Pop star Katy Perry went viral for video and photos of her searching for her seat and stumbling at the coronation of King Charles III.
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Katy Perry takes selfies with fellow attendees at the coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla in London
Pop superstar Katy Perry unintentionally stole a bit of the spotlight from the Royal Family during the historic coronation of King Charles III on May 6, 2023. She and fellow “American Idol” judge Lionel Richie were both invited to perform during the Coronation Concert, taking place in London on Sunday, and were among only a handful of celebrities who got to attend the coronation ceremony, too.
Perry received many positive reviews for her fashionable Vivienne Westwood lavender skirt suit and elbow-length gloves, per Vogue, topped off with what Harper’s Bazaar called a “dramatic circular fascinator.” But Perry didn’t only stand out for her outfit.
Arriving with British Vogue’s Edward Enninful, videos of Perry looking lost as she searched for her seat inside Westminster Abbey quickly went viral, as did photos of her nearly falling over outside the church. Here’s what you need to know:
GettyKaty Perry at the Coronation of King Charles III and Queen Camilla on May 6, 2023 in London
As Perry joined an estimated 2,000 guests inside the cathedral, per InStyle, a video of her aimlessly searching for her seat quickly went viral on Twitter. The star could be seen wandering around, eyeing different rows of pews, and eventually asking the people in one whether she was sitting with them.
Katy Perry spotted looking for her seat at the #Coronation of King Charles III. pic.twitter.com/m2JmrCtNIg
Pop Base (@PopBase) May 6, 2023
The moment had Perry trending on Twitter throughout the day, with over 36,000 tweets about it within hours, including funny reactions and clever memes.
