For several months now, the media have been wondering about the arrival of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at the coronation of King Charles III.
A thorn in the side of the organizers who are, it seems, not at the end of their sentences.
The latter would indeed encounter difficulties in finding an artist wishing to perform on stage after the ceremony, which will take place on Saturday May 6 at Westminster Abbey.
A “race against time”
According to the
Sun
, Elton John, the Spice Girls and Harry Styles would have declined the opportunity to sing at Windsor Castle.
Adele, Robbie Williams and Ed Sheeran would have done the same.
Something to worry the officials of Buckingham Palace, surprised by these cascading refusals, and short of time.
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“It's a race against time for the organizers
, who want a good line-up, but have come up against a series of setbacks, said an anonymous source in the columns of the
Sun.
Elton John was first on Charles' list, but due to his European tour he will be performing in Germany the previous Friday, and the day after the concert at Windsor Castle, so he cannot perform this concert in the UK. United."
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Same story on the side of Harry Styles.
“He is also busy touring and unable to get key band members together as they will need a well deserved rest,” the eyewitness continued.
The absence of Robbie Williams also prevents another meeting: that of the members of the group Take That, initially planned in the program.
Kylie and Danii Minogue should nevertheless be there, as well as Lionel Richie and Andrew Lloyd Weber.
The singer Olly Murs was also asked to officiate during the event, which will bring together more than 2000 guests.
A program all the more important as that of the Queen's Jubilee, organized in June 2022, brought together big names like Queen, Duran Duran, Diana Ross and Alicia Keys.
