Jubilee - live: Platinum Party at the Palace begins with surprise sketch of the Queen and Paddington
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two eldest children arrive at Cardiff Castle
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Your support makes all the difference.The Platinum Party of the Palace has begun with a surprise pre-recorded sketch featuring the Queen and Paddington bear.
Kicking off the performances is Queen + Adam Lambert with a rousing renditon of “We Will Rock You” - with the Queen joining in via teacup.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will miss the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert on Saturday evening, as they celebrate their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday “privately” in Windsor.
Other royal family members are attendance of the star-studded performance include the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn, the Princess Royal, and others will also be there.
Amongst this weekend’s celebrations, the Queen did not attend the Epsom Derby today after also missing the platinum jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that her Majesty watched the major sporting event on television at Windsor Castle, after experiencing “discomfort” following a busy first day of festivities on Thursday.
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Eurovision star takes the stage
Eurovision star Sam Ryder performed his song Space Man as the crowd waved their hands in the air while flames and smoke were let off from the stage.
The Prince of Wales and the Princess Royal could be seen applauding, smiling and chatting after it ended.
Rod Stewart sings Sweet Caroline
Rod Stewart invites the crowd to sing along as he belts out Sweet Caroline.
George Ezra drops problematic lyric for Queen’s party
English singer and songwriter George Ezra performed songs Green Green Grass and Shotgun.
However, he appeared to drop the lyrics “on the day that I die” during the first performance.
The Duke of Cambridge was seen turning around and laughing in the royal box.
Ezra told the crowd it was “an honour” to play for them.
Duke and Duchess sing along to Sweet Caroline
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their children could be seen singing along to Sir Rod Stewart’s performance of Sweet Caroline.
William and his son George sang the song from the royal box, as did Kate.
Welcomed to the stage as a “rock legend”, Sir Rod urged the crowd to join in as he performed.
He also sang Baby Jane.
Prince George smiles as crowd sing Sweet Caroline
Andrea Bocelli shows off stunning vocal range
Andrea Bocelli gives an ethereal performance of Nessun Dorma while the sun sets over the Palace at tonight’s Jubilee celebrations.
Jubilee concert: George Ezra censors song lyric about dying during celebration of Queen
George Ezra censored his own song lyric about dying during his performance at the Queen’s platinum jubilee concert.
The musician performed his hit song “Green Green Grass” at the event, which took place outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday (4 June).
However, his fans noticed that the singer omitted the lyrics, in which he sings: “Green green grass, blue blue sky / You better throw a party on the day that I die.”
My colleague Jacob Stolworthy has more:
George Ezra censors own song lyric about dying during Queen’s Jubilee Concert
Song lyric reads: ‘You better throw a party on the day that I die’
Tom Daley and Jessica Ennis-Hill speak of their Olympic pride
Athletes Tom Daley and Jessica Ennis-Hill told of their pride at representing the UK at the Olympics.
Diver Daley said: “When we see that flag going up the flagpole, we know that the whole country helped send us victorious.”
Ennis-Hill said it was a “priceless” feeling to have made the Queen feel proud.
It came after rapper and actor Doc Brown told of the country’s sporting achievements.
Dame Julie Andrews makes touching tribute to Her Majesty
Dame Julie Andrews makes a touching tribute to the Majesty as she thanks her for Her service.
“You were so young when you ascended the throne,” the Sound of Music star said.
Dame Julie joined other actors and sporting legends Mo Farah and Emma Radacanu in honouring the Queen. e
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