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King Charles III's Children, Siblings, Nieces, Nephews, and Their Families => Princess Anne, The Princess Royal => Topic started by: cinrit on November 17, 2011, 12:59:07 PM
QuoteUS music legends Barry Manilow and Tony Bennett will top the bill at this year's Royal Variety Performance.
Pop stars Nicole Scherzinger and Pixie Lott will also perform, as will Forget You singer Cee Lo Green.
The performance, to be held at The Lowry theatre in Salford on 5 December, will be hosted by comedian Peter Kay in front of the Princess Royal.
It will be the first time in 20 years that the event has not been attended by the Queen or the Prince of Wales.
They have taken it in turns to watch the annual shows since 1991. The prince attended in London last year.
A Buckingham Palace spokesman said: "The Queen receives many invitations and she cannot accept them all, and the Princess Royal is happy to attend this year."
Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-15758609
Cindy