Balcony photo view at the met opera archive#

'It's wonderful to be back,' guitarist Brian May told the BBC beforehand, in a nod to one of the most enduring images from the 2002 jubilee, playing 'God Save the Queen' on the roof of Buckingham Palace. Queen, with singer Adam Lambert, opened the performances with stomping renditions of 'We Will Rock You', 'Don't Stop Me Now' and 'We Are The Champions'. (Photo by Jeff J Mitchell / various sources / AFP)

Some 22,000 people and millions more at home are expected at a star-studded musical celebration for Queen Elizabeth II's historic Platinum Jubilee. The short sketch was reportedly filmed at Windsor in March and kept top secret, with few members of the royal family even aware of it.Д«ritish singer John Newman performs during the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace on Jas part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations. 'That's very kind,' the queen replied, before the pair began tapping out the drum beat to rock band Queen's 'We Will Rock You' on their tea cups and saucers with silver spoons. For everything,' the bear told her, as they jokingly shared their love for marmalade sandwiches. She withdrew from a Friday thanksgiving church service and missed Saturday's flat-racing showcase The Derby for only the fourth time since 1952.ДЄs that night's star-studded show started, the monarch made a surprise on-screen appearance in a comedic pre-recorded scene taking tea with Britain's beloved children's book and film character Paddington Bear. She had made two public appearances on the Buckingham Palace balcony on the first day of celebrations Thursday, but that left her in 'some discomfort', the palace said, amid persistent difficulties walking and standing.

Balcony photo view at the met opera archive#

The country's longest-reigning monarch did not attend the two-and-a-half-hour concert in-person but made repeated appearances in archive footage and clips of past comments and speeches, and was said to be watching on television in Windsor Castle. US singer Celeste performs during the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace on Jas part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations. 'You pledged to serve your whole life - you continue to deliver. 'You have met us and talked with us, you laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us for these 70 years,' Charles said from the stage as the event drew to a close. Tens of thousands more thronged the city centre while millions watched on television as an array of performers dazzled and personal messages from household names in Britain and beyond were beamed onto the palace.ДЄ general view of the Platinum Party at Buckingham Palace on Jas part of Queen Elizabeth II's platinum jubilee celebrations.

The concert, the climax of the third day of public events to mark the 96-year-old monarch's record-breaking Platinum Jubilee, saw 22,000 ticket-holders watch performers on a purpose-built 360-degree stage outside Buckingham Palace. Britain revelled in celebrations Saturday for Queen Elizabeth II's 70 years on the throne as it staged a spectacular 'party at the palace' featuring Diana Ross, Andrea Bocelli and Rod Stewart while Prince Charles led heartfelt tributes.