Katy Perry wows Windsor Castle for coronation concert – latest updates

Royal music events are a peculiar beast. Last year’s Platinum Party at the Palace was an eclectic affair, with the lineup – George Ezra, Elton John, Rod Stewart – seemingly pulled at random out of a “royals-friendly” ballot. The coronation concert, which comes a day after King Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey, is very much the same.

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Katy Perry, Tiwa Savage and Nicole Scherzinger wowed fans with their shining gowns at the coronation concert last night.

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The Coronation Concert on Sunday night was watched by an average audience of 10.1 million, according to overnight figures from the BBC.

The star-studded event at Windsor Castle, which saw performances from Lionel Richie, Katy Perry and Take That, had a peak viewership of 12.3 million, the broadcaster said.

Kate Phillips, BBC Director of Unscripted, said: “Last night’s Coronation Concert was an unforgettable evening of spectacular performances that brought us all together in celebration.

“Against the stunning backdrop of Windsor Castle, the concert reflected many of the King’s passions and highlighted the outstanding talent we have in the UK and beyond.

Quoting a hit from the concert’s closing act, Take That, she added: “We hope that viewers ‘never forget’ it!”.

James Nesbitt found himself at the centre of an “awkward” blunder live on air during the coronation concert.

During the concert, Nesbitt, 58, was preparing to do a piece to camera before inviting Paloma Faith on stage to sing her track “Lullaby”.

However, the camera accidentally cut away from the actor as he waited to be given the cue to speak.

The rock musician thrilled the crowds with his rendition of his 1986 hit, “Higher Love”, backed by the virtual Commonwealth Choir and a full orchestra.

Winwood, 74, is related to the royals through the marriage of his daughter, Mary-Clare Elliot.

Katy Perry has revealed that a special note was embroidered on the inside of her stunning coronation concert dress.

The coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla took place on Saturday, May 6.

The historic occasion, which was Britain’s first coronation since that of the late Queen Elizabeth II in 1953, saw 2,000 guests gather in Westminster Abbey to watch Charles and Camilla be crowned and anointed.

Each minute of the day was planned carefully, from the arrivals of foreign royals, dignitaries and other guests, to the moment Charles stepped out of the Abbey as the new monarch.

Crowds of people eager to catch a glimpse of the grand procession that will see the King and Queen Consort returning to Buckingham Palace grew steadily throughout the morning, despite the threat of heavy rain.

Here is a breakdown of what took place during the ceremony and what’s happening beyond.

Prince George and Princess Charlotte didn’t hold back their amusement on Sunday when Muppets Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog made an appearance at King Charles III and Queen Camilla’s coronation concert.

On Sunday 7 May, the two eldest children of the Prince and Princess of Wales attended the concert on the lawn of Windsor Castle with their parents.

As George, nine, and Charlotte, eight, watched the lineup of star-studded performances from the front row of the royal box, where they were joined by the King and Queen, they were seen enjoying themselves at the surprise appearances of Miss Piggy and Kermit, who joined host Hugh Bonneville.

Below is a list of the best-dressed attendees.