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Joel Leaver

King's Coronation Concert CHAOS - all the stars who dropped out last minute

Tonight's much-anticipated Coronation Concert will see an unusual mix of pop stars and classical singers come together to celebrate the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Among the performers due to take to the stage tonight include Katy Perry, Lionel Richie, Andrea Bocelli and Take That at Windsor Castle following yesterday's Coronation at Westminster Abbey.

It's also expected to include a couple of pre-recorded sketches for the occasion that will feature others celebrities such as Tom Cruise and fellow actor Dame Joan Collins.

However, there have already been a few last-minute cancellations ahead of the upcoming concert...

Freya Ridings

Freya Ridings is no longer part of the line-up for the Coronation Concert this weekend (SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Freya Ridings, 29 - who rose to prominence with her song Lost Without You in 2017 - was due to perform, though it's been announced that she's had pull out due to illness.

The news was shared by the BBC earlier this week, with the broadcaster having said that Freya "has had to pull out, due to being unwell and therefore [is] unable to perform."

She has been replaced by fellow singer-songwriter Zak Abel, 28, who will step in to perform at the venue. Zak said that he's "honoured" and "overwhelmed" to be part of the event.

Zoe Ball

Zoe Ball announced she's had to pull out of providing radio coverage due to having a 'sickness bug' (Getty)

Zoe Ball, 52, was meant to be covering the concert for BBC Radio 2 but she announced this morning that she would no longer be able to attend due to having a "sickness bug".

She tweeted earlier: "Absolutely gutted… the sickness bug has got me. [I] was meant to be heading to Windsor Castle for the #coronationconcert on @BBCRadio2 later".

The radio host said her colleagues Dermot O'Leary, 49, and Scott Mills, 50, would be providing coverage though. She told her followers: "[They] have got you covered".

Other absences

Sir Elton John is on tour at the moment and isn't expected to attend the event (Erika Goldring/Getty Images)
Ed Sheeran has seemingly confirmed that he won't be in attendance at the concert either (Dave J Hogan/Getty Images)

It has previously been reported that some celebrities had turned down the opportunity to perform at the concert this weekend, including singer Sir Elton John, 76.

There was speculation that he couldn't attend due to his tour schedule, with his team having confirmed to Rolling Stone magazine that it's due to "scheduling issues".

Ed Sheeran, 32, was also rumoured to have turned it down, though he told SiriusXM this week that he wasn't asked. He suggested that his tour schedule - which included a show in the US on Saturday - may have influenced the decision.

He seemingly confirmed that he won't be attending, suggesting instead that he will be watching at home. He commented: "I'm excited to tune in to that. It's historic".

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