Jill Biden and her granddaughter Finnegan Biden at Westminster Abbey for the coronation of Charles III. (London, May 6, 2023) ANDREW MATTHEWS
They are part of the (reduced) guest list for this historic event. The ceremony will take place at Westminster Abbey in London this Saturday, May 6.
The big day has come. This Saturday, May 6, King Charles III and his wife Camilla are finally crowned at Westminster Abbey in London, eight months after the death of Queen Elizabeth II and seventy years since her coronation. Since this morning, thousands of royal fans have flocked to the main avenue of the Mall to witness the procession of their new sovereign, while the first guests, 2,000 in total, have already crossed the threshold of the monastery, awaiting the start. ceremony.
Several celebrities were spotted, including Lionel Richie and Katy Perry. The latter are among the rare artists who have accepted an invitation from Buckingham Palace to sing at the closing concert of the event, which will take place on Sunday, May 7 at Windsor Castle. This will be televised live. For this special day, Katy Perry, like many guests, is pale pink. His outfit is complete with a attractive pearl necklace of the same shade and crown shape.
Indie rock icon, Australian singer Nick Cave is also in the game. The latter lives between his hometown and the United Kingdom and agreed to accompany the Australian delegation to the event.
Political women
Three more Democratic figures, no less, have appeared in religious institutions. The wives of Presidents Joe Biden, Emmanuel Macron and Vladimir Zelensky arrived at the scene a few minutes apart. The wife of the head of the United States, however, appeared alone in the arms of her granddaughter Finnegan Biden, all dressed in yellow. It is the same for the first lady of Ukraine, Olena Zelenska, who represents her country. Brigitte Macron, in turn, passed through the doors of the abbey next to her husband, the President of the Republic. Always so elegant and solemn for this formal coronation.
Source: Le Figaro
