King Charles' Coronation dominated the weekend as he was crowded in Westminster Abbey alongside his wife Queen Camilla.
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Andrew Lloyd Webber has revealed that King Charles wrote to him twice following the death of his son Nick. The 43-year-old record producer died in March after a protracted battle with gastric cancer and pneumonia. Speaking to The Telegraph, Lord Lloyd-Webber revealed he was not 'prepared for the loss' of his son and that the King had offered his personal condolences following the tragedy.
'He not only sent me two letters about my son but, typically for him, rather than sending flowers, he has sent bulbs that could be planted,' the Phantom Of The Opera composer said. Lord Lloyd-Webber added that writing the Coronation anthem had been a 'kind of antidote' to dealing with his son's death. The theatre impresario's song, Make A Joyful Noise, will be played publicly for the first time as the King is enthroned in Westminster Abbey tomorrow.
Speaking out ahead of the spectacle, the acclaimed composer said it would be a 'bleak moment', adding: 'It will be of considerable sadness to be in the Abbey. 'Supported by his wife Madeleine, he will be one of 2,200 in the congregation at Westminster Abbey. Lord Lloyd-Webber, who is known for hit musicals including Evita and Jesus Christ Superstar, has drawn on the words of Psalm 98 for his anthem.
Speaking with Channel 4 News, he described it as a 'joyful noise' which has helped him cope with his son's passing, adding: 'Obviously writing the anthem, because it's joyful, it was a wonderful thing to do as a kind of antidote to what I knew was going on in my private life. 'Music is my life. Music is what I do.
King Charles' Coronation dominated the weekend as he was crowded in Westminster Abbey alongside his wife Queen Camilla.
Prince Harry visited Buckingham Palace following last Saturday's Coronation of King Charles, but didn't see any of the Royal Family, according to reports.The Duke of Sussex was in and out of the Royal residence within half-an-hour following the elaborate service, which saw his father officially crowned as King, says the Telegraph. But the publication emphasises that any lack of contact with his estranged family was purely due to practical reasons, with the duke eager to get home to his wife and children.
King Charles and Prince Harry "feel regret" over how events played out at the Coronation, a royal expert has said.
King Charles’ coronation is finally here. The ceremony is the first in 70 years, and it’s one that has been in its planning stages for decades. King Charles’ coronation is a historic event that will be watched by millions of people, whether they’re located in the United Kingdom or they’re tuning in from their TV screens from locations all over the world.
Prince Harry was spotted giving William a "thunderous look" during the King's Coronation ceremony, according to a body language expert. The Duke of Sussex was sitting two rows behind his brother for the crowning of his father and the Queen Consort in Westminster Abbey yesterday.
Prince William and Kate Middleton left Coronation Concert-goers shocked after they arrived to greet them on The Long Walk. For the surprise walkabout, the Princess of Wales donned a light blue blazer, which she wore over a casual white T-shirt.
The Duke of Sussex, Prince Harry, has returned to California after catching a British Airways flight within hours of his father King Charles’ Coronation. Harry arrived at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) at around 7.30pm local time (3.30am UK) to reunite with his son on his birthday. Prince Archie turned four on Saturday and spent the day with his mother, Meghan Markle, at their US home.
The King's Coronation brought its fair share of awkward moments... including when Katy Perry awkwardly struggled to find her seat in Westminster Abbey.The I Kissed A Girl singer, Katy, 38 who is headlining the Coronation concert on Sunday looked elegant as she wore a lilac outfit by late fashion designer Vivienne Westwood. She completed the look with a matching large netted hat, gloves and a statement pearl choker to attend the historic event.
King Charles has been officially crowned.
Prince William and Kate have shared sweet moments of their children getting ready for their grandfather King Charles' coronation.
all over again… According to , Prince Harry and Prince William “seemingly didn't interact” at on May 6.Not only was Prince Harry seated separately from the and during the King's crowning ceremony at Westminster Abbey, but the Duke of Sussex also did not walk in the procession, nor was he invited to join the rest of the working royal family for their traditional Buckingham Palace following the historic event.Instead, was photographed smiling as he arrived with cousins Princess Eugenie and Princess Beatrice, dressed in a morning suit and a series of medals, including his Afghanistan service medal. Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank with Prince Harry at the coronation ceremony of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in Westminster Abbey, on May 6, 2023.Prince William, Princess Charlotte, Prince Louis, and Kate Middleton attend the coronation of King Charles III at Westminster Abbey on May 6, 2023. reports that Prince Harry left the festivities immediately following the ceremony, which matches previous reports that King Charles' youngest son would not be visiting the UK for long. Earlier this month, reported that Prince Harry planned to in order to celebrate his son Prince Archie's fourth birthday alongside the rest of his family in California.Aside from their son's birthday taking place on the same day as the coronation, a source recently told that Meghan Markle remained in the States due to within the family following their and , Spare.
Prince Harry attended his father's Coronation solo on Saturday, but left Westminster Abbey soon after the service had ended to fly back home to California.The Duke and Duchess of Sussex were both invited to the King's Coronation on Saturday 6 May, however Meghan stayed at home in Montecito with their two children, Archie - whose fourth birthday fell on the same day - and daughter, one year old Lillibet. Riding solo, Harry, 38, walked into Westminster Abbey alongside his cousins Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice and their husbands.
Katy Perry suffered an awkward blunder as proceedings for King Charles III's coronation kicked off, as she appeared lost looking for her seat in Westminster Abbey. The singer donned a bold, lilac dress with a huge matching hat and opera gloves, making her a real stand-out feature in the crowd.
Katy Perry is among the headliners at Sunday’s coronation concert, and was also an invited guest to the coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
A horse involved in the King's Coronation procession from Westminster Abbey on Saturday reared backwards into the crowds after it appeared to be spooked. Crowning King Charles and Queen Camilla, the celebration drew crowds spanning across the capital, with a number of horses taking part too in true royal style. As the Gold State Coach, which is led by eight Windsor Grey horses and carries the King and Queen back to Buckingham Palace, rounded the corner from Whitehall into The Mall - the incident occurred.
Prince Harry's car has already been seen leaving London, as he appears to have snubbed the invtiation to lunch with his father, the newly crowned King Charles, and the rest of the Royal Family. Harry was seen smiling as he departed Westminster Abbey in a black car, with the same car later spotted being escorted out of the capital by a police motorcade, seemingly heading towards Heathrow Airport.
King Charles' heartwarming words to his son, Prince William, after he kissed his cheek in an emotional moment during the Coronation has been revealed. King Charles, 74, has been crowned the nation’s monarch today in Westminster Abbey in a two hour ceremony. Charles became the 40th reigning sovereign to be crowned at the abbey, the nation’s coronation church since 1066, as Archbishop of Canterbury Justin Welby placed St Edward’s Crown on his head.
, the now Princess of Wales, began her close relationship with the house of Alexander McQueen more than a decade ago, on her wedding day, when she emerged from the Queen’s Rolls-Royce Phantom VI dressed in .Since then, Kate has chosen to wear McQueen on countless meaningful occasions, from her children’s christenings to the day she was captured for a trio of by Vogue photographer Paolo Roversi. Now, it appears, her daughter Princess Charlotte is making it a family tradition.Princess Charlotte, wearing an Alexander McQueen dress and a Jess Collett X Alexander McQueen headpiece to match her mother’s, holds hands with her little brother Prince Louis in Westminster Abbey.For the coronation of Charlotte’s grandfather, King Charles III, Kate Middleton in ivory silk crepe featuring rose, thistle, daffodil, and shamrock motifs representing the four nations.
coronation of King Charles III. Fry, 65, is among some of the lucky chosen few to be Westminster Abbey to watch the monumental moment Charles takes to this thrown and the crown is placed on his head for the every first time. The English actor, a good friend of Charles, was among the first celebrities spotted to line up to enter the abbey, dressed in a three piece suit, and his Order of The Phoenix medal, bestowed to figures who have helped Greece’s prestige internationally.
Katy Perry was among a galaxy of stars at King Charles III’s Coronation, but the American pop star had a spot of bother finding her seat in Westminster Abbey.