James Nesbitt has said he thinks it is a sign of “progress” that every political party turned up for the King’s coronation.
The Northern Irish actor, 58, was taking part in the continued celebrations of the historic event by performing a poetry reading at the Coronation Concert on Sunday evening.
Speaking backstage ahead of the event, he told the PA news agency he had met Charles a few years ago at an event celebrating Northern Irish produce and that he was “very impressed” in the King, as he took “such an interest”.
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Reflecting on the coronation, he said: “I’m just so delighted in the sense that every political party turned up yesterday for it and I think that’s progress.
“In a sense, although a lot of people might disagree with me… and we all have our own opinions about it but I feel that I’m representing an awful lot of people from where I come from, and I’m glad that he takes such an interest in the place.”
Nesbitt added that it was a “real privilege” to be asked to read the poem at the celebratory concert, which was written for the occasion by Daljit Nagra, chairman of the Royal Society of Literature.
It was part of the Lighting up the Nation segment of the concert which saw colourful illuminations light up landmarks across the UK.
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