Prince William gives sneak peek of coronation concert preparations – as his special role revealed
PRINCE William has given a sneak peek into preparations for tonight’s coronation concert.
The Prince of Wales shared a video of himself walking up to a microphone during behind-the-scenes preparations.
And he revealed he will take to the stage and give a speech at the concert tonight.
In the clip a voice can be heard saying: “OK, Prince of Wales. It’s time for your rehearsal” before William strides out towards the microphone.
It comes as royal fans have already started arriving in Windsor hours before the coronation concert at 8pm.
People draped with Union flags and dressed in Union flag dresses have been flooding off trains at the station.
The King and Queen will join around 20,000 members of the public at the coronation concert where, along with other family members, they will see performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Singers Perry and Richie were among the stars at Saturday’s coronation ceremony in Westminster Abbey.
The show in Windsor, hosted by Paddington and Downton Abbey actor Hugh Bonneville, will see Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Dynasty actress Dame Joan Collins, adventurer Bear Grylls and singer Sir Tom Jones appear via video message.
The series of pre-recorded sketches will reveal little-known facts about the monarch and will also include moments from beloved literary figure Winnie the Pooh – seemingly echoing the famous moment Paddington Bear drank tea with the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
There will also be performances by Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood, and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
Classical acts including Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Chinese pianist Lang Lang will perform too.
It’s been a busy day for Kate and Wills, who today headed out to greet Royal fans in Windsor.
The royal pair beamed as they met hundreds of fans who have been queuing for tonight’s gig.
They went up to speak to school friends Dion English, Sue Watson, and Lorraine Ramney, 54.
The Prince even tried some of Dion’s Purple Reign gin, which he then told Kate to try, and snuck off with one of their Return of the King beers.
Meanwhile, Kate showed her caring side as she spoke to many young fans – with one young girl bursting into tears after being overwhelmed with emotion.
The Princess of Wales hugged the young girl as hundreds looked on.
The Prince and Princess looked relaxed, with William telling one group of well-wishers: “Enjoy the concert tonight.”
More than 3,700 lunch parties to mark King Charles III’s coronation are happening across Britain.
The Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh are also attending a Big Lunch at Cranleigh in Surrey while Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie will attend one in Windsor.