Alicia Keys Reveals Queen ‘Personally’ Requested Setlist Amid Confusion Over ‘Empire State Of Mind’ Jubilee Performance

Princess Eugenie has been hit out by Royal fans after she cropped several members of the family out of a snap she posted of the Queen on the Buckingham Palace balcony. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, 96, appeared on the balcony during her Platinum Jubilee celebrations with son Charles, 73, his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, 74, alongside her grandson Prince William, 39, his wife Kate Middleton, 40, and their three children George, eight, Charlotte, seven, and four year old Louis.The monarch's granddaughter Eugenie, 32, decided to share this picture on her Instagram for her 1.6million followers to see, with a caption that gushed over the Queen.

The Queen really is the most celebrated person in Britain right now - not only have we just had the incredible Jubilee celebrations, it's also her birthday.But wait, you might say - hasn't it just beenthe Queen's birthday back in April?That would be correct because the Queen does in fact have two birthdays - although they perform very different roles.The Platinum Jubilee saw a weekend of joyous celebrations across the nation, with street parties and a long relaxing weekend providing the backing to incredible events at Buckingham Palace, including a pageant and amazing RAF flybys.It also provided a platform for the nation's new favourite royal, Prince Louis, who stole the show with his cheeky mischief and hilarious face-pulling, much to mum Kate Middleton’s dismay.As the dust settles on that wonderful weekend and attention turns to Her Maj’s next big event, why does she have two birthdays and what is the point of them?The Queen has two birthdays to ensure that the weather is nice enough to have a proper military parade to celebrate.The tradition was started in 1748 by George II, who was born in November, which in case you haven't noticed is rather cold and wet.He wanted to celebrate his birthday properly though, so decided to combine the celebrations with the preexisting summer military parade Trooping the Colour.The tradition has carried on and so, now, the Queen has two birthdays - one which is her real birthday and another which is the celebration of her birthday officially.The Queen was born on April 21, 1926 and she usually spends her real birthday privately.The Queen’s birthday parade is known as Trooping the Colour and has been the official celebration of the monarch’s birthday for some 260 years.The event sees the

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly expected the royals to "drop everything" over the Platinum Jubilee, a expert has sensationally claimed.Angela Levin, a renowned critic of the Sussexes, claims the ex-royal couple had expected a "very warm welcome" on their return to the UK.She added that the Firm were "rushed off their feet" throughout the long-awaited events, the Express reports.Writing for the Sun, Ms Levin said: "I think Harry and Meghan expected a very warm welcome and that everyone would drop everything for them."In reality, the royals were rushed off their feet during the four-day Platinum Jubilee."The critic went on to discuss the Sussexes' Harry and Prince William's ongoing rift. She claimed that Prince Harry could "have come over to see his brother when things were quiet enough for a serious conversation."Instead he was with the people who aren’t working royals and, as a result, had a furious look on his face."Adding that William had an "increasingly full diary".

Prince William and Prince Harry has been cranked up a notch, a royal expert has claimed. Throughout the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations, the siblings barely spoke to each other or cast glances at one another – and while the pageant concluded the four-day special, Harry and his wife Meghan Markle were nowhere to be seen as the Sussexes flew off to back to California.

LONDON – Prince Harry and Meghan Markle reportedly extended an olive branch to Prince William to no avail. Let’s not forget that this is a former royal duo who went on international TV to talk about the family that Prince William will one day be the head of, and of course, remains a very bitter pill to swallow for him.

Last weekend's Platinum Jubilee was all about the Queen and her extraordinary 70 year reign but her great-grandson, Prince Louis, somehow still managed to steal the show.The cheeky four year old became a huge hit with royal fans and internet users everywhere. He was first observed pulling comical faces from the Buckingham Palace balcony during Trooping the Colour.

Prince Harry may need to “return to the royal family” to “take pressure” off the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, a royal expert has claimed. Tina Brown, author of The Palace Papers: Inside the House of Windsor-the Truth and the Turmoil, said the current form of the monarchy is “looking a bit skeletal” as it wasn’t meant to “lose Andrew and Harry”. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex stepped down as senior members of the royal family in 2020 and moved to California in the US to pursue other projects.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee festivities will “haunt” Prince Harry for the rest of his life, a royal commentator has claimed.Prince Harry recently returned to California with his wife Meghan Markle after celebrating the Queen reaching 70 years on the throne.

Pharrell Williams shared some of the featured artists that will appear with him for his “Pharrell and Phriends” set at this year’s Something In The Water festival in Washington, DC from June 17 – 19.The list of newly released special guests include Clipse, Justin Timberlake, N.O.R.E, Q-Tip, SZA and more.  Earlier this month, the festival revealed additional performers including Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, bLAck pARty, J Balvin, and 21 Savage, along with several others.Previously announced performers 6LACK, Adekunle Gold, Ashanti & Ja Rule, Ashe, Baby Tate, Baird, BIA, Blxst, Calvin Harris, Chloe x Halle, Dave Matthews Band, Davido, Denzel Curry, DJ Domo, Dreamer Isioma, Duckwrth, EARTHGANG, Emotional Oranges, ericdoa, Gracie Abrams, Hope Tala, Jean Dawson, Jeremy Zucker, JID, Jon Batiste, Lakeyah, Lil Baby, Lil Uzi Vert, Lucky Daye, María Isabel, Mariah the Scientist, Moneybagg Yo, Montell Fish, Ogi, Omar Apollo, Ozuna, Paris Texas, Pharrell & Phriends, Pusha T, Q, Quinn XCII, Rae Sremmurd, Raveena, Rei Ami, Roddy Ricch, ROLE MODEL, Run The Jewels, Saba, Sabrina Claudio, Skepta, Skiifall, Skillibeng, slowthai, Snoh Aalegra, Sound of the City, Syd, Teyana Taylor, Thundercat, T.I., Tierra Whack, Tobe Nwigwe, Tokischa, Tyler, The Creator, Usher, and YVNGXCHRIS are all slated to hit the stage on Juneteenth weekend.Produced by Redrock Entertainment and Live Nation, this year’s SOTW festival will celebrate art, culture, and music, and will continue its mission to unite communities, celebrate diversity and empower everyone from the youth to small business owners in Washington, DC.

During the incredible four days of celebrations for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, there was one adorable royal who stole the limelight and won hearts across the nation.

Kate Middleton's sense of style has always been impeccable, with shoppers scrambling to snap up any outfits she's pictured wearing each time she heads out in public. The Duchess of Cambridge, 40, showcased her incredible fashion sense during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, with the Duchess continuing to wow in a number of classy ensembles across the four-day weekend.

Queen’s Platinum Jubilee outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday.The musician joined Greg James on BBC Radio 1 as he addressed his royal ban on-air today.Greg said: "I can't let you go without talking about the Jubilee Party at the Palace."George mused: "That old thing.""What a thing to be a part of," Greg continued. "A lot of listeners messaged me on Monday morning going, 'Oh my god, did you see that George had to change his lyrics.'"The musician sighed, as he replied: "Honestly, you get the call to play.

Princess Charlotte could be seen 'slapping' her brother's hand out of the way last weekend in a sweet sibling moment. The 7-year-old gave off a royal maturity way beyond her years as she kept her mischievous 4-year-old brother in line during the Platinum Jubilee pageant.Prince Louis drew much public attention on the balcony during the Trooping the Colour ceremony last Thursday (June 2) as he was caught covering his ears and pulling faces as the Red Arrows flew overhead.The four-year-old was then spotted again in the royal box on Sunday (June 5) covering his mother Kate's mouth during the pageant, and appeared at one point to blow a raspberry at his mother when she requested him to stop.When he bit his fist and flailed it through the air later in the event, Kate calmly placed her hand on him in an attempt to calm him down.Charlotte, however, was not having any of it — and quickly batted the hand down to his lap when he tried to do it again, showing her awareness of the high-profile occasion.During the same event she also helped her mum keep him under control by sitting him back down when he jumped up suddenly.In recent days a number of people have leapt to Kate Middleton's defence after harsh comments about her parenting skills.After some on social media claimed Louis' behaviour showed a lack of clear boundaries, celebrities and royal fans have called the criticism unfair.Supernanny Jo Frost commented on a video showing the prince wagging his finger at Kate, saying: “Love how mum is addressing [his behaviour] in public.

This is honestly just a bummer.

Prince George appears unimpressed with younger brother Prince Louis following his cheeky antics at the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, despite Royal fans finding him hilariously entertaining. A new clip has surfaced showing the eight year old appearing 'mortified' by his animated sibling as little Louis is seen holding his arms up high above his head while flashing peace signs from the Royal box.

Platinum Jubilee last week.The 62-year-old was spotted out and about on the grounds of Windsor Park on Thursday morning for the first time since he was forced to skip his mother’s festivities celebrating 70 years as monarch.The Duke of York passed on appearing with the rest of the Firm on the balcony of Buckingham Palace for Trooping the Colour, as well as other Jubilee celebrations, due to “conveniently” contracting COVID-19.Andrew was seen leaving his home at Windsor Park and getting into a large black Range Rover.The disgraced Prince — who was stripped of his military and royal titles earlier this year after being accused of sexual assault — got into the driver’s seat of his car and went for a ride out of the housing complex.A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace released a statement on June 2 noting that Andrew caught the coronavirus.“After undertaking a routine test, the duke has tested positive for COVID and with regret will no longer be attending tomorrow’s service,” the memo read.The Queen’s second son seemingly tested positive despite looking healthy while riding a horse just a day prior to the announcement.Royal watchers were skeptical of the diagnosis, taking to Twitter at the time to express their confusion. “Covid?? I call bulls–t on that one,” one Twitter user said.

Queen as a "sister", and British Eurovision winner Sam Ryder seemed to fit the bill, some viewers were confused when Alicia belted out 'Empire State Of Mind' at the event, as the song is about New York."I mean I love Alicia Keys and this song BUT WHAT is an AMERICAN doing at the PLATINUM JUBILEE CONCERT singing about NEW YORK?????" one fan, @Magdalena_0319, tweeted in confusion.She exclaimed that Robbie Williams, Tom Jones, Paul McCartney or even Gary Barlow would have been a better choice than American Alicia.The songstress also took to the stage for soulful renditions of City of Gods, Superwoman and Girl On Fire.However her theme, according to some viewers, didn't "encapsulate our Queen"."Call me old fashioned, but why is Alicia Keys singing about NY when she is celebrating the Queen's Platinum Jubilee in LONDON?" concurred @Honestlnjim."Alicia Keys and New York – my fave song but one that doesn't exactly scream the Queen and jubilee tbf," joked @janemartinson.Meanwhile @bracealmighty exclaimed: "BBC: Have you got any songs that really encapsulate our Queen, that sum up her time on the throne and that really celebrate her 70 years running our country?"ALICIA KEYS: Yep…*plays opening notes to New York*#PlatinumPartyatthePalace."While it might have seemed an unusual way to celebrate the Queen's seven decade reign on a British throne, it turned out there was a reason - Her Majesty herself had requested it.Even Alicia's 12-year-old son Egypt weighed in with his own opinion, declaring solemnly that it was "against the law" not to obey the Queen.In her behind the scenes video capturing all the action from the big day, she told the world: "[I’m] telling the boys that the Queen requested the songs that I’m singing, and they

When Prince Harry and Megan Markle asked the Queen for a photograph of their young daughter Lilibet’s first meeting with the monarch, she reportedly gave a simple two word response. After the Duke and Duchess of Sussex flew to the UK to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on 2 June, it is said they were hoping for a private photographer to capture the moment their child met her great-grandmother for the first time. Lilibet Diana Mountbatten-Windsor, who is named after a nickname of Queen Elizabeth II, turned one during the extended weekend celebrations.

Princess Eugenie cropping Kate Middleton out of a group photo from Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. Eugenie is known to be particularly close to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, and the photo editing has been seen as the princess “clearly making a statement for & behalf of Harry & Meghan” The 32-year-old princess posted a series of images from the once-in-a-lifetime celebration to her Instagram account.She wrote: “Thank you, Your Majesty, Grannie, for 70 years of service, selflessness and dedication.

Strained relations. Prince William and Duchess Kate did not introduce their three children to their cousin Lilibet during Queen Elizabeth II‘s Platinum Jubilee, according to royal expert Christopher Andersen.

Prince George attended several of the Platinum celebrations shoulder to shoulder with his younger siblings Princess Charlotte and Prince Louis. The eldest son of Prince William and Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge is often deemed the more serious of the three but even he could not hold back his laughter looking at Louis enjoying the celebrations.