Coldplay headlined Kensington Palace’s first ever concert on Tuesday (June 28) with a set that featured a very special, royal guest singer — Prince Harry.
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The royal abode opened up its East Lawn to a charity concert to raise money for Prince Harry’s Sentebale charity and to raise awareness of youth affected by HIV/Aids in sub-Saharan Africa.
“What we know is that HIV is a virus that thrives off silence and feeds on stigma,” said Prince Harry before introducing Coldplay to the stage. “Every single one of us has a responsibility to educate ourselves. To do what we can to speak out and stamp out the silence, ignorance, and fear that the virus needs to win.”
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In the performance’s finale, Prince Harry joined Coldplay, Prince Seeiso and the Basotho Youth Choir to perform the A Head Full of Dreams song “Up&Up”.
Incredible finale as Prince Harry, Prince Seeiso & the Basotho Youth Choir join @coldplay onstage #SentebaleConcert pic.twitter.com/tABnqpI14p
— Kensington Palace (@KensingtonRoyal) June 28, 2016
The charity concert featured Coldplay as well as Grammy-winner Joss Stone, the Basotho Youth Choir and African-Norwegian duo Nico and Vinz. Coldplay also performed their recent singles “Hymn For the Weekend” and “Paradise.”