The Coronation of King Charles took place yesterday, as the world watched the crowning of the UK’s new king and queen. Charles and Camilla were joined by the royal family, politicians, world leaders and celebrities for the historic event at Westminster Abbey in London.
Celebrations continue across the weekend, with a special Coronation Concert to be staged and broadcast live from Windsor Castle on Sunday.
The concert will be held in front of a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests at the castle’s East Lawn and will be broadcast live on TV and radio.
BBC says the concert will “celebrate a new chapter in the nation’s history, with themes of love, respect and optimism, celebrating the four nations, their communities and the Commonwealth.” The concert will feature a host of global music icons and contemporary stars, with some of the biggest names in entertainment coming together to mark the crowning of the King and Queen. READ MORE: Join the FREE Manchester Evening News WhatsApp community The concert will see a 74-piece world-class orchestra play interpretations of musical hits, featuring a broad mix of music spanning pop to classical and fronted by some huge names.