Tens of thousands of Britons took to the streets on Saturday night for the long-awaited platinum anniversary concert at Buckingham Palace.
With a surprise appearance by the Queen in a video with Paddington Bear and performances by Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Duran Duran and Queen, the concert marked the biggest night of the four-day platinum anniversary celebrations, which officially ended later Sunday.
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The mall and surrounding parks were crowded even hours before the concert, projected on big screens in front of thousands adorned with Union Jack flags and British souvenirs of all kinds.
Among those in the crowd were two future kings: Prince Charles and Prince William, the latter of whom was present with his wife Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, and two of their three children. Prince George and Princess Charlotte can be seen participating in the show, along with celebrities and Britons from all walks of life.
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Here are some of the highlights of the concert.
Crowds in the mall watch the platinum anniversary concert, which takes place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of the four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. (Niklas Halle’n / Pool Photo via AP). Photo of Niklas Halle’n / Pool through AP Royal fans watching Queen Elizabeth II on screen during the platinum anniversary concert held in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. (AP Photo / Frank Augstein). AP Photo / Frank Augstein The crowd watches a film by Queen Elizabeth II drinking tea with the bear Paddington on the big screen at the Platinum Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. (Victoria Jones / PA via AP). Victoria Jones / PA via AP Brian May, downtown, and Queen perform at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum celebrations anniversary. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool). AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Poole Brian May performs at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool). AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool Adam Lambert, center, Queen performs with Royal Marine drummers at the Platinum Jubilee Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool). AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool Mabel on the stage of the platinum anniversary concert held in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (Jeff J. Mitchell / Photo of the pool via AP). Jeff J. Mitchell / Photo of the pool via AP First row on the right, Prince Charles, Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge watch the platinum jubilee concert in London , Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of the four days of the platinum anniversary celebrations. (Niklas Halle’n / Pool Photo via AP). Photo by Niklas Halle’n / Pool via AP First row from the left, Britain’s Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, 4 June 20 ., on the third of the four days of the platinum anniversary celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (Jacob King / PA via AP). Jacob King / Pennsylvania via AP) Prince George, right, and Princess Charlotte watch the platinum anniversary concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations . (Henry Nichols / Poole via AP). Henry Nichols / Pool via AP Princess Charlotte and Prince George watch the platinum anniversary concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. (Chris Jackson / Poole via AP). Chris Jackson / Pool through AP Rod Stewart performs the platinum anniversary concert, which takes place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of the four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool). AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool) Rod Stewart performs at the Platinum Jubilee Concert, held in front of Buckingham Palace, London, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum jubilee celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool). AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool Jason Donovan from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, performed at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of the four days of celebrations until celebrate the platinum anniversary. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool). AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool Michelle Obama appears on the screen at the Platinum Jubilee Concert, held in front of Buckingham Palace, London, on Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum jubilee celebrations. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool). AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool Andrea Bocelli performs at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. (Jeff J. Mitchell / Photo of the pool via AP). Jeff J. Mitchell / Photo of the pool by AP Images of Queen Elizabeth II are screened at Buckingham Palace as Duran Duran performs at the Platinum Jubilee Concert in London on Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum celebrations Jubilees. (Hannah McKay / Pool Photo via AP). Hannah McKay / Pool Photo via AP Diana Ross performs at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool). AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool Diana Ross performs at the Platinum Anniversary Concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of platinum anniversary celebrations. The events during a long holiday weekend in the United Kingdom are designed to celebrate the 70th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s service. (Henry Nichols / Poole via AP). Henry Nichols / Pool via AP) The words “Thank you, ma’am” were lit over Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee Concert in London on Saturday 4 June 2022, the third of the four days of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool). AP Photo / Alberto Petzali, pool
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