Duke of Sussex says he's 'incredibly proud' of the British public who are volunteering during the coronavirus crisis
Sir Tom Jones and Little Mix are among the UK artists featuring inThe event, which has already been shown online and on US TV, celebrates the dedication of front-line healthcare workers during the coronavirus pandemic.
Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Elton John, the Rolling Stones and Coldplay's Chris Martin, who appeared in the main concert on US TV, are also in the UK version - which is being shown on BBC One on Sunday evening. Fronted by Dermot O'Leary, Clara Amfo and Claudia Winkleman, the BBC concert also includes performances from Rag 'N' Bone Man, George the Poet and The Kingdom Choir."Let's tell our leaders that we need them to strengthen the healthcare systems all round the world so that a crisis like this never happens again," he said.
Although not a charity concert, Global Citizen, the organisation that put the show together with the World Health Organization and Lady Gaga, said"world leaders, corporate partners and philanthropists" had pledged $127m during the event to support health workers.Image caption: Rolling Stones performed together - from their separate homes - for the concert
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