Actresses Judi Dench, Joanna Lumley, composer Andrew Lloyd Webber, singer Katy Perry, actress Maggie Smith... also came to Westminster Abbey with many other famous guests to attend the coronation of King Charles, CNN news.
About 2.300 people have been invited to attend the ceremony at Westminster Abbey, according to Earl Marshall, Duke of Norfolk, who was involved in the preparations.
Lionel Richie (centre) arrives at Westminster Abbey
Although Buckingham Palace has not released a detailed list, it has confirmed guests include members of the British Royal Family, international representatives from 203 countries and territories, Nobel laureates, members of the British government, along with community and philanthropic volunteers.
Music fills Westminster Abbey
An hour of music before the coronation began with a three-piece choral performance by Bach performed by the Monteverdi Choir and British Baroque soloists.
Music underpins the entire coronation. The stage is filled with an epic choir, an ethereal motet, an organ mix… All performed by some of the world's most famous singers and musicians. Many works are now staples of the British choral repertoire.
Artists from the Westminster Abbey Choir perform at King Charles' coronation on 6.5/XNUMX
Aberdeen-based Welsh composer Paul Mealor wrote the piece Coronation Kyrie in Welsh for the coronation. This piece is performed by Welsh baritone Bryn Terfel. Mealor has had a long relationship with the Royal Family, drawing national attention when Prince William and Kate Middleton chose the motet song Kill Caritas of him to sing at his wedding in 2011.
British composer Roxanna Panufnik - whose music includes a wide range of choral works, operas, ballets and soundtracks - wrote Coronation Sanctus highlight.
King Charles asked Andrew Lloyd Webber - whose songs are familiar to the audience - to write "The Coronation Song" called Make a Joyfull Noise (temporary translation) Let's make funny sounds). The song was performed to the highest standard by the Westminster Abbey Choir, under the direction of master conductor Andrew Nethsingha.
Other notable new works include a short prelude composed by Judith Weir; Agnus Dei by Anglo-American composer Tarik O'Regan was first performed by the Gospel Choir at the coronation. The Ascension Choir will join the Westminster Abbey Choir performing the song Alleluia (O Clap your Hands) and Alleluia (O Sing Praises) by acclaimed film and television composer Debbie Wiseman.
With this important coronation, Buckingham Palace is keen to emphasize King Charles' involvement when choosing music, especially new works.
