The Sandringham Estate has announced that Grammy Award-winning singer Lionel Richie will perform at a show in August.
Mr Richie's appearance will be his only performance in the UK for 2026, with tickets set to go on sale next week.
The singer will perform at the Sandringham Estate on August 20 during Heritage Live Festivals' annual summer series.
"Richie is quite simply one of the greatest entertainers of all time," Giles Cooper, managing director of Heritage Live Festivals, said.
The singer will perform at the Sandringham Estate on August 20
| PAMr Cooper continued: "From his early days at Motown through to the incredible solo career that has seen him sell millions of records and perform to audiences all over the world, his music has soundtracked generations.
"To have an artist of his calibre perform an exclusive UK show for us at the Sandringham Estate in 2026 is truly special, and we can't wait for what is going to be an unforgettable evening of timeless music."
Mr Richie joins a star-studded lineup, which includes headliner Eric Clapton at the estate on August 23.
The singer has sold over 125 million albums globally and is famous for a series of number-one hits such as All Night Long, Hello, Dancing on the Ceiling, and Truly.
Mr Richie joins a star-studded lineup, which includes headliner Eric Clapton
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His achievements include four Grammy Awards, an Oscar, a Golden Globe, and his induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2022.
The singer's most recent performance for Norfolk audiences was in 2018 during his All The Hits tour, which took him to Holkham Hall.
Mr Richie performed at King Charles's Coronation Concert on May 7, 2023, at Windsor Castle.
His energetic and nostalgic show, which included Easy (Like Sunday Morning) and All Night Long, was seen by thousands in attendance and millions on TV.
Mr Richie and the King met during his tour of the Caribbean in 2019
| PAMr Richie serves as a King's Trust Global Ambassador and Chairman of the Global Ambassadors Group.
He has been a long-time friend of the King, previously describing him as a "wonderful person who cares so much about people".
When the monarch stepped back into royal duties in 2024 following his cancer treatment, the singer praised him, saying he is "doing fantastic".
In May 2025, he said the King is a "wonderful, wonderful person who cares so much about people".
Mr Richie is a good friend of the monarch
| PAHe told People magazine: "He's a wonderful, wonderful person who cares so much about people.
"He has a lot of ideas about what needs to change, what needs to be about the world.
"You probably won't hear it all coming out of his mouth because of the way the world is and what he has to stay quiet on, but he's a wonderful person, very funny,
"And over the years, I hope you're kind of getting to where you all will know that sense of humour a lot, like I understand it."
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