King Charles III made a cameo appearance on BԪַAmerican IdolBԪַ after the in his honor.
Charles and Queen Camilla walked into a room at Windsor Castle on Sunday where BԪַIdolBԪַ judges Lionel Richie and Katy Perry BԪַ who performed at the concert of eclectic acts BԪַ were appearing virtually on the talent show.
The king, wearing a dark blue suit and tie, named-checked one of RichieBԪַs signature songs, which he performed at the show, asking if he was planning to do this BԪַAll Night Long.BԪַ
BԪַI just wanted to check how long youBԪַll be using this room,BԪַ Charles joked.
The audience laughed.
The concert the day after the had the newly crowned monarch and his wife on their feet at one point swaying to the music. Other members of the royal family, including 8-year-old Princess Charlotte and Prince George, 9, waved Union flags along with a crowd of some 20,000 gathered on the castleBԪַs east terrace.
Charlotte and her mother, Kate, the Princess of Wales, sang along as Perry, dressed in a gold foil ball gown, performed her pop hit BԪַRoar.BԪַ
BԪַTop GunBԪַ star Tom Cruise appeared in a recorded video message, saying: BԪַPilot to pilot. Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time.BԪַ The mixed program also saw performances by the Royal Ballet, Nicole Scherzinger from the Pussycat Dolls, opera singer Andrea Bocelli and British band Take That.
Even Miss Piggy and Kermit the Frog made an appearance, joking with host Hugh Bonneville.
Richie and Perry, who are judges on BԪַIdolBԪַ and were replaced for the episode by Alanis Morissette and Ed Sheeran, were on camera in a room in the castle with dark red drapes and golden arm chairs when the king and queen entered.
Richie feigned surprise and told the U.S. audience that he and Perry needed to vacate the room immediately.
The king thanked Richie and Perry for a BԪַbrilliant performance.BԪַ
BԪַItBԪַs a great treat to have you both here,BԪַ he said.
Camilla, in a bright blue jacket, gave them high marks: BԪַFantastic, absolutely fantastic.BԪַ
Charles was not the only member of the royal family to make a joke of one of RichieBԪַs most popular tunes.
Prince William, heir to the throne, before delivering a heartfelt speech telling his father, BԪַPa, we are all so proud of you,BԪַ promised the audience that, unlike Richie, he wouldnBԪַt go on BԪַAll Night Long.BԪַ
BԪַBrian Melley And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press
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