Countdown in the UK: preparing to take the crown
King Charles and his wife Camilla will be crowned on May 6 at the historic Westminster Abbey church in London.
More than 2,000 guests from 203 countries will attend the smaller and shorter coronation of King Charles, compared to the coronation of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in 1953, which was attended by more than 8,200 guests.
THE MEMBERS OF THE ROYAL FAMILY WILL BE ON THE FRONT LINE
Prince William of Wales and his wife Kate, Princess of Wales, as well as King Charles’ two siblings, Princess Anne and Prince Edward, will attend the ceremony at the head of the ceremony.
Prince Harry, son of King Charles, who lives in the US, confirmed that he will attend the ceremony, but not his wife Meghan. The coronation of King Charles of England coincides with the 4th birthday of Prince Archie, the son of Harry and Megan.
THERE IS NO BIDEN, THERE IS THE FIRST LADY
World leaders and important political figures will also be among the guests to attend the coronation ceremony.
In addition to British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, ministers and some members of the House of Lords will attend the ceremony, along with former British Prime Ministers Liz Truss and Tony Blair, as well as Scottish regional Prime Minister Hamza Yusuf.
French President Emmanuel Macron, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, New Zealand Prime Minister Chris Hipkins and European Union (EU) Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are among the political figures. who will attend the ceremony to be held at Westminster Abbey Church.
At the ceremony, Türkiye will be represented by Vice President Fuat Oktay.
US President Joe Biden will not be able to attend the coronation ceremony, but his wife, Jill Biden, will be present representing their country.
Religious leaders and representatives from across the Commonwealth of Nations are expected to attend the ceremony.
KINGS AND QUEENS IS ALSO COMING
Among the members of the foreign royal family who will travel to the capital London to attend King Charles’s coronation ceremony on May 6, Prince Albert of Monaco and his wife Princess Charlene, King Philip of Spain and his wife Queen Letizia, Crown Prince Akişno of Japan. and his wife, Princess Kiko, presents King Carl 16th Gustaf of Sweden.
King Charles of England and his wife Camilla invited 850 community representatives to the coronation ceremony for their charity work.
Celebrities will participate
British Vogue editor-in-chief Edward Enninful and American singer Lionel Richie are among the famous names from the world of art and fashion who were sent invitations to the ceremony.
There are rumors in the British press that 47-year-old former English soccer player David Beckham from the sports community and his wife Victoria Beckham are also on the guest list.
The Beckham couple had attended Harry and Meghan’s wedding ceremonies alongside William and Kate.
Former English soccer player Beckham waited in line for 12 hours to see the coffin of Queen Elizabeth II, which was opened to the public at Westminster Hall in the capital, London.
KATY PERRY ON STAGE
The day after the coronation of King Charles and his wife Camilla on May 6, a grand concert will take place at Windsor Castle.
Many artists like world famous singer Katy Perry from USA, Lionel Richie from USA and Italian musician Andrea Bocelli will perform at the concert, which is one of several events to be held to celebrate the rise of the King during the weekend. of the ceremony
The concert, which will be attended by 20 thousand people from all over the country and will be seen live in more than 100 countries around the world, will be a public event with the participation of volunteers from many charities.
YILDIZLAR REJECTED A CONCERT OFFER
While the names of the celebrities who will take the stage at the concert have been released in the press, it came to the agenda that many artists declined the invitation of King Charles and Buckingham Palace was struggling to find an artist to perform on the day. of the concert the concert.
There has been speculation in the British press that some popular names do not want to be associated with the royal family because they fear the reaction of their fans or because they are not interested in royalty.
Rumors that Grammy Award-winning British singer-songwriter Adele and world-famous British singer Harry Styles refused to perform at Prince Charles’ coronation concert have surfaced.
The famous British singer, songwriter and pianist Elton John was also reflected in the press who refused to perform at the concert alluding to his tour abroad. Elton John is also known to be close friends with King Charles’ ex-wife, Diana, Princess of Wales.
While rumors were reflecting in the press that the British group Spice Girls, which became world famous in the 1990s, was also invited to reunite for a concert, the British Sun reported that all members rejected this offer.
It has come to the agenda that the famous British singer Robbie Williams also declined the invitation to perform at the concert, and he declined this opportunity due to his busy schedule. (AA)