The III is , however it turns out the acts that performed at the concert held in his honour did so ‘for free’ and covered their own costs to get there.
On Sunday, was held in the grounds of , with the newly crowned king and and other members of the royal family attending, along with 20,000 members of the public.
Produced, staged and broadcast by the BBC, the acts which included Take That, , Lionel Richie, and Paloma Faith, are all said to have performed ‘for free;.
Instead, the national broadcaster is said to have made ‘a contribution’ towards their expenses, according to the .
The publication also reported that the stars were told they would also have to cover the tab for any air travel, ‘meaning it actually cost some of those taking to the stage to cross the ocean to perform’.
Both Katy and Lionel are believed to have travelled to the UK by private jet.
While BBC studios did provide a hair and make-up team, artists who wanted to bring their own had to fund this themselves.
It wasn’t a small affair for some too, with Katy , including dancers, stylists and lighting specialists that are said to have take up five dressing rooms.
While she belted out her hits including Roar and Firework during her set, Katy’s Vivienne Westwood dress also caught people’s attention and saw it .
Ahead of the concert, Katy had said it was an ‘honour’ to be on the bill.
She was also in attendance at the actual coronation on Saturday at Westminster Abbey, even going viral as she ahead of the historic event.
While the exact cost of the coronation was not disclosed, according to Operation Golden Orb – the committee of Government members, Church of England representatives and Clarence House staff who have spent years planning the coronation – it could cost as much as £100 million.
This is in spite of claims that the ceremony would be ‘shorter, sooner, smaller, less expensive and more representative of different community groups and faiths’.
The Queen’s coronation in 1953 cost £1.57 million, which is around £45-50 million in today’s money.
As a state occasion, the coronation will be paid for by the British Government, and therefore, taxpayers.
Metro.co.uk has contacted the BBC and representatives for Katy Perry and Lionel Richie for comment.
