competitors line up as the competition officially opens in liverpool. celebrations for king charles s coronation are continuing across the uk today, ahead of a special concert at windsor castle this evening. around 20 thousand people are expected to gather to watch artists including lionel ritchie, katy perry and take that. numerous street parties are also being held across britain under the collective title the coronation big lunch. some of these are attended by members of the royal family. live now to lucy hockings who is in windsorfor the big lunch in celebration of the coronation. hello everyone it is a glorious evening here in windsor. the sun is out the hottest day of the year so far and all of these people who are queuing, waiting for the concerts might have been loving the sunshine. look at how politely they are queuing, how orderly it all is. there is a rogue glimmer in the crowds as well i ve seen people in evening dresses, fascinate or scream out lots of people in
Thejubilee parties that of the people taking part in this. the jubilee parties that we of the people taking part in this. thejubilee parties that we saw during the queen s ring, they were very pop and rock orientated. this is much more of an eclectic affair reflecting all parts across the cultural spectrum will subs who do have those big music performers the likes of take that, lionel richie, katy perry, but also some thinking brought together involving so many organisations that have enjoyed royal patronage over the years so a joint performance by the world ballet, the royal opera, chorus, the royal college of music, world shakespeare company, the royal couege shakespeare company, the royal college of art and of course these are areas that the king has long been interested in. he s had a long standing interest in the arts throughout his time. as the prince of wales and has continued now that he the king. it seems to be a concert that is reflecting notjust his personal interests with t