The best photos of King Charles' Coronation Concert

The royal family can put on a show. The Coronation Concert that was held on 7th May 2023 in honour of King Charles III and Queen Camilla's crowning was a spectacle. Who performed at Windsor Castle and what were the highlights of this memorable event?

The line up included Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli, Paloma Faith and Take That. They performed to crowds of other royals, celebrity guests, and about 20,000 members of the public. Not to mention the millions sat at home watching live on the BBC.

Earlier in the day, the shots of the thousands of people entering the historic castle were breathtaking. The event was such a huge operation as the East Terrace was used to host a live concert for the very first time.

Generally beaming from ear to ear, Sophie, the Duchess of Edinburgh, waved to crowds as she arrived for the big event with her husband, Prince Edward (Charles' youngest brother), and her children - the Earl of Wessex and Lady Louise.

Prince William and Princess Catherine walked past spectators to their seats in the front row of the royal box. Smart, yet relaxed, the pair went for suits for the occasion, with Catherine's red suit standing out in the crowd.

Dressed in a gold foil ball gown, the star performed her pop hit 'Roar', much to the delight of the crowds.

“I am so happy to be here with you people, I love you so much,” she told the crowd. “I am so happy to celebrate this whole weekend, I got to bring my mom she is so happy to be here. We got to stay in Windsor Castle – no big deal.”

The royals bobbed along to the Katy Perry songs and Charlotte even seemed to be mouthing the words. The youngster was sat on the front row between her mother, brother George and father, Prince William.

Along the row from the Prince and Princess of Wales with their two eldest children, were the King and Queen themselves, dressed much less formally than their heavy coronation gear from the day before. They waved to the crowds as they arrived to take their seats.

Children and adults alike huddled close to the royal box to wave, greet and get those all important snaps of the royal family up close.

Olly Murs, British singer/songwriter brought energy with him as he stepped out onto the stage at the Coronation Concert. "I'm feeling ready and pumped for today," Olly had said on social media before the event.

Those in attendance waves flags, sang along and danced, while millions watched at home. The concert was streamed to over 100 countries around the world.

The Nigerian singer, songwriter, and actress - AKA Queen of Afrobeats - took to the stage in an impressive green outfit. She performed 'Keys to the Kingdom' which went down a treat with the crowds.

The daylight was leaving and nighttime was welcomed in by the icon Andrea Bocelli with Bryn Terfal. They gave the world a rendition of a very emotional 'You'll Never Walk Alone' - the Liverpool FC anthem. The day before, fans at the Liverpool game had boo'd the National Anthem.

As the sun went down, Windsor Castle looked a dream lit up. Lionel Richie took to the stage.

Lionel Richie started his set relaxed, performing "Easy (Like Sunday Morning)."

The US pop singer did not disappoint as crowds sang along, danced and celebrated as he sang his repertoire for the evening.

The American Idol judge also performed his renowned hit, 'All Night Long'. Windsor Castle gave the world some remarkable lighting displays.

Crowds looked up during the concert to see illuminated drones creating images in the sky. This image of the crowds, seascape banner and 'flying' whale shows it was a real spectacle.

With a heavy focus on environmental issues, the drones formed together to create different animals and moments in nature. These drone light shows took place up and down the country.

And while these carefully timed and meticulously rehearsed shows were underway, Alexis Ffrench and Zak Abel performed a cover of 'Don't You Forget About Me' by Simple Minds.

Father and son marvelled at the spectacles before them, pointing something out in the show.

Despite all the commotion, Princess Charlotte found joy in the simplicity of a flag.

The singer certainly made a statement with her theatrical outfit. Backstage, she revealed that she was one of the lucky ones who received help from the Prince of Wales Trust, telling radio host Dermot, "When I was a kid raised in Hackney, I was awarded a Prince's Trust grant. So I feel like yeah it's all part of kind of saying 'thank you'."

Earlier, on her arrival to the Castle, Paloma Faith had snaps taken in another stand-out outfit. She explained backstage "As you can see I'm sporting a 'climate' t-shirt because the late Vivienne Westwood was also actually a big fan of his, who sadly passed away." She added, "I think it's an important homage to [King Charles III's] work."

The Choir of St George's Chapel performed on stage at the concert. The choir recently accepted two female choristers for the first time ever.

The military band also had their moment to pay homage to the New King.

Thousands of people using their phones in a crowd at a concert is always an impressive image.

The Prince of Wales got up on the stage to pay tribute to his "Pa" King Charles. His speech was emotional, saying the late Queen Elizabeth II would be "a proud mother". He added he was 'so proud' of his father.

The concert was a spectacle throughout, with the best yet to come. A long-awaited return of the band, Take That, was seen on stage for the first time in four years.

The group was originally made up of Robbie Williams, Gary Barlow, Mark Owen, Howard Donald and Jason Orange - with Williams and Orange not present for this reunion.

The crowd were dancing along to the tunes, even the royal family took to their feet.

The band brought the coronation concert to a close, with a roar of applause from the crowd.

The concert was a spectacle to enjoy from surprise guests, star-studded performances and incredible light shows. Windsor Castle was absolutely shown in all its glory to celebrate the coronation of King Charles and his wife, Camilla. Long Live The King.