The stars were out in force as they began arriving backstage at King Charles’ Coronation Concert in Windsor on Sunday evening.
Olly Murs was among them as he walked the red carpet in a stylish white suit ahead of hitting the stage as one of the performers.
The singer, 38, joked in an interview before the concert that he won’t be stripping off during the show to go shirtless as he has to stay ‘professional’ in front of the royals.
He said in a chat with Dermot O’Leary on BBC Radio 2 after the presenter joked that he was looking in good shape: ‘I won’t be taking my top off I have to be professional!’
Elsewhere in the chat he added of performing: ‘It’s a bit surreal but I am so honoured. I am on tour at the moment so only yesterday I saw the stage. It’s the biggest thing of my career.
Here we go! The stars were out in force as they began arriving backstage at King Charles’ Coronation Concert in Windsor on Sunday evening including Olly Murs
Stars: Olly was among them as he walked the red carpet in a stylish white suit ahead of hitting the stage as one of the performers
‘It has the eyes of the world on it. This is something people will remember. It is really special. It’s crazy. We just got an email asking me to do it!’
He looked great in the white suit which he wore with a T-shirt underneath and shiny black shoes.
He completed his outfit with a huge white rose attached to the lapel of the jacket.
The King and Queen of the royal family will join around 20,000 members of the public at the Coronation Concert to continue the celebrations after their crowning at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
The Coronation Concert will see performances by Paloma Faith, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood.
The show in Windsor, which will be hosted by Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville, will start at 8pm on Sunday May 7.
Buckingham Palace has promised ‘global music icons and contemporary stars’ for the big concert.
It is certainly set to be the highlight of the second day of coronation celebrations with around 20,000 members of the public are expected to attend.
Funny: The singer, 38, joked in an interview before the concert that he won’t be stripping off during the show to go shirtless as he has to stay ‘professional’ in front of the royals
Jokes: He said in a chat with Dermot O’Leary on BBC Radio 2 after he joked that he was looking in good shape: ‘I won’t be taking my top off I have to be professional!’
Outfit: He looked great in the white suit which he wore with a T-shirt underneath and shiny black shoes
The ensemble: He completed his outfit with a huge white rose attached to the lapel of the jacket
Classical acts including Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Chinese pianist Lang Lang are also on the bill.
Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Dynasty actress Dame Joan Collins, adventurer Bear Grylls, singer Sir Tom Jones and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse will also make an appearance via video.
The series of pre-recorded sketches will reveal little-known facts about the monarch and will also include moments from beloved literary character Winnie the Pooh – seemingly echoing the famous moment Paddington Bear drank tea with the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, DJ Pete Tong with his Ibiza Classics project, and winner of The Piano TV talent show, 13-year-old Lucy, will also perform.
Meanwhile, fashion designer Stella McCartney will deliver a spoken word performance with a conservation theme which will reflect her and the King’s ‘shared passion for environmental sustainability’, the BBC has said.
Her performance will be part of a broader nature-themed section of the concert which will also include a rendition of a 1980s hit by classical-soul composer Alexis French and London-based singer-songwriter Zak Abel alongside a house orchestra, band and choir.
Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor will also deliver a spoken-word performance.
The Royal Ballet, the Royal Opera, the Royal Shakespeare Company, the Royal College of Music and the Royal College of Art will come together for the first time to create a one-off performance featuring Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac.
The concert will be broadcast on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds.
Yay! The King and Queen of the royal family will join around 20,000 members of the public at the Coronation Concert
Huge: The Coronation Concert will see performances by Paloma Faith, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood
Moment: Buckingham Palace has promised ‘global music icons and contemporary stars’ for the big concert
Arrival: Earlier in the day Olly – who will be performing – joked his car journey to Windsor was taking ages as he used an old filter
Prep: Olly shared a look from his changing room ahead of the concert
Former Desert Island Discs and Crimewatch presenter Kirsty Young will anchor the special live broadcast of the concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle after reporting from a studio at Buckingham Palace on Saturday’s coronation day.
The concert on the castle’s East Lawn will also see TV presenter Clara Amfo and Diversity dance troupe member Jordan Banjo speaking to the artists backstage.
At Saturday’s coronation, King Charles and Queen Consort Camilla were officially crowned by the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby.
King Charles, 74, automatically took the throne following the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, in September last year.
