Sir Paul McCartney has been named as Brits’ number one choice to perform at the coronation of King Charles III this May, following a poll of 2,000 adults taken this week.
The study, conducted by pub chain Hungry Horse, was carried out following reports that several A-list artists have turned down the opportunity to appear at the coronation due to scheduling issues.
Elton John, Harry Styles and Spice Girls have all snubbed the potential gig, with reports that they are too busy to appear at the new King’s coronation.
What’s more, Adele, who came out as the UK’s favoured choice to perform with 16% of the vote, has also denied the coronation performance, meaning Sir Paul McCartney (8%) is the top artist yet to rule themselves out of the celebrations.
Following the former Beatles bassist, 80s icon Kate Bush took 8% of the vote, after her 1985 hit Running Up That Hill saw a huge resurgence throughout 2022 thanks to its use in TV series Stranger Things.
Lewis Capaldi (8%), Stormzy (7%) and Tom Jones (6%) also finished within the top ten.
Hungry Horse, who is gearing up for some epic Coronation celebrations across the UK, also quizzed the nation on which band they feel is the most quintessentially British group of all time.
It was another victory for Paul and co, as The Beatles (36%) were named top of the list, beating off stiff competition from Queen (23%) and Spice Girls (8%).
And in The Battle of Britpop, it was Oasis who came out on top over Blur, as 4% named the Manchester band the most quintessentially British group of all time, compared to just 1% opting for their London rivals.
Whoever is performing, the coronation will be taking place on May 6th this year, with Hungry Horse taking part in the celebrations across 225 pubs nationwide.
Sarah Williams, senior marketing manager for Hungry Horse, said: “We cannot wait to join in the coronation celebrations later this year and it’s a fantastic chance for families to come together and enjoy themselves over the bank holiday weekend.
“At Hungry Horse, we are big on generosity and we have some standout games, competitions and prizes planned in the run up to the coronation – watch this space!”
