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Royal RSVP* (B1-B2)

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Royal RSVP*

Niveau B1-B2 (intermédiaire)

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The big day for King Charles just happened. 
He was officially crowned king on May 6th. His coronation was a huge event in the UK. Celebrations happened for three days. On the 7th, there was be a coronation concert, open to the public, at Windsor Castle. Who performed?

 

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It seems logical that there was a lot of English artists, doesn’t it? But that’s not the case. There were mostly international stars. Dannii and Kylie Minogue, Take That, Lionel Richie and Andrew Lloyd Webber all answered the RSVP with a “Yes!”. That’s not a bad line-up! But who answered “No”? 

Harry Styles and Elton John couldn’t make it because they’re touring. Styles was on a world tour, and Elton John was on a European tour. However, tours aside, sources said that these two artists didn’t want to be associated with the royal family. Why? Styles thinks it’s not good for his image because of the drama surrounding the royals over the last few years. And Elton John was a good friend of Princess Diana’s who was King Charles’ ex-wife.

Singer Adele is another no-show. A spokesperson for Adele said, “The pomp and money this coronation is costing doesn’t represent her values at all.” The Spice Girls were also on the list, but they all refused. What is their reason? Prince Harry’s book SPARE is a hit in the UK, and it doesn’t reveal a flattering image of the royal family. While the girls’ band was happy to meet King Charles at the beginning of their careers, they no longer want that publicity. 

Apparently, Buckingham Palace was working around the clock to find more performers for the day. Is this the end of an era or do people just not like King Charles? In June 2022, for the Queen’s Jubilee, stars like Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Elton John and Sir Rod Stewart were all present. 

It was King Charles’ big day, after all!

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*The term "RSVP" comes from the French expression "répondez s'il vous plaît", meaning "please respond." If RSVP is written on an invitation, it means the host has requested that the guest respond to say if they plan to attend the party. 

to be crowned = être couronné

huge = énorme

to perform = jouer

a line-up = les artistes à l’affiche

to make it = être présent

aside = à part

to surround = entourer

no-show = non-présentation

pomp = apparat

a hit = un succès

flattering = flatteur

no longer… = ne…plus

around the clock = jour et nuit

Marque: Coronation
Publié dans: Culture, Actualité, Professionnels des langues

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