Inside Lionel Richie and King Charles' Friendship
etonline.comLionel Richie has what some might consider the most unlikeliest of friendships with King Charles III, but one quick glance at their history and it all makes sense.The «All Night Long» singer is one of the many artists slated to perform on Sunday following Charles' coronation ceremony in London.
When his name was among those announced, many wondered about their connection. But it turns out they have quite a meaningful history.
Richie met Charles when he was then known as the Prince of Wales. And while it wasn't until 2019 when Richie was named a founding global ambassador for the Prince's Trust, he had been attending the charity's events long before that.In fact, it was at a Prince's Trust event in 1987 when Richie first met Princess Diana.
At that event, Richie was photographed gifting the Princess of Wales two leather jackets for Prince William and Prince Harry.
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