Sir Paul McCartney is tipped to be given the honour of ringing in King Charles III’s reign with a special performance on the monarch’s coronation day.
The 80-year-old Beatles icon has reportedly been sought by royal organisers who hope the singer can add a bit of music to celebrations this may when 74-year-old King Charles is officially crowned alongside Her Majesty The Queen Consort, Camilla.
Three days of events are being planned around the royal coronation which is set to take place itself on Saturday, May 6, 2023 - with a bank holiday in support of celebrations due on Monday, May 8.
And royal insiders are said to be hopeful that other big names will sign up to celebrations once Macca agrees to play.
A source told The Sun: “Royal organisers are super-keen on landing Paul for this historical once-in-a-lifetime performance.
“The general thought is that having a Beatle singing on King Charles’ big day would seal the deal and other acts can slot in around him.
“Paul is the perfect signing, thanks to his extensive back catalogue and huge global appeal.”
Last month, details emerged of plans for music events being planned to mark King Charles’s big day.
On Sunday, May 7, a special Coronation Concert is due to be staged and broadcast live at Windsor Castle by the BBC and BBC Studios, with several thousand pairs of tickets to be made available via public ballot.
The concert is expected to include orchestral performances of musical favourites fronted by some of the world’s biggest entertainers - as well as performances by a cast of dancers.
While Sir Paul is one of the names tipped to take part, other big names are yet to be revealed - however there will be performances by The Coronation Choir which will be made up of community choirs and amateur singers from across the United Kingdom.
The centrepiece of the Coronation Concert, ‘Lighting up the Nation’, will see the country join together in celebration as iconic locations across the United Kingdom are lit up using projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
Meanwhile, it is still unclear if the royal family’s most rebellious members, Prince Harry and Meghan, Duchess of Sussex, will be in attendance at the celebrations.
Reports last month suggested King Charles does want to include his son and daughter-in-law in the celebrations - despite Prince Harry’s recent autobiography, Spare, raining embarrassment upon the royal household.
It has been reported His Majesty has approached the Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, to mediate to help find the most pain free way to include the younger royals.
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