Prince William will deliver a “heartfelt and loving” speech about his father and stepmother at the coronation concert this weekend, it is claimed.
The Prince of Wales is reportedly preparing to deliver a heartwarming speech to the nation, in which he will honor the newly crowned King and Queen.
The entertainment extravaganza at Windsor Castle on Sunday evening will feature household names including Tom Cruise, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Tom Jones and Bear Grylls – as well as Winnie-the-Pooh.
But a speech from William about Charles and Camilla could be the most moving moment, according to royal sources Mirror he will publicly express his pride for the two.
It would be in stark contrast to his brother Harry, who in his recent memoir Spare expressed fears that Camilla would become a “wicked stepmother” if she married his father.
The Prince of Wales is reportedly preparing to deliver a heartwarming speech to the nation, paying tribute to the newly crowned King and Queen
This computer-generated image shows what the stage at Windsor Castle is expected to look like on Sunday
A royal source said Williams “thinks it’s important to pay tribute to how Camilla has worked for good causes and made a real difference to many in her royal role.”
A royal source told the Mirror: ‘William feels very differently to his brother on these matters.
“His speech will be sincere and loving, a tribute to his father as a man of principle who has also devoted himself to his duty and to the causes in which he believes.
“The Prince also feels it is important to pay tribute to how Camilla has worked for good causes and made a real difference to many in her royal role and also contributed to his father’s happiness.”
While the Prince of Wales will attend the coronation concert on Sunday, his brother, the Duke of Sussex, is not expected.
It’s rumored that after just 24 hours in the country, Harry will fly back to the United States for the coronation itself on Saturday so he can celebrate his son, Archie’s, fourth birthday.
His wife, Meghan, will stay at their home in California to look after Archie and their one-year-old daughter, Lilibet.
The concert itself will feature a star-studded line-up and will be broadcast on the BBC on Sunday 7 May from 8pm.
Computer-generated images have been released showing what the stage at the historic site is expected to look like, with a Union Jack-style podium.
Hollywood star Tom Cruise, who hosted part of the late Queen’s platinum anniversary party on ITV last year, joining the then Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the London premiere of his film Top Gun: Maverick, will be taking part .
Dame Joan Collins, Sir Tom Jones, Bear Grylls and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse will also take part in a series of skits revealing little-known facts about King Charles.
These will also feature AA Milne’s honey-guzzling Winnie-the-Pooh, a striking resemblance to the appearance of Paddington Bear who stole the show at last year’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Veteran rock guitarist Steve Winwood is the latest name to join a star-studded lineup alongside singers Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, Nicole Scherzinger and Chinese pianist Lang Lang.
Hollywood A-lister Tom Cruise will also be attending King Charles III’s big day
The broadcaster announced yesterday that AA Milne’s honey-guzzling creation will star alongside Tom Cruise, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Tom Jones, Bear Grylls and former Strictly Come Dancing professional Oti Mabuse in a series of skits revealing little-known facts about King Charles .
The route of the coronation procession on Saturday 6 May, which will take the King and Queen from Buckingham Palace to Westminster and back
Winwood, a veteran of the blues rock scene who has performed in the Spencer Davis Group, Traffic and Blind Faith, will sing alongside the virtual Commonwealth choir.
The 74-year-old said: “I lived and almost remember the coronation of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, along with millions and millions of other people around the world, am a lifelong monarchist.
“So to be included in the coronation celebrations of Their Majesties King Charles and Queen Camilla is a lifetime achievement for me for which I am extremely humbled and honored.”
Other newly added artists include Nigerian singer Tiwa Savage, DJ Pete Tong with his Ibiza Classics project and winner of The Piano TV talent show Lucy.
Bollywood star Sonam Kapoor will also deliver a spoken word performance.
Lionel Richie, Take That, Katy Perry and world opera icon Andrea Bocelli are among the stars already announced to appear at the event in the grounds of Windsor Castle.
Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel is also signed up to perform, as is singer Freya Ridings, who will duet with producer and musician Alexis Ffrench.
Around 20,000 members of the public will attend the concert, which will be broadcast on BBC1 and Radio 2, along with catch-up services.
It comes less than a year after the BBC concert, Platinum Party at the Palace, to mark the late Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, featuring music from Queen, Duran Duran and Diana Ross.