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In pictures: Coronation concert and UK street parties

A star-studded Coronation concert took place this evening in the grounds of Windsor Castle, after a day of street parties and Big Lunch events around the UK.

PA Media King Charles and Queen Camilla at concertPA Media

Members of the Royal Family watched from the Royal Box at Windsor Castle, alongside special guests including Prime Minister Rishi Sunak and Baroness Scotland.

Thousands also gathered to watch the spectacle as the sun went down, with performances from Olly Murs, Lionel Ritchie, Katy Perry and Paloma Faith among others.

PA Media Bryn Terfel and Andrea Bocelli singing You'll Never Walk Alone at the Coronation Concert held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture date: Sunday May 7,PA Media
PA Media Olly Murs performing at the Coronation Concert held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture date: Sunday May 7, 2023PA Media
Getty Images Lionel Richie performs on stage during the Coronation Concert on May 07, 2023Getty Images
Getty Images Katy Perry performs on stage during the Coronation Concert on May 07, 2023Getty Images
Getty Images Paloma Faith performs on stage during the Coronation Concert on May 07Getty Images

Princess Charlotte was seen enjoying the Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog segment, in which the characters spoke with the host Hugh Bonneville.

PA Media Royals watching concertPA Media

People also watched live screenings around the UK, from nearby Windsor to Blackpool Promenade.

Reuters People react as they watch a screening of the concert marking Britain's King Charles' coronation, near Windsor Castle, Windsor, Britain May 7, 2023Reuters
Reuters People watch a screening of the concert marking Britain's King Charles' coronation, on Blackpool Promenade, in Blackpool, Britain May 7, 2023Reuters

Crowds arrived early to await proceedings at Windsor Castle.

PA Media Crowds gathered for the Coronation Concert held in the grounds of Windsor Castle, Berkshire, to celebrate the coronation of King Charles III and Queen CamillaPA Media
Getty Images Crowds are seen as people queue and enter the grounds of Windsor Castle, during the Coronation Concert on May 07, 2023 in Windsor, EnglandGetty Images
Reuters A person holds a Union Jack flag, along the Long Walk outside Windsor Castle, Britain, May 7Reuters

And earlier in the day, Londoners were seen blowing bubbles and holding picnics to celebrate the King and Queen.

Reuters Children play with bubbles at a Big Lunch event to celebrate the coronation of Britain's King Charles, at Gloucester Street in London, Britain, May 7, 2023Reuters
Reuters People celebrate Britain's King Charles' coronation with the Big Lunch at Regent's Park, in London, Britain, May 7, 2023Reuters

Prime Minister Rishi Sunak hosted the Big Lunch at Downing Street with his family, with US First Lady Jill Biden in attendance.

PA Media Prime Minister Rishi Sunak with dog Nova and wife, Akshata Murty, with children Krishna Sunak (left) and Anoushka Sunak before hosting a Coronation Big Lunch in Downing Street, London, for volunteers, Ukrainian refugees in the UK, and youth groupsPA Media
EPA British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (R) offers US First Lady Jill Biden a sandwich during a coronation big lunch for community heroes, Ukraine refugees, and youth groups at 10 Downing Street in London, Britain, 07 May 2023, following the coronation of Britain's King Charles III at Westminster Abbey in London on 06 May.EPA

Members of the Royal Family also joined in across the country.

The Prince and Princess of Wales made a surprise appearance in Windsor, where they greeted crowds and well-wishers.

Reuters Britain's Prince William and Catherine, Princess of Wales greet well-wishers along the Long Walk outside Windsor Castle, Britain May 7, 2023Reuters

Prince Edward and Sophie, Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh, attended a Big Lunch event in Cranleigh, Surrey, with residents and representatives from the Royal British Legion, the Scouts and the Guides.

Reuters Britain's Prince Edward, Duke of Edinburgh and Sophie, Duchess of Edinburgh arrive to attend a Big Lunch with residents and representatives from the Royal British Legion, the Scouts and the Guides, in Cranleigh Village Hall, Cranleigh village, Britain May 7, 2023Reuters

Princess Anne met residents at a street party in Swindon, Wiltshire, and Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie attended an event in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire.

Getty Images Princess Anne speaks (L) with residents of a street as they hold a Coronation street party on May 07, 2023 in Swindon, EnglandGetty Images
PA Media Princess Beatrice (left) and Princess Eugenie (centre) attend the Coronation Big Lunch in Chalfont St Giles, Buckinghamshire. Thousands of people across the country are celebrating the Coronation Big Lunch on Sunday to mark the crowning of King Charles III and Queen Camilla. Picture date: Sunday May 7, 2023PA Media

Across the UK, thousands more participated in the Big Lunch; including in Newcastle, Morecambe, Alfriston, London and Doagh, Northern Ireland.

Reuters People at a street party during celebrations for the Big Lunch, in Newcastle-under-Lyme, Britain, May 7, 2023Reuters
Reuters People watch Morecambe Ukulele Club play some music during celebrations for the Big Lunch on the prom, in Morecambe, Britain, May 7, 2023Reuters
AFP Residents participate in the Coronation Big Lunch, in Alfriston, southern England, on May 7, 2023AFP
Reuters People are served food at a 'Big Lunch' event at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir temple during celebrations following the coronation of King Charles and Queen Camillla, in London, Britain May 7, 2023Reuters
Reuters People take part in a Coronation Big Lunch to celebrate King Charles' coronation, at Kilbride parish church in the village of Doagh, Northern Ireland, May 7, 2023Reuters

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