“You can be my wingman any time,” Tom Cruise tells King Charles III in a Coronation Concert video cameo. Photo / Twitter
Tom Cruise made a cameo video appearance in the King’s Coronation Concert at Windsor Castle on Sunday night, telling His Majesty he could be “his wingman”.
The Hollywood actor and star of Top Gun appeared in a pre-recorded video during the concert for the newly crowned King and Queen, in which he sent a message to the monarch.
From his Top Gun Warbird plane in the clouds, the actor said: “Pilot to pilot. Your Majesty, you can be my wingman any time,” before saluting and banking off.
He was among a number of celebrities who recorded videos for the monarch to be played at the concert, revealing little known facts about the King’s passions and hobbies.
Those who made an appearance included Hugh Jackman, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Tom Jones and Richard E Grant.
They talked about the King’s lifelong passions, including his love of the arts and culture, animals and nature, as well as his skills as hobbies such as his watercolour painting and acting.
The King and Queen were joined by around 20,000 members of the public and other senior members of the Royal family at the event, continuing the celebrations after their crowning at Westminster Abbey on Saturday.
The Prince and Princess of Wales, Prince George, nine, Princess Charlotte, eight, the Duke and Duchess of Edinburgh and Zara and Mike Tindall were all in the Royal Box alongside Their Majesties.
The show in Windsor saw performances by DJ Pete Tong, Olly Murs and Nicole Scherzinger of The Pussycat Dolls.
Hugh Bonneville, the Downton Abbey star, hosted the star-studded Coronation Concert, featuring performances by Take That, Katy Perry and Lionel Richie.
Meanwhile, early on in the evening, a 300-strong Coronation Choir, conducted by Gareth Malone, performed an uplifting version of the Emeli Sande song Brighter Days.
Then legendary rock’n’roll star Steve Winwood sang his hit song Higher Love, accompanied by the Commonwealth virtual choir, with singers from over 40 Commonwealth countries.
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