Queen's Jubilee concert

As the Prince spoke, images of key moments in the Queen's life were projected onto Buckingham Palace.

Your Majesty, you have been with us in our difficult times. But I know what really gets my mother up in the morning is all of you – watching at home. You continue to make history. Your “strength and stay” is much missed this evening but I am sure he is here in spirit… Looking back, we think of the countless State occasions that are milestones along this nation’s road. The Prince closed his speech with three cheers for the Queen before Diana Ross gave the final performance of the night, saying that Windsor Castle is only 20 miles away and "If we cheer loud enough she might just hear us!"

The gig kicked off with a film of The Queen having tea with Paddington Bear, bringing back memories of the video she shot with Daniel Craig as James Bond ...

Mack told the crowds: "We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime. "Tonight has been full of such optimism and joy - and there is hope. In that time, mankind has benefited from unimaginable technological developments and scientific breakthroughs. The Duke of Cambridge praised the Queen for her "hope" in the future of the planet, echoing her speech to the COP26 climate change summit, when she spoke about working together in a "common cause". The gig kicked off with a film of The Queen having tea with Paddington Bear, bringing back memories of the video she shot with Daniel Craig as James Bond for the London 2012 Olympics. The gig kicked off with a film of The Queen having tea with Paddington Bear, bringing back memories of the video she shot with Daniel Craig as James Bond for the London 2012 Olympics.

Thousands flocked to Buckingham palace in London to watch a star-studded concert and witness floating corgis and teapots in the skies in a stunning drones ...

It was not the first time the queen has revealed her comic talents to a large audience. But she was, he said, “watching these celebrations with much emotion, having, I hope, finished her marmalade sandwich.” “So do I,” confides the queen, who then opens her black handbag. The queen wasn’t at the concert. It’s all very posh but things, of course, go wrong for the accident-prone bear. A teapot goes flying and a dessert is splattered on a butler’s face.

Queen Elizabeth II begins her Party at the Palace concert by sitting down to tea with Paddington Bear. And while it doesn't go according to plan, there's a ...

"Tonight has been full of such optimism and joy. And perhaps most inspiringly, the cause is now being spearheaded by an amazing and united generation of young people across the world. That is what we celebrate tonight. In fact, Mr Johnson was booed on his arrival at the Platinum Jubilee thanksgiving service on Friday. You laugh and cry with us. That is why we are here. "More and more businesses and politicians are answering the call. "These pictures on your house are the story of your life and ours. "You have met us and talked with us. "And I tell you what, finally we can say the words "party" and "gate" and it's a positive. "Your Majesty … Mummy, the scale of this evening's celebration and the outpouring of warmth and affection over this whole Jubilee weekend is our way of saying thank you — thank you from your family, the country, the Commonwealth, in fact, the whole world. "We are here right outside the gates of Buckingham Palace for the party of a lifetime.

Watch: Queen Elizabeth stars in a special video for the Platinum Jubilee concert, which involves Paddington Bear, a cup of tea, a marmalade sandwich and a ...

The Queen is widely known as an avid horse lover, and she has only missed the Epsom Derby a handful of times. Apart from attending Friday's service, the couple has so far stayed out of the limelight. It was the couple's first public appearance in the UK since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. The Queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as “episodic mobility issues,” limiting her public appearances in recent months. Paddington Bear wishes her a happy jubilee and thanks her “for everything”. Diana Ross will close the show with her first live UK performance in 15 years.

Tens of thousands of people flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Saturday and watch a pop concert that started ...

In a short video, the queen revealed that she kept the Bear's favourite - a marmalade sandwich - inside her ever-present handbag. Four days of celebrations to mark the monarch's 70 years on the throne began with a military parade, a Royal Air Force flypast, and the lighting of beacons across Britain and the world, with tens of thousands of people joining the festivities. By early evening, tens of thousands of people had gathered on the Mall, the grand boulevard that runs up to the palace, and in a nearby park to watch the concert on big screens, while those with tickets surrounded the stage on a warm evening.

Stars are paying honor to The Queen during her Platinum Party At The Palace, featuring Rod Stewart, Diana Ross and more.

The Queen said she shared Paddington's love of marmalade sandwiches in a surprise video, delighting thousands who gathered outside Buckingham Palace.

The Queen is widely known as an avid horse lover, and she has only missed the Epsom Derby a handful of times. It was the couple's first public appearance in the UK since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. Apart from attending Friday's service, the couple has so far stayed out of the limelight. The Queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as “episodic mobility issues,” limiting her public appearances in recent months. A spokesperson for the couple said they would not be joining some 30 other members of the royal family at Saturday's concert and were spending the day “privately.” Diana Ross will close the show with her first UK live performance in 15 years.

Charles opened his short speech by addressing the queen as “Your Majesty, mummy,” then paid tribute to her “lifetime of selfless service.”

It was the couple's first public appearance in the UK since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. The queen is widely known as an avid horse lover, and she has only missed the Epsom Derby a handful of times. Apart from attending Saturday's service, the couple has so far stayed out of the limelight. A spokesperson for the couple said they were spending the day “privately” and were not joining some 30 other royals at Saturday's concert. But he also highlighted his mother’s role as a symbol of stability, unifying the UK and the Commonwealth as they negotiated this rapidly changing world. “She’s been breeding horses for over 60 years.

Thousands of people gathered outside Buckingham Palace for a star-studded concert where two future monarchs will pay tribute to the Queen on Saturday (local ...

It was the couple's first public appearance in the UK since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. The Queen is widely known as an avid horse lover, and she has only missed the Epsom Derby a handful of times. The event featuring Alicia Keys, Queen and Adam Lambert will take place in a temporary amphitheater built around the Victoria Memorial outside the palace. William and his wife Kate brought two of their three children — 8-year-old Prince George and 7-year-old Princess Charlotte — to Cardiff Castle in Wales before a separate concert in the castle grounds in honour of the queen. The queen has had problems moving around lately, which the palace describes as “episodic mobility issues,” limiting her public appearances in recent months. “She’s been breeding horses for over 60 years.

Diana Ross will close the show with her first U.K. live performance in 15 years. The concert is also expected to feature a pre-recorded performance by Elton ...

The queen is widely known as an avid horse lover, and she has only missed the Epsom Derby a handful of times. It was the couple's first public appearance in the U.K. since they stepped back from royal duties and moved to California two years ago. The queen has not attended any of the festivities since Thursday due to what the palace describes as "episodic mobility issues." But he also highlighted his mother's role as a symbol of stability, unifying the U.K. and the Commonwealth as they negotiated this rapidly changing world. You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us, for these 70 years," Charles said as scenes from the queen's life were projected on the palace walls. "You have met us and talked with us.

Prince Charles led the tributes to his mother at a Platinum Jubilee concert outside Buckingham Palace Saturday.

She did not attend a thanksgiving service at London’s St. Paul’s Cathedral on Friday because of mobility issues. And you bring us together to celebrate moments of pride, joy and happiness.” "That is why we are here.

The Queen kick-started an array of star-studded performances at the concert with a heart-warming short film alongside a national treasure – Paddington Bear.

He added: “You have met us and talked with us. The 78-year-old soul singer was the last to take to the stage, dressed in a white and black tiered voluminous dress with silver jewellery, and delivered a selection of her hit songs. His speech came shortly after his son, the Duke of Cambridge, paid tribute to his grandmother's "optimism" and praised her for her "hope" for the future of the planet, along with a nod to his father and grandfather's environmental efforts. The future king paid a touching tribute to his mother and told her his late father, "Papa" Philip, was there "in spirit" enjoying celebrations in honour of the Queen. At the end of the hit song, Sir Rod shouted to the crowd "up the NHS" and "God save Ukraine". Prince George and Princess Charlotte, who earlier made a surprise visit to Cardiff Castle with their parents for a Jubilee event, were sat in the front row of the royal box for the concert alongside the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge as they stayed up late to make a surprise appearance.

Tens of thousands of people flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Saturday and watch a pop concert that started ...

In a short video, the Queen revealed that she kept the bear's favourite - a marmalade sandwich - inside her ever-present handbag. Four days of celebrations to mark the monarch's 70 years on the throne began with a military parade, a Royal Air Force flypast, and the lighting of beacons across Britain and the world, with tens of thousands of people joining the festivities. Tens of thousands of people flocked to Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee on Saturday and watch a pop concert that started with the 96-year-old monarch having tea with Paddington Bear.

Buckingham Palace was transformed into a huge movie screen for tens of thousands of people who cheered the Queen, and saw a galaxy of stars performing.

On Saturday, five of her former racehorses were paraded, and 40 jockeys who have ridden for the queen formed a guard of honor before the national anthem was played. “Her majesty is well known for her sense of humor, so it should be no surprise that she decided to take part in tonight’s sketch,’’ the palace said. Despite the queen’s absence, spirits were high during an event that culminated with appearances by the monarch’s son and grandson. The sketch featured the queen having a cream tea with British national treasure Paddington Bear at Buckingham Palace. "Mankind has benefitted from unimaginable technological developments and scientific breakthroughs. The long-time mystery was solved Saturday when the British monarch made the second star turn of her career, appearing in a mini-movie to kick off a concert celebrating her 70 years on the throne.