Some 10,000 free tickets are up for grabs forKing Charles’ star-studded Coronation concert atWindsor Castle, the BBC has announced.
The national ballot for the live televised musical extravaganza on Sunday 7 May – the day after theKing is crowned – opens at 7am on Friday (10 February).
The event – staged on the castle’s East Lawn and featuring global “music icons and contemporary stars” – is the first time a concert has been held in the grounds of the Berkshire royal residence, the BBC said.
It will be broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer, BBC Radio 2 and BBC Sounds, with the line-up due to be revealed in the coming weeks.
Winners will be allocated based on the geographical spread of the UK’s population and not on a first-come, first-served basis, with 5,000 people each given a pair of tickets in the ballot run by Ticketmaster.
Members of the public are invited to apply by visiting thisBBC website – with the ballot closing just before midnight on February 28.
The outdoor concert will begin mid-evening and last for around two to three hours.
Umbrellas, folding chairs and large flags will be banned from the arena.
The standing area is uncovered and open to the elements, with concert-goers warned to bring a waterproof coat in case it rains.
There is no dress code, but on a list of frequently asked questions on the BBC website, guests are urged to “please avoid wearing clothing with large slogans and offensive wording”.
Revellers will not be able to bring alcohol or food in with them, but will be able to buy food and drink inside and can bring in an empty water bottle to fill up at the water fountains.
Charlotte Moore, BBC chief content officer, said: “The coronation concert on the BBC will bring the nation together to mark this momentous occasion and we are thrilled to be able to offer the public the opportunity to be part of the event at Windsor Castle through a national ballot, as well as providing audiences with exclusive coverage across TV and radio.”
One of the highlights will be “Lighting up the Nation”, in which famous locations across the UK will be lit up with projections, lasers, drone displays and illuminations.
Stars from screen and stage will also deliver a selection of spoken word sequences and a world-class orchestra will play interpretations of musical favourites fronted by famous entertainers.
It has even been reported that The Spice Girls are planning to reunite with Victoria Beckham for the concert.
Government ministers have promised King Charles’ Coronation will"showcase the very best of the United Kingdom".
Meanwhile the King, 74, is said to be working hard to make sure the event ismore “inclusive, relevant and less archaic”.
Winning ticket-holders for the Coronation concert will be selected after February 28.
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