Concert announced for the coronation of Charles III without British superstars

Katy Perry, Lionel Ritchie and Andrea Bocelli will lead the concert for the coronation of Charles III in London in May, the BBC announced on Friday, when presenting a poster with the striking absence of British superstars.

The eclectic show will also include the band Take That and classical music composer Alexis Ffrench for an expected audience of 20,000 people at Windsor Castle, about 40 km west of London, the day after the coronation on May 6.

"The concert will celebrate a new chapter in the history of the nation, with themes of love, respect and optimism, celebrating the four nations, their communities and the Commonwealth," said the BBC, which will broadcast the event.

There will also be a choir made up of fans from communities, including lifeguards, taxi drivers and reggae bands. As well as a virtual choir composed of representatives of the Commonwealth, an alliance of nations formed mainly by former British colonies.

The announcement of the program concrms press reports according to which great British superstars such as Elton John, Adele, Ed Sheeran and Harry Styles declined to participate.

Last year, on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of Elizabeth II'S reign, they performed at Buckingham Palace from Queen with Adam Lambert to Duran Duran, passing through Alicia Keys and Rod Stewart. Elton John recorded a tribute.

British without emotion for the coronation of Charles III

The coronation of Charles III, the Crst event of its kind since that of Elizabeth in 1953, does not seem to fascinate the British at the moment.