Tens of thousands of Britons partyed in the streets on Saturday night for the much-anticipated Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace.
Featuring the Queen’s surprise appearance via video clip alongside Paddington Bear and performances by Diana Ross, Rod Stewart, Duran Duran and the Queen, the concert marked the biggest evening of the Year celebrations. The 4-day Platinum Saint will officially end on Sunday.
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The shopping center and surrounding parks were packed with people even hours before the concert, shown on large screens to thousands of people strewn with Union Jack flags and assorted British memorabilia.
Among those in the crowd were two future kings: Prince Charles and Prince William, who later attended with his wife Kate, the Duchess of Cambridge, and two of their three children. Prince George and Princess Charlotte can be seen joining the show, along with celebrity and British guests from all walks of life.
Here are some highlights from the concert.
Crowds on the Shopping Center watch the Platinum Jubilee concert, taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third day of four days of celebrations to mark the Jubilee Platinum. (Niklas Halle’n / Pool photo via AP).
Niklas Halle’n / Pool Photo via AP
Royal fans watch Queen Elizabeth II on screen during the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to hit Platinum Jubilee mark. (AP photo/Frank Augstein).
AP Photo / Frank Augstein
Crowds watch footage of Queen Elizabeth II drinking tea with Paddington Bear on the big screen at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Victoria Jones/PA via AP).
Victoria Jones / PA via AP
Brian May, center, and the band Queen perform at the Platinum Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third day of the four-day Platinum Jubilee celebration. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool).
AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Swimming Pool
Brian May performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool).
AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Swimming Pool
Adam Lambert, centre, from the band Queen performs with Royal Navy drums at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday 4 June 2022, on the third day of four days of celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool).
AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool
Mabel on stage at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third day of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (Jeff J Mitchell / Pool photo via AP).
Jeff J Mitchell / Pool photo via AP
Front row from right, Prince Charles, Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, Kate, Duchess of Cambridge watch the Platinum Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebration to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (Niklas Halle’n / Pool photo via AP).
Niklas Halle’n / Pool Photo via AP
Front row from left, Britain’s Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince William at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022 , on the third of the next four celebrations marking the Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (Jacob King/PA via AP).
Jacob King/PA via AP)
Prince George, right, and Princess Charlotte watch the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third day of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee . (Henry Nicholls/Pool via AP).
Henry Nicholls / Pool via AP
Princess Charlotte and Prince George watch the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum year. (Chris Jackson/Pool via AP).
Chris Jackson / Pool via AP
Rod Stewart performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool).
AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool)
Rod Stewart performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool).
AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool
Jason Donovan from the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday 4 June 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to Mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool).
AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool
Michelle Obama appears on screen at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool).
AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Swimming Pool
Andrea Bocelli performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark Platinum Jubilee. (Jeff J Mitchell / Pool photo via AP).
Jeff J Mitchell / Pool photo via AP
An image of Queen Elizabeth II is projected onto Buckingham Palace as Duran Duran performs during the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in London, Saturday 4 June 2022, on the third day of four days of celebrations to mark the occasion. Platinum Jubilee mark. (Hannah McKay / Pool Photo via AP).
Hannah McKay / Pool photo via AP
Diana Ross performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark the Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool).
AP Photo / Alastair Grant, Pool
Diana Ross performs at the Platinum Jubilee concert taking place in front of Buckingham Palace, London, Saturday, June 4, 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark Platinum Jubilee. Events over the long weekend in the UK to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th year of service. (Henry Nicholls/Pool via AP).
Henry Nicholls / Pool via AP)
The words ‘Thank You Ma’am’ are illuminated over Buckingham Palace during the Platinum Jubilee concert, London, Saturday 4 June 2022, on the third of four days of celebrations to mark the Jubilee Year. Platinum. (AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Pool).
AP Photo / Alberto Pezzali, Swimming Pool
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