Jubilee: Last News

A host of the stage, screen and sports stars will help celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the British throne at a BBC Studios Productions-led live event at Buckingham Palace titled the Platinum Party in the Park.

Queen, Diana Ross and Elton John have been announced for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee concert.The star-studded event, which takes place at Buckingham Palace on June 4, also includes  Duran Duran, Craig David, Eurovision singer Sam Ryder, Ella Eyre, Elbow, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Mabel, Jax Jones, Celeste, Andrea Bocelli, Sigala and Nile Rodgers, reports BBC News.It comes after Queen guitarist Brian May previously let slip that he might be performing at the event alongside bandmates – Roger Taylor and Adam Lambert.They will open the concert to mark the monarch’s 70 years on the throne.“I don’t think I’m allowed to tell you this but I think something might happen,” the guitarist, who previously performed a guitar solo of the national anthem on top of Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002, recently told the Zoe Ball Breakfast Show.“There is talk of something happening. What can I tell you? We may be there, we may actually be there.

Buckingham Palace for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee and we could not be more ready.Will we get a repeat of Brian May on the roof of Buckingham Palace? Only time will tell…The stars will join Alicia Keys and Andrea Bocelli with a pre-recorded performance from Sir Elton John at Buckingham Palace on Saturday June 4 for the big celebration, alongside non-musical guests including  Sir David Attenborough and Stephen Fry.The concert, named the Platinum Party, will last around two and a half hours, celebrating Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, and will be broadcast on the BBC.Guitarist Brian, who previously teased the news of the band’s involvement, said: ’20 years after playing the Queen’s glorious Golden Jubilee we’re very happy to be invited again.‘Then there was a moment when I wondered… after Buckingham Palace roof where can you go? Well… you will see!’Queen and Adam Lambert will open the festival, which will see 22,000 people attend, including 10,000 tickets to be released to the general public (while thousands of key workers will also be invited).Alicia will then perform, along with Duran Duran, Hans Zimmer, Ella Eyre, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow, and George Ezra.Eurovision’s Sam Ryder, who made history at the song contest, will also perform.Diana will round out the evening, and said: ‘Her Majesty has and continues to be such an incredible inspiration to so many across the world and I was absolutely delighted to receive an invitation to perform on such a momentous and historic occasion.’Also set to make an appearance are British legends including Emma Raducanu, David Beckham, Stephen Fry, Dame Julie Andrews, The Royal Ballet and Paralympian swimmer Ellie Simmonds.Meanwhile, musical fans are in luck as Lin Manuel

The BBC’s Platinum Party At The Palace concert to mark the Queen’s 70 years on the throne will see a huge range of musicians perform including rock band Queen with American pop star Adam Lambert opening. The performance comes 20 years after Queen guitarist Brian May performed God Save The Queen on Buckingham Palace’s roof during a show marking the Golden Jubilee in 2002.

Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are at a "make-or-break" point with Netflix, and things may come to a head during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations next month, according to a royal expert. Last year, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex reportedly signed a deal with the streaming giant worth £72million.

The Refuge is planning to mark the Queen’s Jubilee weekend with a street party in its courtyard terrace. The all-day bank holiday event will happen on June 3, kicking off from 1pm with a host of DJs.

A royal in need of some rest. Those close to Queen Elizabeth II have told her to prioritize her health as she struggles with her mobility — even if it means making fewer public appearances.

We’ve not got long to go now until the big Bank Holiday weekend for Her Majesty's Platinum Jubilee, and it's set to be a scorcher! Yes music to your ears will be that London Bridge Rooftop is due to be a sunny weekend according to forecasters, and we can't wait! If you're planning to gather by Buckingham Palace for the festivities the good news is you'll be treated to warm weather, with a right royal heatwave on the way. And you might already be able to feel the heat in the air, with May 17 coined as the hottest day of 2022 so far with mercury reaching 27.5C, phwoar! Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter As a result, the UK could rave about having warmer climes than Majorca.

Warner Classics has announced a plan to get a new recording of ‘God Save The Queen’ to number one to coincide with the Queen’s upcoming platinum jubilee celebrations.By which we mean the British national anthem, not a Sex Pistols cover. Though it will be released on the same day as the limited edition vinyl re-releases of the Sex Pistols track that caused plenty of controversy around Queen Liz’s silver jubilee celebrations back in 1977.Appearing on this new recording of the actual national anthem will be Sarah Brightman, Alfie Boe, the NHS Voices Of Care Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.

Queen has been told by a royal expert to rethink her ban on Prince Harry appearing on the balcony at Buckingham Palace for the Platinum Jubilee.

Platinum Jubilee could be treated to weather fit for the occasion as forecasters expect a heatwave for the Queen's special weekend.Sun-seeking Brits could flock to the nation's beaches and parks as they hope to make the most of the four-day bank holiday weekend in June. The welcome news of further good weather comes after yesterday (May 17) was declared the hottest day of 2022 so far, with the mercury soaring to 27.5C.The sweltering high temperature recorded at Heathrow Airport meant that the capital was officially warmer than Majorca, where temperatures only got up to 23C during the day.Looking ahead, forecasters believe another wave of pleasant conditions will arrive just in time for Her Majesty's celebrations from June 2 to June 5.

Prince William has appeared before the Irish Guards as he presented them with new colours ahead of the regiment’s lead role in next month’s Trooping the Colour parade to celebrate The Queen's Platinum Jubilee. In his role as the battalion’s Colonel, The Duke of Cambridge addressed 450 assembled soldiers during a ceremony held in the quadrangle of Windsor Castle.

Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall were beaming as they touched down in Canada as part of a three day tour.The couple arrived in St John's, Newfoundland, on Tuesday 17 May as part of a tour to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. Charles and Camilla touched down on the island of Newfoundland, which was the first leg on their 72-hour visit which will see them travel a staggering 9,000 miles.

ITV viewers are dubbing footage of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee “awful” after voicing concern for the horses used during the show.Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham hosted the spectacular show in front of a live audience of 4,000 on Sunday night with millions of viewers tuning live across the nation.Viewers were treated to dozens of spectacular displays from performers across the world, welcoming famous faces as they paid to pay tribute to The Queen’s remarkable 70 years as our monarch.While viewers enjoyed singing performances as well as drummers and dancers, it was the performances with the horses which sparked concern from viewers watching at home.As well as controversy that the show was in fact pre-recorded instead of broadcast live.One viewer tweeted: “Cruel to the horses. I’m switching over.

Marks and Spencer’s caterpillar cakes are the ultimate celebratory sweet treat. And what better way to honour that than by the retailer bringing out a set of two limited edition caterpillar cakes to celebrate the Queen’s jubilee. Corgi and Queen Connie the Caterpillar Cake are a selection of two of the store’s famous caterpillar cake but dressed in royal fashion.The chocolate sponge rolls are filled with chocolate buttercream and covered in milk chocolate.

Aldi's much loved Kevin the Carrot has been giving a royal makeover for the upcoming Queen's Platinum Jubilee and it is sending shoppers wild.

The Duchess of York, Sarah Ferguson, was on top form when we caught up with her at the event celebrating the launch of the paperback version of her Sunday Times best-selling novel, Her Heart for a Compass. And of course, the main topic of conversation was the Queen's platinum jubilee celebrations next month.

It's time to get the bottles ready to pop, because the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend is right around the corner. And helping you to do just that is M&S, with 'Britain's answer to Prosecco' in the form of English sparkling wine.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are said to be attending the Queen's Platinum Jubilee and bringing children Archie and Lilibet with them to the UK The Duke, 37, and Duchess of Sussex, 40 are said to be flying over to celebrate the festivities with their children and the Royal family over the bank holiday weekend.The couple won't be on the balcony for the flypast, as well as Prince Andrew, which was announced shortly before the couple said they'd still be attending. And as the jubilee nears, where will Meghan and Harry be staying as they return to the UK? Let's take a look...

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle recently made a surprise trip to the UK ahead of the Invictus Games. It won’t be long until they return again, as the couple are set to come back with their two children, Archie and Lilibet.They're rumoured to be staying in Windsor's royal residence Frogmore Cottage, where Princess Eugenie and husband Jack Brooksbank currently live with their toddler daughter August Philip.It’s a special place for the royals, as Frogmore was their first family home together when Archie was born.They will be back for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, helping mark this historic celebration in British history.It also has a long history and more recent controversy, especially when the two used millions of pounds in taxpayer money to refurbish the place.Here is everything you need to know about Frogmore Cottage.Despite Harry and Meghan calling Frogmore Cottage home, it is technically owned by the Crown Estate.This means that ownership is passed from monarch to monarch and isn’t solely owned by one person.This complicated matters when Harry and Meghan wanted to refurb the old home, as the Crown Estate is directly funded by taxpayer money.The pair faced massive criticism over the refurbishment, which cost a staggering £2.7million.However, the couple defended their eye-watering bill, saying it was mainly work that already needed doing.

Queen is likely to be absent from most of the remaining events celebrating her Platinum Jubilee, royal insiders have claimed.Sources close to Her Majesty have reportedly indicated that her diary is under constant review and that she will be prioritising the events that she is most keen to attend.Health and mobility issues have forced the Monarch to cancel a number of public appearances in recent months including the State Opening of Parliament where Prince Charles deputised for her.Buckingham Palace are understood to have a new policy in place where the Queen's presence at official events to mark her 70 years on the throne will not be confirmed until the day in question.It is reportedly designed to prevent any potential misunderstandings and stop the events from being overshadowed.Royal aides say the Queen has been experiencing "good and less good days" lately in relation to her health and that she is "aware of her frailties", the Daily Express reports.The monarch did make it to the first of her Jubilee celebrations – the closing of the Royal Windsor Horse Show, which was televised on ITV on Sunday evening (May 15).She watched on with pride as her granddaughter Lady Louise Windsor paid a touching tribute to her late grandfather Prince Philip as she drove his carriage around the private grounds of Windsor Castle.For the latest breaking news and stories from across the globe from the Daily Star, sign up for our newsletter by clicking here.Royal experts predict that the Queen is most likely to also be in attendance at a Service of Thanksgiving marking her 70-year reign and her traditional appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping of the Colour.A source told the Daily Telegraph last month: “The assumption must