Queen Elizabethis celebrating her 70 years on the throne with a big palace concert that will see some of the biggest stars in the U.K. — and the world — perform.
Diana Ross, Queen + Adam Lambert, Alicia Keys and Duran Duran are just some of the musicians set to perform at the BBC’s “Platinum Party At The Palace” concert celebratingthe Queen’s 70-year Jubilee.
The concert, which will take place on Saturday, June 4 at Buckingham Palace, will be broadcast live on BBC One.
Queen + Adam Lambert (a collaboration between the active members of the British band Queen and formerAmerican Idolstar Lambert) will open the show, and soul legend Diana Ross will close it with a medley of her greatest hits in a tribute to the Queen’s unprecedented anniversary.
“Twenty 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!!!” Brian May of Queen said. (Queen memorably performed on the roof of Buckingham Palace at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.)
Queen + Adam Lambert.Don Arnold/WireImage
Of her upcoming performance, Diana Ross said: “I have had the honor of meeting The Queen many times throughout my life, including when I was with my family. 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.”
The three-stage setup will also see performances from Hans Zimmer, Ella Eyre, Craig David, Mabel, Elbow, George Ezra, Andrea Bocelli, Mimi Webb, Sam Ryder, Jax Jones, Celeste, Nile Rodgers, Sigala and Diversity.
Diana Ross.Jeff Kravitz/FilmMagic
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Members of the royal family,including Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, will come together next month for a four-day weekend of celebrations in honor of the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee. The long weekend ends with a special parade through central London on Sunday, June 5.
source: people.com
