Huge blow for King Charles’ coronation concert as major stars turn down requests to perform

In a huge blow for the new King, two major pop stars have reportedly turned down Palace requests to perform at his coronation concert.

Adele and Ed Sheeran reportedly won't be performing at King Charles' coronation.

A huge blow has been dealt to King Charles’ coronation concert after two global superstars are understood to have turned down invitations to perform.

Adele and Ed Sheeran were both reportedly asked to play at the event on May 7 – but are locked in to other commitments that will prevent them from attending, reports The Sun.

Both stars will be absent from the Windsor Castle concert, which is scheduled for the day after the new King is crowned at Westminster Abbey, The Mail on Sunday reports.

Adele, 34, has no publicly announced commitments for the day.

Her last scheduled gig is on March 25, the last date of her residency in Las Vegas.

Meanwhile, Sheeran has just kicked off his Mathematics World Tour and is scheduled to play in Arlington, Texas on May 6.

Adele reportedly has other commitments. Picture: Frazer Harrison/Getty Images/AFP

Sheeran is currently on a world tour. Picture: Image/Josh Woning

Other celebrity singers rumoured to be appearing include Harry Styles, Lionel Richie and even Victoria Beckham.

And the Spice Girls are in crunch talks to reunite for a gig at the coronation.

Melanie C, 49, revealed that the pop icons are still thrashing out a plan.

The King is understood to be particularly keen that former One Direction frontman Styles is involved.

The concert itself will be screened live on the BBC, while thousands of tickets are expected to be up for grabs in pairs via a public ballot.

King Charles III and Camilla, Queen Consort willbe crowned on May 6. Picture: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Charles officially became King on September 8 last year with the death of his beloved mother Queen Elizabeth II.

However, the formal coronation is set for May as a period of mourning is traditional before crowning a new sovereign.

It comes amid reports that the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are “undecided” on whether or not to attend the ceremony, over fears of a “toxic atmosphere”.

The couple’s rift with the rest of the Royal Family has widened in the wake of the release of their controversial Netflix documentary, as well as Prince Harry’s explosive memoir and interview series with US and UK media.

The BBC declined to comment.

This article originally appeared in The Sun and was reproduced with permission.