Robbie Williams confirms he turned down performance at King Charles’ coronation concert

Robbie Williams has confirmed that he turned down an invite to perform at King Charles III’s coronation concert.

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During a recent interview on Watch What Happens Live With Andy Cohen, the singer was asked about the rumours about him declining an offer to participate in the historic event in 2023.

Cohen noted Williams’ “ties to the Royal Family”, with the pop star then explaining that there was indeed some truth to the speculation. “There was a reason [I turned it down],” he told the host. “I was working. I got something [else] I couldn’t turn down because of money.”

Williams’ former group Take That played live at the coronation concert, as did the likes of Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.

It was previously reported that both Adele and Ed Sheeran had turned down offers to perform at the royal event, despite King Charles III being “very keen” to get them involved. Sheeran later claimed that “no one ever asked” him to attend.

Additionally, it was alleged that Taylor Swift had declined an invitation to sing at the new monarch’s coronation. Other rumoured big names included Harry Styles, Elton John and the Spice Girls, none of whom ended up performing for the King.

Williams previously served as the opening act at the 2012 Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace, which was co-organised by his ex-bandmate Gary Barlow.