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The Wales family watched the concert from the royal box

Nicky Morris
TV and film writer
May 7, 2023
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Queen Camilla wears a blue coat dress as she waves to the crowd. Alongside the Queen are King Charles III, and Baroness Scotland, right, and Prince George and Prince William, left© Chris Jackson
Queen Camilla wears a blue coat dress as she waves to the crowd. Alongside the Queen are King Charles III, and Baroness Scotland, right, and Prince George and Prince William, left

The Princess of Wales and her two children,  Prince George and Princess Charlotte, were captured curtseying to King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla as they took their seats for the coronation concert on Sunday evening. 

As can be seen in the clip below, Charlotte was spot on with her timing, curtseying as her grandfather walked past. But in the moment, the 8-year-old royal nearly lost her footing. Ever the pro though, she quickly righted herself just in time for Queen Camilla to pass by.  

WATCH: Kate, Charlotte and George curtsey and bow to new King and Queen

The royals watched the musical spectacle from the royal box on the East Lawn of Windsor Castle, where various performers took to the stage to mark the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Consort Camilla.

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Catherine, George and Charlotte were seated alongside Prince William, as well as the newly-crowned royals and various members of the royal family, including the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, the Princess Royal, Lady Louise Windsor, the Earl of Wessex, and Savannah and Isla Phillips.

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Prince William and Princess Kate took their seats in style

The festivities began at 8pm, with host Hugh Bonneville opening the show, before introducing popstar Olly Murs, who performed his hit song, 'Dance With Me Tonight'. Olly was followed by the Coronation Choir, who belted out a stunning rendition of Emeli Sandé's 'Brighter Days'.

The coronation concert comes one day after King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey on Saturday 6 May. 

Princess Kate looked beautiful in a red suit
The royal family watched the concert from the royal box

Prince George had a very special role in the ceremony as one of his grandfather's pages of honour. The nine-year-old, who wore a knee-length scarlet coat with gold trimmings and a white satin waistcoat, carried a corner of the long train of his grandfather's regal robes as Charles entered the Abbey, before taking his seat along with his fellow pages behind Charles.

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Princess Kate was joined by her husband Prince William and their children Princess Charlotte and Prince George

Elsewhere in the ceremony, Charlotte could be seen leading the way with her younger brother Prince Louis, 5, and sweetly held his hand as they followed their parents, the Prince and Princess of Wales, into the Gothic Abbey.  

King Charles and Queen Camilla exchange comforting looks© Getty
King Charles and Queen Camilla were crowned at Westminster Abbey

George's father, Prince William, also played a special part in the service and performed his ceremonial duties before his father. The King looked touched as his eldest son, Prince William, approached him after he was crowned, reciting: "I, William, Prince of Wales, pledge my loyalty to you and faith and truth I will bear unto you, as your liege man of life and limb. So help me God." The father-of-three then bent down to kiss King Charles in an emotional moment.

Prince William and Kate middleton look at each other© Getty
Prince William and Princess Kate on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

The historic ceremony saw King Charles and Queen Camilla anointed and crowned in front of 2,300 guests at the country's first coronation to be staged for 70 years.

King Charles and Camilla wave on the balcony © Getty
King Charles and Queen Camilla wave on the balcony of Buckingham Palace

Starting at 11am, the ceremony included various stages before the Archbishop of Canterbury crowned the royal couple. Read about the full service and crowning, here. 

Prince William kisses King Charles after being crowned© Getty
Prince William kisses King Charles after being crowned

Following the service, King Charles and Queen Camilla embarked on their coronation procession back to Buckingham Palace, where they watched the flypast alongside senior members of the royal family, including the Prince and Princess of Wales and their three children, Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis.

Princess Charlotte waves her flag during King Charles' coronation concert© WPA Pool
Princess Charlotte waves her flag during King Charles' coronation concert
Princess Charlotte and Prince George singing along a the coronation concert© BBC
Princess Charlotte and Prince George singing along at the coronation concert
Savannah and Isla with their dad and his partner, Lindsay Wallace© Getty
Duchess Sophie was in high spirits
George and William enjoying a giggle© Getty
George and William enjoying a giggle
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi joined family in the Royal Box© Getty
Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi joined family in the Royal Box
Zara Tindall chose a bold green ensemble© Getty
Zara and Mike Tindall were at the concert
Lionel says king will bring in a new flavor© Chris Jackson
Lionel Richie brought the house down
 Katy Perry performs on stage during the Coronation Concert © Chris Jackson
Katy Perry performs on stage during the Coronation Concert
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Princess Kate was joined by her husband Prince William and their children Princess Charlotte and Prince George
Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned on 6 May© Getty
Charles III and Queen Camilla were crowned on 6 May
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