Lionel Richie brought the house down and got the royal family on their feet and dancing – including Charles and Camilla – during the coronation concert on Sunday evening. But his performance left some viewers asking questions.
Around 20,000 people packed the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate the Coronation with a very special performance from Lionel and the other stars, including Take That and Katy Perry.
Princess Charlotte and Prince George were among those in the audience who danced the night away at the at Windsor Castle during the 95-minute extravaganza. The youngsters stood with the rest of the royal box, including the King and Queen, and bopped to the sound of Lionel Richie’s hit All Night Long.
The Dancing On The Ceiling singer was one of the performers at tonight's Coronation concert to mark the crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
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But some viewers were confused by the popular singer's voice, as the Mirror reports. One tweeted: "No seriously though, what on earth has happened to Lionel Richie's voice." Anotherviewer wrote: "What the hell has happened to Lionel Richie's voice? He sounds completely different and is terrible live! CoronationConcert," as another added: "What happend to Lionel his voice? My ears.... CoronationConcert."
Lionel previously described performing at the concert as "a once-in-a-lifetime event" and an "honour and celebration"
The concert, hosted by Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville, saw the King’s life celebrated, from his service in the Armed Forces to his passion for the arts and his charitable work.
Footage from Charles’ life was shown during the tributes from celebrities who included actors Hugh Jack and Pierce Brosnan, former Strictly Come Dancing dancer Oti Mabuse and adventurer Bear Grylls.
A host of celebrities recorded messages for Charles or highlighted little known facts, while Hollywood star Tom Cruise delivered his pre-recorded tribute while at the controls of his Top Gun Warbird plane.
Festivities will continue on the Monday bank holiday to celebrate the King’s coronation with the Big Help Out.
The King and Queen will not be appearing publicly on Monday – the day of the Big Help Out, which is billed as a lasting volunteering legacy to mark Charles’s crowning.
Other royals will be out and about with the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester visiting the Coptic Orthodox Church in London where young volunteers will be hosting a coronation street party.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh will take part in a puppy class at the Guide Dogs for the Blind Association Training Centre in Reading.
The Big Help Out day is organised by The Together Coalition and partners such as The Scouts, the Royal Voluntary Service and faith groups from across the United Kingdom.
It will highlight the positive impact volunteering has on communities and will encourage people to try volunteering for themselves to create a lasting legacy.
On Monday evening from 7.30pm, EastEnders will hold a coronation-themed street party in Albert Square hosted by the residents of Walford.
The public have been encouraged to take up hundreds of thousands of volunteering roles on the extra bank holiday with more than 1,500 charities involved.
An app has been created to allow people to search for volunteering opportunities, ranging from helping the elderly to working with environmental charities and supporting animal welfare.
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