The stars were in effect when they began arriving backstage at King Charles’ coronation Concert at Windsor on Sunday evening.
And Lucy Illingworth, 13, winner of Channel 4’s The Piano, was on the red carpet with mum Candice ahead of her performance.
The blind musician looked stunning in a colorful chiffon dress just months after melting the nation’s heart competition to find the UK’s best amateur pianist.
Lucy’s ruffled dress contained shimmer and she completed the look with gold sequin leggings and boots.
The West Yorkshire youngster, who was born with cancerous tumors in her eye and is largely non-verbal, left audiences stunned and many in tears with her impeccable rendition of Debussy’s Arabesque in the series finale.
Beautiful: Lucy Illingworth, 13, winner of Channel 4’s The Piano on the red carpet with mother Candice and sister Lucy ahead of her performance at King Charles’ Coronation in Windsor on Sunday
Big night: The blind musician (centre) looked stunning in a colorful chiffon dress just months after melting the nation’s heart in the contest to find the UK’s best amateur pianist (pictured with mum Candice, right and family friend, left)
Unbelievable: The West Yorkshire youngster, who was born with cancerous tumors in her eye and is largely non-verbal, left audiences stunned and many in tears with her impeccable rendition of Debussy’s Arabesque in the series finale (pictured)
Mother Candice said she decided to nominate Lucy for the competition because she wanted to show others how “amazing” she was and raise awareness of her condition.
She added that it was a “once in a lifetime experience that none of us will ever forget,” which was “literally life-changing.”
Since recording the show, Lucy has been learning more and more pieces from Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Irving Berlin, George Gershwin, Duke Ellington and Stevie Wonder, among others.
The King and Queen of the Royal Family will be in attendance at the coronation concert along with around 20,000 members of the public to continue the festivities following their coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
The Coronation Concert will feature performances by Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran rock guitarist Steve and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
The Windsor show, hosted by Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh, kicks off at 8pm on Sunday 7th May.
Buckingham Palace has promised “global music icons and contemporary stars” for the big concert.
It will undoubtedly be the highlight of the second day of the coronation celebrations, which are expected to attract around 20,000 people.
Style: Lucy’s ruffled dress contained shimmer and she completed the look with gold sequin leggings and boots
Reunited: The Piano’s judge and talented pianist Lang Lang also appeared ahead of his own performance
Suave: He looked good in a fitted gray jacket and dark jeans
To celebrate! The King and Queen of the Royal Family will be in attendance at the coronation concert along with around 20,000 members of the public to continue the festivities following their coronation at Westminster Abbey on Saturday
Classical acts such as Andrea Bocelli, Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Chinese pianist Lang Lang are also on the programme.
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 be featured via video.
The series of pre-recorded skits reveals little-known facts about the monarch and also features moments from beloved literary character Winnie-the-Pooh – seemingly echoing the famous moment Paddington Bear had tea with the Queen during her Platinum Jubilee celebration.
Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, DJ Pete Tong with his project Ibiza Classics and winner of the talent show The Piano TV, 13-year-old Lucy, will also perform.
Meanwhile, fashion designer Stella McCartney will give a spoken-word performance on the theme of conservation that will reflect her and the king’s “shared passion for environmental sustainability,” according to the BBC.
Her performance will be part of a wider nature-themed portion of the concert, which will also feature a rendition of an 1980s hit by classic soul composer Alexis French and London-based singer-songwriter Zak Abel alongside a resident orchestra, band and choir.
Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor will also deliver a spoken word performance.