They were among hundreds of singers from different backgrounds performing for King Charles III alongside famous names like Katy Perry, Freya Ridings and Take That. The Coronation Choir's aim was to represent the diversity of communities across the UK.
Stephanie Horacio, 18, is one of the young people who make up Reggae Roots. She was ready and raring to go. "I've never been someone to shy away from the spotlight, so I was definitely ready for it," she said. Stephanie's honest about the new era of the monarchy, and says she wants to see a change.
"I just hope everyone has a chance to be heard, loved and cared for," she says. "Right now, I don't feel like we're 100% there. It doesn't have to be perfect, but I wish we could do more.
"We all have different backgrounds and skin colours but we're all still human and deserve to be loved. None of that should matter to anyone, especially for the Royal Family who are so public." But Stephanie feels the Coronation Choir is a step in the right direction, and says she was "proud to see so many cultures represented on that stage in rehearsal".
"Reggae choirs, Asian choirs, people from different backgrounds," she says. "I expected to be the most prominent Black group in the Coronation Choir, but we weren't and that's beautiful to see.
"The fact the Royal Family brought us all together and we created something so beautiful which everyone will get to see - that was mesmerising to me." Fredlin Morency is the assistant music director for Reggae Roots - and he said the moment was "once in a lifetime".
"My friends and family are a bit jealous but it's all good. They all feel part of the achievement." He's been cramming in rehearsals on top of studying for his A-Level exams too.
"It's been a lot balancing it all but I'm grateful," he says. "And actually getting to perform allows me to relieve some of the A-Level stress."Fredlin has heritage in the Turks and Caicos Islands and hopes the King will embrace Caribbean communities.
"The whole idea of having a Reggae choir and including people like us who wouldn't normally get on a stage like that is a statement in itself," he says. "Being able to perform at the King's Coronation as a Black man is a statement."
Andrea Menlah, 17, couldn't believe it when the invite came through. "When they told me, I wasn't sure if it was real. But it's the King - not just anybody. I was very nervous and I still am." Nobody outside the choir heard their song before the concert.
But speaking about how he hoped the audience felt when the spotlight turned on, Andrea said that he hoped people felt represented. He said: "When we sing together, the communities come together and it's just vibes, so I hope people watching felt that as well."
