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Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the Coronation Concert to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.The line-up will also include Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel, singer-songwriter Freya Ridings and classical-soul composer Alexis Ffrench, with more acts to be announced soon.The event on 7 May in the grounds of Windsor Castle will be in front of a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests, as well as being broadcast across BBC television and radio stations. The BBC has said Take That’s performance will feature three of the original members, Gary Barlow, Howard Donald and Mark Owen, but the show would offer an opportunity for Robbie Williams and Jason Orange to rejoin for a one-off reunion.

After months of intense speculation, the star-studded musical lineup for King Charles ’ upcoming Coronation concert has now officially been revealed to the public. Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie are among the musical stars who will perform at the historic occasion to celebrate the crowning of the King and Queen Consort, the BBC has announced.

Cue the pomp and circumstance. The coronation of King Charles III is almost upon Us, which means a rollout of historical fashion statements from the British monarch are on the horizon. 

Charles is not inviting his former sister-in-law the Duchess of York to his coronation, The Independent has learnt. Sarah Ferguson, who still lives with Prince Andrew and is very close to him even though they divorced in 1996, will have to watch the 6 May celebrations at Westminster Abbey on TV. The news follows the Duchess of Sussex’s decision to miss the coronation by staying at her home in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet while Prince Harry attends alone.

Prince Harry has confirmed he will be attending his father King Charles’ Coronation, but a royal expert has shared he will be "nowhere near" the Buckingham Palace balcony on the day. Buckingham Palace announced on Wednesday that The Duke of Sussex, 38, will attend the King’s Coronation but the Duchess of Sussex, 41, will remain in California with Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet.

With the Coronation just around the corner, King Charles appears to be a "calmer person", according to body language expert Darren Stanton.The King and Queen Consort Camila, who will become 'Queen Camilia', will be Coronated on May 6 at Westminster Abbey. And experts believe King Charles will slip into his new role just fine since becoming much more "comfortable" at big events. Speaking on behalf of Betfair Casino, Darren explained: “King Charles was shown shaking hands and making a swift exit following the [Easter] ceremony.

King Charles' Coronation plan has been "thrown into chaos" after Prince Harry missed the deadline on RSVP-ing and rehearsals ran late, it has been reported.Tensions are running high with less than three weeks to go before the historic event on 6 May, and it's said that organisers are concerned that the public could switch off if it goes on too long, after rehearsals overran "significantly". It's thought that seating plans have still not been finalised due to Prince Harry, 38, and Meghan Markle, 41, still having not confirmed their attendance, but it is believed that a decision is imminent.

King Charles' Coronation has descended into chaos after rehearsals for the historic occasion went significantly over schedule.

Amanda Holden will join a group of celebrity coaches mentoring a new choir ahead of their performance in front of the King and Queen Consort at the Coronation Concert.

Kirsty Young and Huw Edwards have been named among the BBC’s presenting team for next month’s coronation celebrations.The corporation did not name veteran presenter David Dimbleby, who last year came out of retirement to cover the Queen’s funeral procession, as among those contributing to its live coverage of the “full glory” of the King and Queen Consort’s coronation in May. Former Question Time host Dimbleby, 84, has played a central role in the BBC’s political and royal coverage for several decades, including commenting on last year’s Platinum Jubilee service at St Paul’s Cathedral.

Amanda Holden and Motsi Mabuse form part of a celebrity coaching line-up that will mentor a new choir ahead of their performance in front of the King and Queen Consort at the Coronation Concert next month. A BBC programme will explore how the 300 singers were brought together from diverse backgrounds to perform at the event at Windsor Castle in May.

The King and Queen Consort led the Royal Family to St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle yesterday (Sunday, April 9) for the first Easter Sunday service of the new reign.The couple were joined by the likes of The Prince and Princess of Wales, Princess Beatrice and Zara Tindall at the annual service before they headed back to the castle for lunch. While the day was filled with sweet moments, there was another special anniversary being celebrated as The King and Queen Consort marked their 18th wedding anniversary yesterday.The pair married in a civil ceremony at Windsor Guildhall on April 9, 2005 and affirmed their vows in a religious blessing at St George's Chapel later the same day.

Members of the Royal Family were out in force yesterday (Sunday, April 9) as they attended the Easter Mattins Service at St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle. Among the ranks were The Prince and Princess of Wales who made the short journey from Adelaide Cottage with their three children to spend the first Easter Sunday of the new reign with The King and Queen Consort. While they walked behind the likes of Zara Tindall and Princess Beatrice, there were a handful of sweet moments shared between the family-of-five as they arrived and departed the service.

His Majesty King Charles III and the Queen Consort Camilla will celebrate coronation day on Saturday, May 6 with ceremonial events throughout London. Their Majesties will travel from Buckingham Palace in The King's Procession to Westminster Abbey in the Diamond Jubilee State Coach, which was created for the Queen Elizabeth II to commemorate the 60th anniversary of her reign in 2012.  The Queen died in September at the age of 96.

since Queen Elizabeth’s passing in September. Alongside Charles, 74, stood Queen Consort Camila, 75, and behind them walked the future king’s sister Princess Anne and brother, disgraced royal Prince Andrew, reports The Independent.Prince Edward and his family trailed the senior royals followed by Prince William, Kate Middleton and their three children Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.Bringing up the rear of the group were Princess Eugenie — who is pregnant — and her husband Jack Brooksbank.The service was held at the 15th-century Windsor Castle which served as the final resting place for Charles’ mother and father as well as his grandparents.

More than 850 community and charity representatives from across the UK have been invited to the King’s coronation. Invitations to the May 6 service at Westminster Abbey in central London have been extended to more than 450 British Empire Medal (BEM) recipients in recognition of their contributions.

Prince Archie and Princess Lilibet might not be invited to the Coronation of King Charles and Queen Camilla, however, there is precedent for Harry and Meghan's children to appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony, writes The Mirror.

It's being reported that Prince Harry and Meghan Markle will not be part of the group on the Buckingham Palace balcony for the King's Coronation next month.

BBC Arts has unveiled a lineup of documentaries for its ‘Arena’ strand that will appear on BBC Two and the BBC iPlayer this spring, and which includes new films about Little Richard and Kae Tempest.‘Little Richard: King And Queen Of Rock N Roll’ will examine the life and career of the rock n roll musician, featuring interviews with Ringo Starr, Keith Richards, Nile Rodgers and Big Freedia, as well as a previously unaired interview with Little Richard himself.Shot over several years, the Kae Tempest documentary offers a glimpse into the life and creative process of the poet, rapper and playwright.Suzy Klein, Head Of Arts And Classical Music TV, says: “’Arena’ is back with a focus on the icons, works, people and moments we think we all know, but where there are still rich and surprising stories to tell”.“I hope audiences will be as gripped by this latest series of films as we are”, she goes on, “and I’m so proud to be working with some of the UK’s leading filmmakers at the height of their careers, championing the best of British documentary-making”.Mark Bell, Commissioning Editor of the series adds: “Creativity is at the heart of ‘Arena’ – and here we have some intriguing cultural subjects paired with a set of brilliant directors, and the resulting films are surprising, bold, and highly individual”.The documentaries are set to air this spring.

King Charles III has been busy fulfilling many of his duties for the first time as monarch, following the late Queen Elizabeth's sad passing in September last year when he stepped up to the throne.

The Mandalorianbrought two unexpected faces into the Star Wars galaxy: Lizzo and Jack Black.The fifth episode of the series’ third season, ‘Chapter 22: Guns For Hire’, premiered on Disney+ yesterday (April 5). Neither artists’ cameos were announced beforehand, making them both surprise appearances.