Royal Variety Performance 2022

The Royal Variety Performance 2022 was the first to be held since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.

Those hoping to see King Charles attend his first Royal Variety show as the new monarch will be disappointed. - Sam Ryder The event was recorded on Thursday December 1. Comedian Lee Mack will be hosting the latest Royal Variety performance but what else can we expect from it including the entire line-up. Last year, Prince William and the Duchess of Wales represented the Royal Family at the event. With two senior [royals](https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/topic/royals) in attendance, the show is celebrating its 101st anniversary.

Lee Mack will host a star-studded evening of entertainment at London's iconic Royal Albert Hall.

It will also be available to stream on ITVX live and after the event. [King Charles](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/the-king) is a patron – with the money raised helping people from the world of entertainment in need of care and assistance. Al Murray will perform a stand-up set as The Pub Landlord, along with performances from Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and this year’s [Pervert offered £400 for Manchester girl to have sex with him... World-renowned circus group Cirque du Solei will return with a death-defying display from their latest show Kurios. The annual event is always a star-studded occasion as a host of singers, comedians and actors perform for senior members of the Royal Family. British singers George Ezra, Ellie Goulding, and Becky Hill will also perform. The song was first performed during the late monarch’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012. [The Lightning Seeds](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/england-fans-crying-over-new-25553432) will perform their 1996 England anthem, [Three Lions](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/england-fans-crying-over-new-25553432). [Sam Ryder](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/itv-morning-viewers-say-same-25762560) and comedians Lee Mack, Al Murray, [Frank Skinner](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/england-fans-crying-over-new-25553432) and [David Baddiel](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/tv/bbc-one-show-hosts-shocked-25545028), who come together to form a supergroup dubbed Shabby Chic. This will be the first Royal Variety Performance since the death of [Queen Elizabeth II](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/the-queen) in September and will be attended by her youngest child, [Prince Edward](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/uk-news/heartbroken-prince-edward-sophie-wipe-25054352), Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie, Countess of Wessex. [Gary Barlow](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/gary-barlow) and choirmaster Gareth Malone perform a special version of Sing accompanied by members of the London Youth Choir.

The Royal Variety Performance 2022 was hosted in London on 1 December and featured famous faces including Simon Cowell, Andrew Lloyd Webber, and Al Murray.

The event was recorded on Thursday 1 December. The Royal Variety Performance have been held at several venues in London since it began in 1921 during the reign of George V. Also performing are Cirque Du Soleil, Sam Ryder, Gregory Porter, and Disney’s Newsies. [Elizabeth II](/topic/elizabeth-ii) died in September, although she had not attended the show since 2012. Advertisement The event was recorded earlier this month and will be broadcast tonight (20 December).

Other performances included singers George Ezra, Ellie Goulding, Sam Ryder, Becky Hill, a stunning duet from Hollywood star Rita Wilson and US jazz sensation ...

[The brilliant forgotten photos of King Charles and Queen Camilla randomly sniffing melons in Marks and Spencer](https://www.mylondon.news/news/uk-world-news/charles-camilla-ms-photo-melon-25259891) [The Repair Shop's Jay Blades reveals he turned down King Charles three times before filming special together](https://www.mylondon.news/news/tv/the-repair-shop-king-charles-25290627) [This Morning: Gabby Logan reveals both Queen Elizabeth and Queen Camilla asked her the same breastfeeding question](https://www.mylondon.news/news/tv/itv-morning-gabby-logan-reveals-25280999) [Royal Variety Performance viewers shocked at 'poor' Royal Family attendance: 'Where is King Charles?'](https://www.mylondon.news/news/tv/itv-royal-variety-performance-viewers-25802580) [ host Lee Mack ](https://www.mylondon.news/news/tv/itv-royal-variety-performance-lee-25799644)joked that he didn't know what the results of the World Cup were, and made three jokes depending on how England fared, and made another one swiping at the UK Government, joking that he didn't know who would be prime minister by this point (still [Rishi Sunak](https://www.mylondon.news/all-about/rishi-sunak)).

THIS year's Royal Variety Performance will be the first to take place since Queen Elizabeth II passed away on September 8, 2022.Here's everything yo.

[Al Murray](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5080415/al-murray-pub-landlord-net-worth-married-ex/), Maisie Adam, Omid Djalili and [Britain's Got Talent](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/britains-got-talent/) winner [Axel Blake.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/18293567/axel-blake-britains-got-talent-winner/) [Elizabeth II](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/the-queen/) in 2012. [ late Queen](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/19747379/queen-elizabeth-dead-news/), bringing together [Andrew Lloyd Webber](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/horseracing/16351505/andrew-lloyd-webber-horse-sells-tattersalls/), Take That’s [Gary Barlow](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/gary-barlow/), choirmaster [Gareth Malone](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tv/3508057/gareth-malone-who-choir-married/) and members of the London Youth Choir. [Prince Edward](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/prince-edward/) and his wife [Sophie.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/6160713/prince-edward-wife-sophie-wessex/) [Rita Wilson](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/rita-wilson/) and two-time Grammy winner [Gregory Porter](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5460486/gregory-porter-hat-songs/) will sing a duet, and Frank Skinner, [David Baddiel](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/4955115/david-baddiel-how-old-books-written-author/) and The Lightning Seeds will perform their 1996 hit, [Three Lions](https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/6541701/three-lions-lyrics-england-world-cup/). [Nile Rodgers](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/3869183/nile-rodgers-chic-avicii-kylie-sam-smith-and-lady-gaga/) along with his celebrated disco band Chic, [George Ezra](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/5459124/george-ezra-singer-net-worth/), [Ellie Goulding](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/ellie-goulding/), [Sam Ryder](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/sam-ryder/) and [Becky Hill.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/tvandshowbiz/13204881/becky-hill-who-is/) [Lee Mack](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/lee-mack/) will host the 2022 show, taking over from [Alan Carr](https://www.thesun.co.uk/who/alan-carr/), who hosted the previous two years. [Royal Albert Hall](https://www.thesun.co.uk/where/royal-albert-hall/). [ITV](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/itv/) at 8pm on Tuesday, December 20. [Royal Family.](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/royal-family/) [The Royal Variety Performance](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/royal-variety-performance/) is the entertainment industry's annual fundraising event for the Royal Variety Charity. [charity ](https://www.thesun.co.uk/topic/charity/)is dedicated to giving support to those who have professionally served the entertainment industry and find themselves sick, impoverished or elderly.

Elsehwhere, Mack stopped the show to remember some of the much-loved comedians, actors and performers who we tragically lost this year. As they played a series ...

[Lee Mack rehearsed Royal Variety Performance at local comedy club and gave audience members jobs](https://metro.co.uk/2022/12/20/lee-mack-rehearsed-royal-variety-performance-at-local-comedy-club-17964157/?ico=more_text_links) The pair sang a moving rendition of Sing which was originally sung by Gary and the Commonwealth Band in 2012. Taking to Twitter to praise the show for such a moving tribute, one viewer commented: ‘When you see all the celebrities that have died this year it really hits home how talented they all were I was fighting back tears at some of the faces on the screen.’ The annual dazzling entertainment show fundraises for the Royal Variety Charity – and has been a staple in the As they played a series of clips, the names of the stars who had died appeared on the screen. The Royal Variety Performance paid a moving tribute to Queen Elizabeth II who died on September 8 this year.

The performance will be the first to occur at the Royal Albert Hall in London since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Earl of Wessex Prince Edward and his wife ...

The night was surely very starry. The names of the deceased celebrities were displayed on the screen while they played a number of clips. A heartfelt homage to Her Majesty was given halfway through the broadcast with an emotional montage of scenes from her 70-year reign. Check the complete list of performances, tributes and other highlights from the event Earl of Wessex Prince Edward and his wife Sophie were present when the concert was recorded on 1 December, a broadcast of which was made live for public on 20 December. The performance will be the first to occur at the Royal Albert Hall in London since the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.