‘Living the dream!’ Richard E. Grant can’t contain his excitement as he attends King Charles’ coronation concert with his daughter Olivia
Richard E. Grant couldn’t contain his excitement as he prepared for the coronation concert in the grounds of Windsor Castle to celebrate King Charles III’s coronation on Sunday.
The actor, 66, posed with his daughter Olivia, 34, outside the royal residence in Berkshire.
He took to Instagram and shared a clip of the pair before they entered the open-air arena built on the grounds of the castle for the event.
Richard said, ‘Here we are at Windsor Castle, about to go to the coronation concert. Living the dream!’
He captioned his post: “In Windsor Castle for the coronation concert with @oliviagranted.”
Merry: Richard E. Grant, 66, couldn’t contain his excitement as he prepared for the coronation concert to be held in the grounds of Windsor Castle on Sunday
Ready to rock: The actor posed with his daughter Olivia, 34, outside the royal residence in Berkshire
Sunday’s show at Windsor is hosted by Downton Abbey and Paddington star Hugh Bonneville.
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 coronation celebrations.
Around 20,000 audience members are expected and there has been much speculation as to who will be performing.
Musicians including Lionel Richie, Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, rock guitarist Steve Winwood and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls will entertain the royal family and the public.
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.
Regal: The actor and his daughter gave his Instagram followers a glimpse of Windsor Castle while standing outside the royal residence
Regal: The king and queen are seen waving by the crowd from the balcony of Buckingham Palace after the coronation on Saturday
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.
The Royal Ballet, Royal Opera, Royal Shakespeare Company, Royal College of Music and Royal College of Art come together for the first time to create a one-off performance starring Sex Education and Doctor Who star Ncuti Gatwa and Olivier Award nominee Mei Mac.
Event: Guests are seen gathering at Windsor Castle, Berkshire, where the coronation concert is held to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla