
The key moments from King Charles’s coronation ceremony
The Prince and Princess of Wales have made a surprise appearance to Windsor to meet fans congregating for the coronation concert.
Crowds started arriving at Windsor Castle hours before the star-studded concert starts at 8pm on Sunday, with many draped in Union flags and wearing Union flag dresses.
William and Kate were seen shaking hands and chatting to revellers, with William telling one group of well-wishers: “Enjoy the concert tonight.”
King Charles III and Queen Camilla will be joining around 20,000 members of the public at the concert in Windsor where, along with other family members, they will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
It comes after Buckingham Palace issued the King and Queen’s first statement since the couple was crowned, saying they were “deeply touched” by the nation’s celebration of their historic coronation.
An average of 18.8 million people in the UK watched the lavish ceremony at Westminster Abbey, with audience figures peaking at 20.4 million when the King was crowned just after midday.
Ahead of the show on Sunday evening, thousands of street parties are taking place, with people encouraged to come together across the country for the Coronation Big Lunch.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh attended a big lunch in Cranleigh, while the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence will attend a community street party in Swindon, and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie will attend a big lunch in Windsor.