The crowning of King Charles III is guaranteed to be a remarkable affair, if only for the unusual roster that will appear at a concert held in the new monarch's honour.
The newest names to be announced for the Coronation Concert, which will take place the day after the historic ceremony in the grounds of Windsor Castle, are "Top Gun" actor Tom Cruise, Pussycat Dolls frontwoman Nicole Scherzinger, and tubby little cubby Winnie the Pooh.
It will not be the trio's first encounter with royalty, as all three have previously attended royal events. Cruise attended Princess Diana's burial in 1997, Pooh was invited to Queen Elizabeth II's 80th anniversary children's garden party at Buckingham Palace in 2006, and Scherzinger participated in a pageant for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee last year.
It will not be the trio's first encounter with royalty, as all three have previously attended royal events. Cruise attended Princess Diana's burial in 1997, Pooh was invited to Queen Elizabeth II's 80th anniversary children's garden party at Buckingham Palace in 2006, and Scherzinger participated in a pageant for Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee last year.
For the coronation, which will commemorate King Charles' accession to the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth, last year, Cruise and Pooh will appear in a series of pre-recorded VTs alongside "Dynasty" star Joan Collins, singer Tom Jones, adventurer Bear Grylls, and dancer Oti Mabuse, revealing "little-known facts about the King."
Paloma Faith, Tiwa Savage, Steve Winwood, Olly Murs, and club DJ Pete Tong have also been announced to perform at the performance. Lang Lang, a world-renowned pianist, and Lucy, a recent "The Piano" winner, will also perform at the evening. Sonam Kapoor, a Bollywood actress, will also perform a spoken word performance to introduce the Commonwealth virtual choir.
They will join previously confirmed performers such as Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. Hugh Bonneville of "Downton Abbey" will emcee the proceedings, which will be produced by BBC Studios.
"I am incredibly honoured to be a part of such a historic event," Scherzinger remarked. "The United Kingdom has been my home away from home for many years, so lending my voice through the gift of song means so much to me." The song I'll be singing is a powerful, poignant composition. And performing on the same stage as Lang Lang will be a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."
"I'm delighted that even more world-class names have joined the line-up for the Coronation Concert, which will be broadcast live across the BBC," said Kate Phillips, BBC director of entertainment.
It's going to be a jam-packed evening of memorable moments for Their Majesties and everyone in the UK, set against the majestic backdrop of Windsor Castle!"
The coronation of the King will take place on Saturday, May 6. The Coronation Concert will take place on Sunday, May 7,2023.
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