EBN- Despite Robbie Williams’ relationship with the British royal family, he refused to accept King Charles ‘ invitation to attend the royal coronation ceremony, where he was supposed to attend the ceremony and perform a musical piece.
Still, he apologized for not attending and did not explain the reason for the apology, which surprised the audience.
Robbie Williams explains why he refused to perform at a royal event.
More than a year and a half after the event, Robbie Williams, 50, explained during his interview on Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen and Julia Stiles, who was a guest yesterday, why he did not attend the coronation ceremony.
He confirmed that his absence was not due to any disagreements between him and the British royal family, saying: “The reason I did not attend was because I was involved in another project at the same time, and I needed money at the time, and I could not refuse because of money, so I had to apologize for the king’s coronation ceremony.” Williams refused to reveal the identity of the project for which he apologized for the coronation ceremony.
Williams has been linked to the British royal family for years, and met Sarah Ferguson , Prince Andrew’s ex-wife, in 2011 on a yacht in the Caribbean, and a strong friendship developed between them.
His daughter Theodore was also a bridesmaid at Princess Eugenie’s wedding to Jack Brooksbank in 2018.
Stars who apologized for performing at the coronation ceremony
Williams wasn’t the only one to decline the opportunity to perform at King Charles’ coronation, with Adele , Elton John, the Spice Girls and Harry Styles also among those to have declined .
Katy Perry and Lionel Richie, who is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, ended up being part of the big royal event, with Perry, 40, performing “Roar” and “Firework” for the crowd.
King Charles ascends the throne.
After the death of Queen Elizabeth II on September 8, 2022, King Charles became the de facto king of the country at the same moment, and was crowned eight months later in Westminster Abbey. The coronation ceremony was attended by members of the British royal family, delegations of kings and queens of the world, heads of state and their representatives.
July 2023: King Charles is crowned in Scotland.
King Charles and his wife, Queen Camilla, in its own special way, by holding a royal coronation ceremony for them on July 5, 2023, which included a grand procession, an air show and a grand royal ceremony at St. Giles’ Cathedral, attended by the Crown Prince, Prince William, and his wife, Princess of Wales, Kate Middleton.
The coronation ceremony began with a popular procession with the participation of about 100 figures representing the various components of Scottish society, who welcomed King Charles III, along with hundreds of public service workers along the Royal Mile in the capital, Edinburgh.
The British king was presented with the Scottish Crown Jewels, a sword and scepter, and a crown worn by Mary, Queen of Scots in 1543, and a 21-gun salute was fired in his honor from Edinburgh Castle
