Sophie looks stunning in vibrant dress as she joins her family for the concert at Windsor
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked typically elegant as she joined Prince Edward, Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex at tonight’s star-studded coronation concert.
Take That, Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and others will take the stage in Windsor for a musical extravaganza following the King’s coronation yesterday.
Earlier today, Sophie, 58, and her husband Duke of Edinburgh, 59, attended a Big Lunch event in Cranleigh, Surrey.
Their visit came after the Duke and Duchess made a regal appearance at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla yesterday. They were joined at Westminster Abbey by their two children, Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex.
Sophie wore a regal white Suzannah couture dress with floor-length embroidery, a Jane Taylor headdress and a Royal Victorian Order cloak, while her husband wore a morning dress with a garter cloak over a black suit.
The Duchess of Edinburgh (pictured left, front row) looked typically elegant as she joined Prince Edward, Lady Louise and James, Earl of Wessex at tonight’s star-studded coronation concert
Meanwhile, Lady Louise, 19, who is a university student at St Andrew’s, stole the show in a flowing white and blue floral dress and chic headpiece.
James, Earl of Wessex, 15, who rarely appears in public, also looked good in a black suit paired with a white shirt and burgundy tie.
It comes after Buckingham Palace said the King and Queen were ‘deeply moved’ by the country’s celebration of their coronation.
More than 18 million people in the UK tuned in to watch the ceremony on TV, compared to 26.5 million for the late Queen’s funeral in September.
After the ceremony, the family appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace with a select group of senior royals as The Mall was flooded by tens of thousands of cheering supporters.
Lady Louise and James stood beside their royal parents as they waved to crowds for an RAF flypast, which had to be reduced to just helicopters and the Red Arrows due to heavy rains in London.
In the past two years, Lady Louise has taken on an increasingly public role as her parents, Prince Edward and Sophie, have entered the royal food chain following Prince Andrew’s disgrace and the departure of the Duke and Duchess of Sussex.
She took center stage at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, accompanied her parents to the Commonwealth Games and made her successful TV debut in a documentary about her beloved grandfather, the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Duchess of Edinburgh looked cheerful as she attended tonight’s concert with the royal family
Thumbs up from Sophie! The Duchess of Edinburgh, along with the Royal Family, appeared to be interacting with the audience at this evening’s concert
Meanwhile, earlier today, Buckingham Palace issued the first public statement on behalf of Charles and Camilla since they were crowned.
A spokesman for the palace said the King and Queen were “deeply grateful” to everyone involved in organizing the celebrations and ceremony, and to the spectators who attended the day.
“Their Majesties were deeply moved by yesterday’s events and deeply grateful to all who helped make it such a glorious event – and to the very many who showed their support in such numbers in London and beyond.” he said.
The King, Queen and Royal Family have joined some 20,000 members of the public in this musical extravaganza.
Heir to the throne William will take the stage to deliver a speech at the event in the grounds of Windsor Castle, with Kensington Palace sharing behind-the-scenes footage of the Prince during rehearsals.
The show, hosted by Downton Abbey and Paddington actor Hugh Bonneville, will feature Hollywood star Tom Cruise, Dynasty actress Dame Joan Collins, adventurer Bear Grylls and singer Sir Tom Jones via video message.
The series of pre-recorded sketches reveals little-known facts about the monarch and includes moments from the much-loved literary character Winnie-the-Pooh – seemingly echoing the famous moment Paddington Bear had tea with the Queen on her Platinum Jubilee celebration.
There will also be performances by Paloma Faith, Olly Murs, veteran singer Steve Winwood – whose grandson Arthur Eliot was one of Camilla’s pages of honor – and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
Classical acts such as Andrea Bocelli, bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel and Chinese pianist Lang Lang will also perform.
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.
Thousands of street parties have been held across the country and people have been encouraged to gather for the Coronation Big Lunch.
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and his wife, Akshata Murty, hosted a luncheon in Downing Street, inviting volunteers, Ukrainian refugees and members of youth groups.
Meanwhile, Camilla asked for her coronation bouquet of English spring flowers on the Tomb of the Unknown Warrior in the Coronation Church, Westminster Abbey.
The simple posy, including auricles, the late Queen’s favorite lily of the valley, and one of Charles’ favorite hellebores, by Shane Connolly, the King and Queen’s favorite florist, was placed at the memorial.
Royal brides traditionally send their bouquets to be placed there the day after their wedding in a tradition started by the Queen Mother.
Camilla did not wear the flowers on Saturday because it was a coronation and not a wedding, the palace said.