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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Gold State Coach leads Platinum Jubilee Pageant down The Mall
The Platinum Jubilee Pageant has begun.
The Queen’s Gold State Coach is travelling along The Mall as members of the royal family, including the Prince of Wales, take their position to watch the spectacle.
Half of The King’s Troop, which is leading the procession, are women.
Prince William, Kate Middleton arrive with Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis
Prince George, Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis have joined their parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in the royal box to watch the pageant.
Kate is dressed in a long-sleeved, form-fitting fuchsia pink dress, while Prince William is wearing a classic black suit.
Charlotte looks sweet in a cream coat with peter pan collar.
George is matching his father in a navy blue suit and Louis is dressed in a white button down, worn under a black coat.
Boris Johnson, Carrie Johnson and Keir Starmer arrive at pageant
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has taken his seat at today’s jubilee pageant, alongside wife Carrie Johnson.
Labour leader Keir Starmer is also in attendance at the celebration in front of Buckingham Palace, London on the fourth and final day of jubilee festivities.
Today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant kicked off at 2.30pm and will involve 10,000 participants and performances from Ed Sheeran and other famous faces.
Hologram of young Queen projected onto Gold State Coach
A hologram of a young Queen was projected onto the Gold State Coach as it travelled through the Platinum Jubilee Pageant today.
While the Queen herself is not currectly in attendance at today’s pageant, footage of her from coronation in 1953 was cast onto the historic coach.
Attendees could see the images of the young monarch waving from the backseat of the coach, and Prince Charles stood up as the coach passed by at the pageant that brings the platinum jubilee celebrations to a close.
More footage of young Queen hologram on Gold State Coach
As a part of today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant, a hologram of the Queen aged 25 at the 1953 coronation was projected onto the Gold State Coach as it was paraded through central London.
Prince Louis steals show at Jubilee Pageant
Prince Louis, four, is in attendance of today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant alongside his father, Prince William, mother, Kate Middleton and siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte.
Much like during Thursday’s celebrations, the young prince has amused audiences as he put his head in his hands during the show.
Third act of Pageant underway
The third act of today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant is now underway.
The act, titled ‘Let’s Celebrate’, tells the story of the Queen’s 70-year reign and pays homage to her service and dedication.
So far, it has featured a performative dance routine including a large dragon puppet managed by multiple puppeteers.
Red Arrows fly past cancelled
The Royal Air Force’s Red Arrows fly past today for the platinum jubilee has been cancelled due to bad weather.
Celebrities spotted on jubilee buses
Many famous famous have been spotted at today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
Celebrities such as Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Chris Eubank and Sir Cliff Richard waved to crowds down below from jubilee-themed double decker buses as they rode down The Mall.
Charlotte Tilbury also made an appearance, as her brand - Charlotte Tilbury Beauty - is the Official Beauty Partner of today’s Jubilee Pageant at all.
Prince Louis pulls more funny faces at Jubilee Pageant
Prince Louis is yet again entertaining audiences as he pulls funny faces during today’s Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
The young prince, aged four, sits alongside his mother, Kate Middleton, and older siblings, Princess Charlotte and Prince George.
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