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.
The star-studded spectacle will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Starting at 8pm, the show will also feature appearances and pre-recorded skits from actors and popular celebrities.
Many of the big screens that have been set up across the UK will steam the action from Windsor Castle live. However, Royal fans can also enjoy the show from home if they so desire.
Here is everything you need to know about the historic concert, including who will be performing and how to watch the event from your home, as reported by Examiner Live.
Full concert lineup
- Take That
- Lionel Richie
- Katy Perry
- Zak Abel
- Alexis French
- Andrea Bocelli
- Sir Bryn Terfel
- Paloma Faith
- Olly Murs
- Steve Winwood
- Nicole Scherzinger
There will also be appearances from stars in a mixture of pre-recorded skits that reveal more about King Charles' life and live performances. Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor will perform a spoken-word piece and video messages and skits from Tom Cruise, Dame Joan Collins, Bear Grylls, Sir Tom Jones and Winnie the Pooh have all been confirmed so far.
A Coronation Choir will perform, alongside a virtual choir, made up of amateur singers and choirs across the Commonwealth. Performers from the Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal College of Music and the Royal College or Art will also come together for the first time for a special performance. Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville will be hosting the concert.
How to watch the King's Coronation concert
The Coronation Concert will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds from 8pm. Those in Edinburgh could also watch the concert from the big screen set up at West Princess Street Gardens.
Charlotte Moore, BBC chief content officer, said: "We are bringing the nation together for this once-in-a-generation occasion, broadcast exclusively across the BBC live from Windsor Castle. We have a world class line-up of performers to look forward to for what promises to be a very special night of celebration and entertainment."
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