King Charles and Queen Camilla’s Surprise Cameo on American Idol Leaves Fans Amazed

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King Charles and Queen Camilla dazzle American Idol viewers with a cameo appearance.

King Charles and Queen Camilla made a surprise cameo on American Idol, leaving fans of the popular US talent show stunned. The royal couple appeared on the show’s live stream of judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry following their performance at a coronation concert. Richie, who is an ambassador for the Prince’s Trust, told the US television audience that he wanted to bring something different to the show and then introduced the King and Queen.

The appearance was said to have been spontaneous and a sign of the longstanding relationship between the King and the two singers. During the appearance, the King thanked Richie and Perry for their brilliant performance and joked that he just wanted to check how long they would be using the room. Perry and Richie were also surprised to learn that the King and Queen’s residence was next door to their throwing party.

The coronation concert, which over 20,000 guests at Windsor Castle watched, featured a range of stars such as Paloma Faith, Take That, Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog from the Muppets. Tom Cruise also provided a recorded tribute. The concert paid tribute to the King’s coronation “pledge of service” and his recognition of people of all faiths and backgrounds.

Katy Perry and Lionel Richie bring King Charles and Queen Camila for an iconic and special message on #AmericanIdol pic.twitter.com/vScUu3kdbq

— Katy Perry Activity (@KatyActivity) May 8, 2023

The surprise appearance on American Idol may have been a cunning ploy to reclaim the U.S. or simply the result of being caught up in the moment. Whatever the reason, it left American Idol fans thrilled and delighted to see the King and Queen. The BBC One broadcast of the coronation concert was watched by an average UK audience of 10.1 million, with a peak audience of 12.3 million.