Westminster Abbey was packed with the great and the good from Britain and around the world as Saturday marked Charles III’s fateful day. finally came.
And Katy Perry, 38, paid homage to Vivienne Westwood in a lilac outfit by the late designer as she and Edward Enninful, 51, attended the coronation of King Charles.
The pop star drew attention in her vintage lavender ensemble, while the editor of British Vogue opted for a dapper suit to watch Charles be crowned.
Katy showcased her slim figure in a pencil dress teamed with a matching short sleeved jacket with a cinched waist and matching opera gloves.
She accessorized with a giant dish-style mesh fascinator, while wearing a Vivienne Westwood necklace and carrying her belongings in a white tote bag by the designer.
Appearance: Katy Perry, 38, paid homage to Vivienne Westwood in a lilac outfit by the late designer as she and Edward Enninful, 51, arrived at the coronation of King Charles
Chic: The pop star drew attention in her vintage-style ensemble, while the editor of British Vogue opted for a dapper suit to see Charles crowned
Style Statement: She wore a giant dish-style mesh fascinator while sporting a Vivienne Westwood necklace
Fans took to social media to express their approval of her stunning Coronation look, with one person tweeting, “MOTHERRRR OH MA GAD KATY PERRY LOOKS BEAUTIFUL #Coronation.”
“The fact that Katy Perry then kills most of the royals sends me,” wrote another, while a third added, “Katy Perry wears a Westwood Orb collar because she always gets the job done.” #Coronation.’
Some fans poked fun at the size of Katy’s hat, with one noting, “Katy Perry brought her own satellite dish no doubt to learn what CNN is doing wrong… #Coronation2023.”
“Basically Katy Perry and her giant hat at the #Coronation looking for her seat,” someone else tweeted with a hilarious GIF.
“Looks like everyone sitting near Katy Perry is going to get great 5G coverage #Coronation,” wrote another fan.
Other celebrities seated in the church included Lionel Richie, Sir Andrew Lloyd Webber, Stephen Fry, Nick Cave and the magician Dynamo, while Dame Emma Thompson gave a thumbs-up in excitement.
VIP guests queued a mile from 6am to snag one of the 2,300 prime seats inside. The abbey was full at just before 9am.
Around 100 heads of state are in London, and representatives from 203 countries are expected.
Gorgeous: Katy showcased her slim frame in a pencil dress teamed with a matching short sleeve jacket with a cinched waist and matching opera gloves
Dressed and booted: Edward looked dapper in his stylish outfit
Fabulous: Katy looked sensational in her vintage style ensemble
You’ll see Charles being crowned in a Christian ceremony dating back 1,000 years on a day dripping with glorious pageantry.
It will also spotlight Britain’s place on the world stage in Britain’s largest ceremonial military operation since Sir Winston Churchill’s state funeral in 1965, with 7,000 soldiers and women marching with the King and Queen.
A sumptuous royal blue carpet – chosen to accentuate the majestic red, gold and purple robes of the King and Queen – adorned the podium in the Coronation Theatre.
Stunning flowers in red, burgundy and yellow gold covered the top of the ornate gold high altar.
A smiling Dean of Westminster in his bright red clerical robes was seen hurrying to carry the holy oil for anointing from the altar, through the chancel, down the length of the abbey, holding the ornate silver vessel in both hands.
Fan Response: Fans took to social media to express their approval of her stunning coronation look
7,000 servicemen and women will accompany Their Majesties at today’s coronation, making it the largest ceremonial event in the country since 1953.
In fact, the coronation procession from the Abbey after the ceremony is so large that by the time the King and Queen arrive at Buckingham Palace, the rear guard will have reached Downing Street just a mile away.
More than 100 million people around the world are set to witness the historic first coronation of a British monarch in 70 years – with an estimated 2 million taking to the streets of London to watch the story unfold.
The monarch has been an heir since he was three years old and is now ready to finally face his destiny day with the woman he loves by his side.
His family, including Prince Andrew and Princess Anne, enjoyed dinner at the Mayfair club Oswald’s on Friday night. Mike and Zara Tindall were out until 2am.
Prince Harry flew in from Los Angeles for his 24-hour trip. It emerged on Friday night that he was relegated to the third row of the Abbey with other non-working royals.
Funny: Some fans poked fun at the size of Katy’s hat and the dead expression on her face
Katy Perry will perform at Sunday’s coronation concert as part of a star-studded cast that includes Take That and Lionel Richie, Italian opera singer Andrea Bocelli and Welsh bass-baritone Sir Bryn Terfel.
The event, which will take place in the grounds of Windsor Castle, will take place before a crowd of 20,000 members of the public and invited guests and will be broadcast on BBC TV and radio channels.
As a special honor for her achievement, Katy receives an exclusive stay in the royal residence of the 1000 year old castle.