Nick Cave faced criticism online after fans found out that he will be attending the coronation of King Charles III in the United Kingdom as many people knew him as someone who has strong political views. More recently, the rocker issued a statement, explaining why he decided to attend the royal event.
Taking to his Red Hand Files website, the musician answered the question fans had been asking him since it was announced that he's going to be present at the rare event.
Beginning his statement, the rock singer, known for his political undertones in songs, said he's not a "monarchist" nor he is a "royalist," nor even an "ardent republican."
Why is Nick Cave attending Charles III's coronation? He says he could not refuse an offer to attend "not just the most important, but the strangest, the weirdest...historical event in the UK of our age" https://t.co/uUhsI2zoIy pic.twitter.com/dhtyfcU5hL
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"what I am also not is so spectacularly incurious about the world and the way it works, so ideologically captured, so damn grouchy, as to refuse an invitation to what will more than likely be the most important historical event in the UK of our age," he added. (via Billboard)
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He noted that the royal event is not just the most important occassion, but also the "strangest" and "weirdest."
Cave then recalled a story of how he met the late Queen Elizabeth II at an event in Buckingham Palace, saying she was the "most charismatic woman" he had ever met in his life.
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Later in the blog post, the musician shared that he became emotional when the late monarch's funeral was broadcast on TV, making him surprised as he started weeping.
Why Nick Cave is Attending King Charles III's Coronation
Regarding why he decided to attend the event, the singer said, "I hold an inexplicable emotional attachment to the Royals - the strangeness of them, the deeply eccentric nature of the whole affair that so perfectly reflects the unique weirdness of Britain itself."
Speaking about his younger self who was known to be politically active, the singer explained his teenage self was young and like any other people of his age at the time, they were "mostly demented."
Concluding his post, Nick Cave said he's excited to attend the momentous event and he will most likely wear a suit.
The Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds member will join a roster of performers for the Coronation Concert including Andrea Bocelli, Katy Perry, Take That, and Lionel Richie.
There have been several reports about other artists who declined invitations to join the event like Sir Elton John, Adele, Harry Styles, Ed Sheeran, and more.
King Charles III's Coronation Concert will be in the grounds of Windsor Castle on May 7, 2023.
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