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Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle featured an array of celebrities, including Top Gun star Tom Cruise, who paid a special tribute to the King.  The actor’s heartfelt message was delivered from the cockpit of his Top Gun Warbird plane, saying: "Pilot to pilot. Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time," before saluting and flying off.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla received a royal welcome to the throne with a star-studded lineup at their coronation concert. Lionel Richie and Katy Perry closed out the show for 20,000 guests at Windsor Castle, where Tom Cruise dropped in with a special video message for the official new king. Sitting in the cockpit of his own jet while flying through the clouds, Cruise paid homage to his iconic "Top Gun" character as he congratulated King Charles III.

A formal greeting. Princess Charlotte gave an adorable curtsey to her grandfather, King Charles III, during the Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7.

Princess Kate and Prince William were in great company Sunday for King Charles III coronation concert at Windsor Castle. Their two eldest children, Prince George and Princess Charlotte, appeared to be having a blast while sitting in the royal box to watch the show with 20,000 revelers. The family cheered along as Nicole Scherzinger took the stage to sing before Katy Perry and Lionel Richie performed for the new king and queen.

The Prince of Wales dedicated a heartfelt speech dedicated to his father and the workers of the UK, and drew applause from thousands of people.

Prince William had royal fans convinced that he was making a jibe at his younger brother Prince Harry on Sunday while taking to the stage with a speech during the King's Coronation concert.The Prince of Wales took to the stage to share with the large crowd, and the millions watching at home, his pride of father King Charles, also making a special mention to the late Queen Elizabeth II. But one moment during the speech had some viewers raising eyebrows as they suspected it could be a reference to William's brother, who wasn't in attendance for the concert. During his honourable speech, he said: "For all that celebrations are magnificent, at the heart of the pageantry is a simple message - service." While he didn't mention Harry or sister-in-law Meghan Markle by name, many assumed that this was related to the statement the couple once put out themselves, where they spoke on living 'a life of service'.

Royal fans were moved to tears as a young blind pianist wowed crowds at the King's Coronation concert on Sunday evening. A pianist from Queen Camilla’s patronage, the Amber Trust, 13 year old Lucy Illingworth performed for the King and Queen during the Coronation concert at Windsor Castle.The trust provides opportunities for blind and partially sighted people.

Tom Cruise flew in for a surprise appearance during King Charles III’s Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7.

Sarah Ferguson finally made her appearance in King Charles' Coronation celebrations on Sunday as she joined ex-husband Prince Andrew for the star-studded Windsor Castle concert. The Duchess Of York, known as Fergie, wasn't in attendance for the Windsor Castle Coronation ceremony just a day prior, after revealing that she didn't get an invite to the occasion. Fergie was married to the disgraced Duke of York for 10 years before their divorce in 1996 and they had two daughters together - Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie.

Royal fans were left stunned after King Charles and Queen Camilla were spotted dancing along to Lionel Richie as he took to the stage at the Coronation Concert . The American singer, who was among one of the 2,000 guests to witness the King’s Coronation at Westminster Abbey, was among one of the first acts to perform at Windsor Castle where he entertained the crowds with a selection of his hit songs.

Prince William has paid a touching public tribute to his father the King at the coronation concert, saying: “Pa, we are all so proud of you.” Heir to throne William also made a sweet reference to his late grandmother Queen Elizabeth II after taking to the stage, adding: “I know she’s up there, fondly keeping an eye on us.” He told his newly crowned father Charles: “She would be a very proud mother.” The prince delivered his speech in front of a crowd of 20,000 revellers at the star-studded Windsor Castle gala where the royal family gathered en masse to watch singers such as Katy Perry and Lionel Richie. He praised the King’s decades of service, his campaigning on green issues, Prince’s Trust charity and celebration of diversity and support for people of all backgrounds, communities and faiths.

It turns out that Princess Charlotte is a big fan of Katy Perry!

Lionel Richie confused viewers with his 'unrecognisable' voice as he took to the stage for the Coronation Concert. The 73-year-old singing superstar was one of the big names performing for the newly crowned King Charles III and Queen Camilla at Windsor Castle.

One minute it was there, the next the news at 10 was on. The ending of tonight’s Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle has left many scratching their heads and checking they hadn’t switched channels by accident.

American singer Katy Perry stunned the audience at the Coronation Concert with her performance - and her incredible gold dress.

string of public controversies, Katy Perry took the stage by roaring “I am a champion!” Sunday at King Charles III’s coronation concert at Windsor Castle.The 38-year-old “global pop superstar” — as she was hyped in her concert introduction — delivered her hit songs “Roar” and “Firework” while wearing a golden metallic Vivienne Westwood dress. Perry dedicated her full-voiced performance to the freshly crowned monarch and the work that they do together with the British Asian Trust.In between songs, Perry thanked King Charles for inviting her and also revealed to the cheering crowd that she brought a special guest with her.

freshly crowned King Charles III, 74, and Queen Camilla, 75.The concert, which was attended by more than 20,000 royal watchers — Brits and non-Brits alike — featured Scherzinger as one of the openers, and she stunned with her gorgeous vocals.During the performance of the song first made famous by Christina Aguilera and Lea Salonga, the stunning 44-year-old American singer wore a royal-blue colored dress with a sheer, embroidered bodice and was dripping in diamonds — but it was nothing compared to her first outfit of the day.While doing press earlier in the day, the former Pussycat Dolls member wore a skintight, black leather dress with gold chained straps and chunky black platform heels.The stunning brunette wore her hair in a half-up, half-down look and sizzled with glowing makeup — and a saucy slit cut up to there. “I have met Charles before,” Scherzinger revealed to BBC Radio 2 ahead of the concert on Sunday.

who died in September at the age of 96. “As my grandmother said, when she was crowned, coronations are a declaration of our hopes for the future, and I know she’s up there fondly keeping an eye on us, and she’d be a very proud mother,”William said.

Pianist Lucy Illingworth, 13, the winner of Channel 4 show The Piano, has viewers of the Coronation Concert in tears tonight. Lucy, who is blind and has autism, took to the stage to play Bach's Prelude in C Major.

Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Tom Cruise led the American contingent joining a list of international artists performing at the UK’s first ever Coronation Concert on Sunday evening.

The Coronation Concert features a star-studded line up, celebrating the coronation of King Charles III this weekend. Taking place at Windsor Castle’s East Lawn, around 20,000 members of the public are in the crowd watching the likes of Lionel Richie and Katy Perry on stage.

K.J. Yossman Tom Cruise invited King Charles III to be his wingman during a concert thrown in honor of the new monarch at Windsor Castle. In a pre-recorded segment titled “Did you know?” – which played just before Lionel Richie took the stage at the Windsor Castle concert – former 007 Pierce Brosnan revealed that the King “was the longest serving Prince of Wales for over 64 years.” (Before acceding to the throne last September Charles’s title was the Prince of Wales, which has now passed to his eldest son Prince William). “During that time the King developed a host of action man skills,” Brosnan continued. “At 22 years old His Majesty got his wings as a fully trained RAF pilot.”

King Charles couldn't contain his joy on Sunday evening as he watched his star-studded Coronation concert kick off at Windsor Castle. Welcoming acts from all across the arts and stars such as Take That, Katy Perry, and Lionel Richie to perform, the event follows on from the monarch's Westminster Abbey Coronation ceremony on Saturday.Taking his seat alongside Queen Consort Camilla, the new king appeared to be in his element while watching the grand event kick-off - waving a Union Jack flag from his seat.The audience all got into the spirit as they raised their own flags into the air too, with the BBC One live broadcast panning between the acts, audience, celebrities and the King himself as it caught his joyous reaction.

A royal good time! Nicole Scherzinger, Stella McCartney, Ncuti Gatwa and more stars celebrated King Charles III’s rise to the British throne at the official Coronation Concert.

Rock and royals! King Charles III, Queen Camilla and other members of the royal family were all smiles as they arrived at the coronation concert.

The Prince and Princess of Wales arrived at the Coronation Concert on Sunday, May 7 alongside their eldest children, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte 8.

Prince William and Kate Middleton's kids are ready to party! On Sunday, Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents and grandparents, King Charles III and Queen Camilla, at Windsor Castle for the coronation concert. George, 9, and Charlotte, 8, sat next to their parents and in the same row as their grandparents for the show.In a sweet moment, as the king and queen arrived, Charlotte joined her mother as they curtsied to the king and queen as they took their seats.Not in attendance for the show was Prince Louis, 5.

Lionel Richie had the crowd singing «All Night Long» during King Charles III's coronation concert!On Sunday, the judge took the stage for a performance in honor of the new king at Windsor Castle. For his set, Richie kicked things off with «Easy (Like Sunday Morning).»Sitting at the piano, Richie got the audience singing along as they waved their hands and lit up phones from side to side.He then got them on their feet with his upbeat hit, «All Night Long.» It was obvious that the royal family was happy to have the «Hello» singer there as they sang along to his songs, with Prince William and Kate Middleton's children, George and Charlotte, waving little union jack flags in excitement and Charles himself showing off some of his dance moves.Speaking to ET at the 9th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures in Los Angeles, Richie recalled the feeling of getting such an invitation to perform at the king's coronation.«It's an honor,» Richie told ET.

Tom Cruise paid wholesome tribute to King Charles III during the all-star Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening, 24 hours after the new monarch was crowned.

King Charles III and Queen Camilla have arrived.