A huge name has been forced to drop out of the Coronation concert at the last minute due to ill health.
Massive names in music such as Katy Perry, Lionel Richie and Take That will be performing at the star-studded event, which is due to air on radio and television.
But one person who will no longer be involved is Zoe Ball, who has said she is “absolutely gutted” after coming down with an illness.
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The presenter, who was due to be covering the event for the BBC, revealed on Sunday morning (May 7) that she would no longer be heading to Windsor Castle.
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The 52-year-old told her Twitter followers: “Absolutely gutted… the sickness bug has got me. Was meant to be heading to Windsor Castle.”
Instead, Scott Mills and Dermot O’Leary will be heading to the royal residence to host BBC coverage.
Zoe isn’t the only person who has had to drop out though, as pop star Freya Ridings also came down with an illness so will not perform.
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A whopping 20,000 people – including members of the public and invited guests – will get to watch the live show which is being thrown to celebrate Saturday’s (May 6) crowning of King Charles and Queen Camilla.
Global superstars will be performing, as well as plenty of homegrown talent.
Katy Perry will be performing an array of her hits after a fairly awkward time at the Coronation at Westminster Abbey.
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The Firework songstress was seen struggling to find her seat at the event, and later almost falling over as she left the abbey in a pair of sky high heels.
She is joined on the line-up by Lionel Richie, Take That, Paloma Faith, Nicola Scherzinger and Olly Murs.
However a number of names snubbed invitations to play, including Elton John and adopted Brit Kylie Minogue.
Kylie reportedly turned it down due to the “growing Republican sentiment” in her home country of Australia, with a source telling Mail on Sunday: “Kylie has been an honorary Brit for many, many years, and admires the Royal Family and everything that they do. But she is also a passionate Australian and has read the room in a country that could very soon become a republic.”
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