Singer Taylor Swift allegedly turned down an invitation to perform at King Charles III‘s coronation during her “The Eras” tour in May, as detailed in writer Omid Scobie’s book.
Other notable artists like Elton John, Spice Girls, Harry Styles, and Adele also declined, posing a challenge for the coronation concert.
The information comes amid a storm of bombshell revelations from Scobie’s book “Endgame,” which has drawn a lot of public attention to the royal family who have been accused of shunning Prince Harry and Meghan Markle.
Taylor Swift Rejects Offer To Perform At King Charles III’s Coronation
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In Scobie’s latest book, “Endgame: Inside the Royal Family and the Monarchy’s Fight for Survival,” it was alleged that pop sensation Swift turned down an invitation to perform at the coronation of King Charles III.
According to the Daily Mail, Scobie wrote that the 33-year-old singer declined the offer in May during her “The Eras” tour concert at Nashville’s Nissan Stadium, coinciding with the coronation on May 6.
Scobie claimed that other notable performers, including Elton John, Spice Girls, Harry Styles, and Adele, also passed on performing, presenting a “challenge” in assembling the coronation concert. Per US Weekly, Elton John’s representative cited scheduling conflicts as the reason for his refusal at the time.
Scobie, who has been branded as the Duchess of Sussex, Meghan Markle’s “mouthpiece,” made other scathing claims in his book, including that King Charles called his son Prince Harry “that fool” over his Netflix docuseries.
Katy Perry & Lionel Richie Performed At King Charles’ Coronation Ceremony
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With huge stars like Swift, Adele, Harry Styles, and Elton John turning down the King’s invite, there were worries about what would become of his coronation concert event.
Fortunately, pop music icon Katy Perry, singer Lionel Richie, and Andrea Bocelli were among the big names who graced the occasion.
Perry spoke to Entertainment Tonight about the performance prior to the show, noting how “grateful” she was to be able to sing in front of King Charles on his coronation day.
She said, “I met His-Majesty-to-be a few years ago, and he named me as one of the ambassadors to his organization, The British Asian Trust, which is an organization that helps fight to end child trafficking.”
“So, I’m also an ambassador for UNICEF, and it really aligned with my values. That’s mostly why I’m going, to be an ambassador and to say, ‘Hey, this is me from the USA.’ No, but it’s so cool.”
Richie also shared his thoughts on being invited to perform with the news outlet, saying, “To be in this part of history, I’m just blown away, I’m so excited to be there. I’m walking in history.”
Taylor Swift’s ‘The Eras Tour’ Concert Film To Be Released On Streaming Platforms
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Scobie’s recent claims come after Swift announced the upcoming release of her “The Eras Tour” movie on streaming services next month.
“The Look What You Made Me Do” performer who recently invited the family of deceased fan Ana Clara Benevides Machado to her Sao Paolo show, shared on X, formerly known as Twitter, that the extended version would feature three additional songs: “Wildest Dreams,” “The Archer,” and “Long Live.”
She wrote: “Hi! Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home!”
“Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film including ‘Wildest Dreams,’ ‘The Archer’ and ‘Long Live’ will be available to rent on demand in the US, Canada & additional countries to be announced soon starting on … you guessed it, December 13,” Swift added. December 13 is the star’s 34th birthday.
Fans Gush About Taylor Swift’s Anticipated Eras Tour Concert Film
Hi! Well, so, basically I have a birthday coming up and I was thinking a fun way to celebrate the year we’ve had together would be to make The Eras Tour Concert Film available for you to watch at home! Very happy to be able to tell you that the extended version of the film… pic.twitter.com/JTpl0tz1uG
— Taylor Swift (@taylorswift13) November 27, 2023
In the comments, fans expressed their excitement in response to the announcement about the release of “The Eras Tour” movie on streaming services.
Comments flooded in, with one fan jokingly stating, “Taylor said ‘Time for in-home therapy swifties.” Another enthusiastic comment read, “OMGGGGG!!! Can’t wait to rewatch it 20 times!! Only Tay gives presents to Swifties on HER own birthday!!”
Another fan couldn’t contain their excitement, writing, “ARE YOU KIDDING ME? OMG, I AM SCREAMING!!!! I’ll BE WATCHING THE ERAS TOUR FILM 24/7, STARTING DECEMBER 13TH. This honestly feels like it’s my birthday instead??!!??”
“Thank you for always giving us the best gifts on your birthday!! We love you so much,” a fourth chimed in.