get their life back on track.
Since then, Charles has been a vocal supporter of human rights, calling for more action against abuse worldwide. Most recently, the Prince commissioned a series of portraits of seven Holocaust survivors in early 2022.
King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort
Following the sad death of Queen Elizabeth II, Charles immediately became King Charles III on 8th September.
In the days following his mother's death, he met members of the public with his wife Camilla, now Queen Consort.
On 10th September, an historic meeting at St James' Palace confirmed his role of King.
King Charles III delivers his first address to parliament
King Charles said he felt "the weight of history" as he addressed parliament for the first time as King, adding he vowed to follow the example set by his late mother, Queen Elizabeth II.
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