Elton John, 75, is in a wheelchair ahead of Queen’s Jubilee concert as Rod Stewart rehearses

Superstars from both sides of the Atlantic joined forces on Saturday evening in London to put on a Platinum Party at the Palace, as part of the celebrations to celebrate the British monarch’s 70th anniversary on the throne. 

Elton John, 75, is known for his legendary performances and his pre-recorded appearance at the Platinum Jubilee concert did not disappoint.The singer performed Your Song with fans comparing the performance to what he did at Princess Diana's funeral in 1997.Elton performed at the Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace in a pre-recorded performance.Prior to his performance, he paid tribute to the Queen, as he said: "Your majesty, congratulations on 70 amazing years as our ruling monarch."It's been an amazing journey for you and you've been such a big part of my life ever since I was a child up until the present day."I wanted to record something for you in a place that you would love."So, here we are in the red drawing room at Windsor Castle."I thought it would be the ideal place to pay tribute to your amazing reign and long may you reign, thank you."He then performed Your Song, with Twitter users rushing to the microblogging site to share comparisons to Elton's performance at Diana's funeral in 1997.Maxine_Musgrove said: "Anyone else got wet eyes right now, with Elton John singing My song and remembering Princess Diana??? #PlatinumPartyatthePalace."Priz_pri added: "Elton John....Prince William must be remembering his mother, Diana #PlatinumJubilee #PlatinumPartyatthePalace."Nurse_palmer commented: "Elton John oh goodness this concert. My soul needed this.Thinking of Diana too.So sad she couldn’t be here #PlatinumJubilee."FizzyEvans said: "Elton John playing Diana's favourite song, this is really her day." (ic)MELANIE81227659 commented: "I don't know why but I keep thinking of Princess Diana.]"She would have enjoyed this concert.

Prince George was spotted having a whale of a time as he sang along to Sir Rod Stewart singing Sweet Caroline. George, eight, was accompanied by his younger sister Charlotte, seven, and his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the Party at the Palace.The family were, of course, sat in the Royal box alongside the likes of Prince Charles and Camila, Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, and Zara Tindall. During this evening’s festivities for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, young George was spotted singing to the hit song, as Prince William enthusiastically did so as well.

the Queen with heartfelt praise, explaining in an interview that he regards her as like "a sister". However, Jubilee fans watching the show at Buckingham Palace branded his vocals "cringeworthy" and said they wanted the sound to stop.Some of the music industry's most famous names were at the Platinum Jubilee show to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign.Prince William and son Prince George seemed delighted by Rod's performance, singing along from the balcony.Meanwhile, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall eagerly waved Union Jack flags in encouragement.However, the response on Twitter was decidedly less rapturous."It was ballbreakingly embarrassing," @ColinMacPhee1 shuddered."Rod was great in his day but that's long gone - he's ruining his legacy with his drunk uncle at a wedding act."Meanwhile @cazwhiley retorted: "Voice??..

Cheeky comedian Lee Mack wasted no time in using the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as an opportunity to stick the knife in Boris Johnson – metaphorically of course.The northern comic, 53, opened the concert, which is being held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, by making light of the so-called 'partygate' affair in Downing Street. Speaking with the Prime Minister in attendance, who was in the royal box, Mack said: "Finally we can say the words ‘party’ and ‘gate’ and it’s a positive." The joke drew cheers and laughs from the crowd.The embarrassing quip comes just a day after the PM was booed outside St Paul's Cathedral as he attended the Thanksgiving service with members of the Royal Family.

Skipping another affair? After Prince Harry and Meghan Markle publicly attended the Service of Thanksgiving as part of Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee, the twosome were notably absent from her “Platinum Party” concert — though other royal family members were in attendance.

Viewers were in tears over an adorable moment during the BBC's Party at the Palace as the Queen rocked out to Queen with Paddington Bear. In a sketch which opened the party in front of Buckingham Palace marking her 70 years on the throne, the animated children's character was seen having tea with Her Majesty the Queen.

Sir Elton John delivered a moving performance at the Party at the Palace tonight, just days after being spotted in a wheelchair. The 75-year-old pop legend concerned fans recently when he was seen being pushed on a wheelchair in Leipzig Airport.

Rod Stewart has stunned fans after performing what felt like 'karaoke' at the Platinum Party In The Palace.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee Party at the Palace celebration event have taken centre stage.Princess Charlotte and Prince George were seen several times during the first hour of the mega concert beaming and clapping during many of the big acts.They were also seen waving their Union Jack flags along to the song We Are The Champions by Queen and Adam Lambert as they sat in the Royal Box at the front in between their parents.The Royal box has been filled with every top Royal family member, apart from Her Majesty - although she did open the event in a pre-recorded video opening with iconic cartoon character Paddington Bear. But it's George and Charlotte, sitting in between parents Kate Middleton and Prince Harry, who had stolen the watching audiences hearts.

J. Kim Murphy The Platinum Party at the Palace officially kicked off Saturday evening at Buckingham Palace with an opening sketch featuring Queen Elizabeth II and Paddington Bear sharing a meal.“Perhaps you would like a marmalade sandwich? I always keep one for emergencies,” Paddington Bear asks Her Majesty, procuring a sticky treat from his red bucket cap.“So do I,” the Queen replies, showcasing her own sandwich after reaching into her bag.

Queen Elizabeth is being celebrated with a star-studded concert, and the guest list has been revealed.

Rod Stewart has left a cheeky message to the Queen ahead of his Buckingham Palace performance tonight.

Queen's Platinum Jubilee concert.But rather than it being a snub to the Royal Family, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chosen to sit the event out so that they can celebrate their own daughter's birthday instead.More than 30 members of the royal family are set to gather at the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace tonight (Saturday, June 4) – including Prince William and Kate Middleton.The party will take place in front of Buckingham Palace.But Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have chose to spend the night celebrating their youngest daughter Lilibet's first birthday instead.A spokesperson for the couple, who stepped down as senior royals in 2020, said they were spending the day privately – although no details about how Lilibet's birthday was celebrated have been given.The family has been staying at the highly secure Frogsmore Cottage, due to it having 24/7 security, something the couple forfeited when they left their working royal roles.The huge celebration concert, featuring acts such as Diana Ross, Sir Paul McCartney, Queen and Adam Lambert and Alicia Keys will be attended by Prince Charles and Camilla and Prince William and Kate Middleton.It has not been confirmed whether the Queen will make an appearance tonight, despite it taking place outside her front door, but others attending include the Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn.Also in attendance will be the Princess Royal and Vice Admiral Sir Tim Laurence, Princess Beatrice and her husband Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi, and Princess Eugenie and her husband Jack Brooksbank.Zara and Mike Tindall, who spent the day at the Epsom Derby with Princess Anne and Sir Tim, will also be there, as will the Queen’s cousins the Duke of

Prince Charles and his son Prince William will pay tribute to the Queen on Saturday night during special concert as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The senior royals will enter the stage towards the end of the concert, which is being held outside Buckingham Palace. Members of the public will be able to attend if they were among the lucky few to grab a ticket but if you missed out then worry not as the BBC will be screening the whole event.

Nile Rodgers has shared a sneak peek at the jaw-dropping stage for this evening’s Party at the Palace. The event, located outside Buckingham Palace, is set to kick off at 8pm, where some huge musical names will perform. People have been working hard to resurrect the large T-shaped stage, which goes right up to the Palace gates.

People from across the globe have travelled to London to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee this weekend. And, no Jubilee bash is complete without a huge concert outside Buckingham Palace.The long weekend has finally hit, well, the celebrations in honour of the Queen are about to step up a notch as we prepare for the highly-anticipated Party at the Palace.There's already been plenty of bank holiday excitement, from Trooping the Colour to a Service of Thanksgiving to the Queen that saw Prime Minister Boris Johnson booed by the crowd and two members of the procession collapse.

The Queen is the longest-serving British monarch and has become the first to reach a Platinum Jubilee.This special occasion will be celebrated over a four-day bank holiday weekend and will see street parties taking place across the country in the monarch's honour.There will also be a huge pop concert live in the grounds of Buckingham Palace which will see the likes of Craig David and Nile Rodgers perform their biggest hits.Celebrating 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen has already enjoyed several jubilee milestones that have been commemorated with spectacular events.Here is a look back at some of the most memorable and outrageous moments.Pop icon Grace Jones stole the show at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee back in 2012.The charismatic singer, who was then 64, put the nation in a spin as she hula-hooped her way through her performance of Slave to the Rhythm.She effortlessly swung her hips for the full four minute duration of her song.Grace has previously said that her decision to hula-hoop came from Elton John saying he wouldn't attend the show if she didn't.She took to the stage wearing a black and red leotard that showed off her long legs which she paired with an extravagant red hat.Grace has been hula-hooping since her childhood in Jamaica and shared some advice for anybody trying to take it up.Speaking to LA Times, she said: "Hula hooping requires hardly any movement.

Jubilee weekend is upon us, as the UK braces for a long weekend of celebration, nostalgia and maybe even a Pimm’s.Most of the nation will be planning to revel in and celebrate Her Majesty’s incredible achievement as the UK’s longest-serving monarch reaches 70 years on the throne.These celebrations must be fit for a queen, of course, and so some of the biggest names in the music industry will be turning out to perform at the nationwide knees up.There will be a huge range of superstars on show, all belting their hearts out in the name of Her Maj.Ed Sheeran is expected to pay tribute to the Queen and Prince Philip at the Platinum Jubilee Pageant on Sunday (June 5), while huge names like Elton John and Diana Ross are set to perform at the eagerly anticipated Platinum Party on Saturday at Buckingham Palace.The festivities will be opened by none other than Queen with Adam Lambert.

Brian May's followers have been divided over their opinion of Adam Lambert as the frontman of the group, with some arguing that he didn't belong.

Kim Kardashian has jetted to the UK for the weekend with her SNL comedian beau Pete Davidson.However, the queen of celebrities is yet to bag a ticket for Saturday night's exclusive festivities, celebrating the Queen’s 70 years on the throne.Reported by the Daily Mail, a source said: "Kim rarely gets turned down to attend any event, so this has been quite surprising, especially as she doesn't visit the UK often.“Kim and Pete love the Royal Family and really wanted to be a part of this special celebration."Buckingham Palace officials have rejected their requests for tickets to join the even, despite Kim saying she doesn’t mind if they don’t attend “VIP”.The Daily Mail reported that Kim and Pete were turned down by Buckingham Palace and BBC publicists who are covering the event.The Queen’s Jubilee Party has the most star-studded line up, hosted at Buckingham Palace.