this is bbc news, i'm lukwesa burak. the headlines at 9pm: we're live from buckingham palace where more than 20,000 people have gathered to watch any queen's jubilee concert. —— the queen's platinumjubilee jubilee concert. —— the queen's platinum jubilee concert. paddington bear and her majesty opened proceedings with a sketch from the palace. tea 7 oh, yes, please. gulping and queen kicked off the musical acts, with brian may appearing on the victoria memorial monument, 20 years after he famously performed on the palace roof.

earlier today — caught on camera enjoying the moment — charlotte and george accompanied their parents the duke and duchess of cambridge to celebrations in cardiff. and up and down the country, people have been holding street parties to celebrate. one of the biggest was in windsor�*s long walk, where tens of thousands of revellers turned up. welcome to bbc news. a third day of celebrations for the queen's platinum jubilee is underway. in the past hour, an open—air concert at buckingham palace has got underway, where prince charles will pay tribute to the queen for her enduring service.

let's go live to the palace and my colleague katty kay. have joined just havejoined just in time, sam ryder hasjust wrapped up. the havejoined just in time, sam ryder has just wrapped up. the concert is fully under way, going on for about an hour now. the crowd is delighted with what they have seen. it has been an amazing show, i feel incredibly lucky to watch from here, seeing the big screens and what is happening as well on the stage. it was opened by queen, but really it was opened by queen, but really it was the queen who stole the show in the company of one little bear. take a look. thank you for having me. i do hope you're having a lovelyjubilee. tea 7 oh, yes please. gulping he clears throat

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top—secret, not even members of the royal family knew at all just before the concert began. let's talk a bit more about the music. joining me now is lisa verrico, a music journalist for the sunday times. thank you forjoining on a great show so far, lisa. it has been great, it is really picking up now. a fantastic 70 years of pop diversity, which has been amazing, but it made me want the spice girls to be here. ., , but it made me want the spice girls to be here-— to be here. yeah, where is adele? she is busy — to be here. yeah, where is adele? she is busy planning _ to be here. yeah, where is adele? she is busy planning a _ to be here. yeah, where is adele? she is busy planning a show. - to be here. yeah, where is adele? she is busy planning a show. we l to be here. yeah, where is adele? l she is busy planning a show. we do not need adele! everyone else is here, it is great.— here, it is great. queen opening with the queen. _ here, it is great. queen opening with the queen. the _ here, it is great. queen opening with the queen. the queen - here, it is great. queen opening| with the queen. the queen stole here, it is great. queen opening - with the queen. the queen stole the show, with paddington. find with the queen. the queen stole the show, with paddington.— show, with paddington. and a brian ma on show, with paddington. and a brian may on the — show, with paddington. and a brian may on the victoria _ show, with paddington. and a brian may on the victoria monument, - show, with paddington. and a brian may on the victoria monument, the military drummers and the china and teaspoons. military drummers and the china and teasoons. �* . ~ ,,., , teaspoons. amazing. absolutely amazinu . teaspoons. amazing. absolutely amazing- we — teaspoons. amazing. absolutely amazing. we will _ teaspoons. amazing. absolutely amazing. we will have _ teaspoons. amazing. absolutely amazing. we will have to - teaspoons. amazing. absolutely amazing. we will have to try - teaspoons. amazing. absolutely| amazing. we will have to try that and. ~ ., ~ ., .,

amazing. we will have to try that and. ~ ., ., ., ., and. lin manuel miranda. hamilton reall not and. lin manuel miranda. hamilton really got the _ and. lin manuel miranda. hamilton really got the crowd _ and. lin manuel miranda. hamilton really got the crowd going. - and. lin manuel miranda. hamilton really got the crowd going. andrew| really got the crowd going. andrew lloyd webber very sort of funny intro. the crowd all knew that hamilton is absolutely amazing. it is notjust pop, we have sport stars, actors, and we have musicals as well up there. we have musicals. but the musical hamilton, it blew everyone away, definitely. let's talk more about brian may and playing on the victoria monument, not the same as the goldenjubilee, but pretty good. he said he wanted to top what he did any golden jubilee when he was on the roof of buckingham palace and i actually did say earlier he was not going to do it. he absolutely did on the monument and adam lambert was superb as well. the military drummers, just everything that it was fantastic. the whole mall was clapping. it was like live at nauber all over again. and we have george ezra going on behind us. 0ne and we have george ezra going on behind us. one of my favourite songs

__’_ | behind us. one of my favourite songs ——,. i played as only way to school every morning. what else are we looking forward to? we every morning. what else are we looking forward to?— every morning. what else are we looking forward to? we have sir rod stewart cumming. _ looking forward to? we have sir rod stewart cumming. a _ looking forward to? we have sir rod stewart cumming. a bit _ looking forward to? we have sir rod stewart cumming. a bit of— looking forward to? we have sir rod stewart cumming. a bit of elton - stewart cumming. a bit of elton john, alicia keys did i miss alicia keys? and closing it all up? as keys7 and closing it all up? as diana ross. people are saying it's the first time she has played in 50 years, it is not true, it is the first time in 50 years in the uk. you would not want to be making your return here if you had not played in 50 years! return here if you had not played in 50 ears! ~ ., i. return here if you had not played in 50 ears! ~ . ,, ~' return here if you had not played in 50 ears! ~ . ~' j 50 years! what you think they're feelin: 50 years! what you think they're feeling like _ 50 years! what you think they're feeling like up — 50 years! what you think they're feeling like up their _ 50 years! what you think they're feeling like up their quest - 50 years! what you think they're feeling like up their quest might | 50 years! what you think they're i feeling like up their quest might do no musicians coming to talk to them. george ezra looks perfectly comfortable, happy and relaxed, but what are they feeling7 george ezra is a laid—back guy, used to big shows, big outdoor shows. is a laid—back guy, used to big shows, big outdoorshows. i is a laid-back guy, used to big shows, big outdoor shows. i think diana ross _ shows, big outdoor shows. i think diana ross probably _ shows, big outdoor shows. i think diana ross probably will - shows, big outdoor shows. i think diana ross probably will be - shows, big outdoor shows. i think diana ross probably will be a - shows, big outdoor shows. i think| diana ross probably will be a little bit nervous. find diana ross probably will be a little bit nervous-— diana ross probably will be a little bit nervous. �* , . . bit nervous. and they are playing in front of the — bit nervous. and they are playing in front of the royals _ bit nervous. and they are playing in front of the royals as _ bit nervous. and they are playing in front of the royals as well. - bit nervous. and they are playing in front of the royals as well. the - front of the royals as well. the queen is not any box, but there are lots of members of the royal family who are watching, we have camillo,

william and kate, and any kids out there watching —— camilla. and a 20,000 people in the mall. let'sjoin our reporter ashleyjohn—baptiste, who's in the crowd. the concert is well under way now, performances from queen, diversity, and so many more, and still the criteria so excited guys, how are you? you7 cheering tonight means so much for you guys, where have you come from? we tonight means so much for you guys, where have you come from?- where have you come from? we have come from — where have you come from? we have come from sussex, _ where have you come from? we have come from sussex, the _ where have you come from? we have come from sussex, the other - where have you come from? we have come from sussex, the other side - where have you come from? we have come from sussex, the other side of| come from sussex, the other side of cambridge. come from sussex, the other side of cambridae. ~ . . come from sussex, the other side of cambridae. ~ . , cambridge. warwickshire. tell me why toni . ht and cambridge. warwickshire. tell me why tonight and the — cambridge. warwickshire. tell me why tonight and the queen _ cambridge. warwickshire. tell me why tonight and the queen are _ cambridge. warwickshire. tell me why tonight and the queen are so - tonight and the queen are so important to you. she is just amazing. important to you. she is “ust amazingfi important to you. she is “ust i amazingd she important to you. she is “ust - amazing.�* she is amazing. what a monarch. she is loved by everybody _ amazing. what a monarch. she is loved by everybody and _ amazing. what a monarch. she is loved by everybody and we - amazing. what a monarch. she is loved by everybody and we just . amazing. what a monarch. she is i loved by everybody and we just love her and _ loved by everybody and we just love her and she — loved by everybody and we just love her and she is great. i loved by everybody and we “ust love her and she is greati her and she is great. i understand that this is _ her and she is great. i understand that this is not _ her and she is great. i understand that this is not your _ her and she is great. i understand that this is not your first - her and she is great. i understand that this is not your first ghibli, i that this is not your first ghibli, is it question might no, this is my third jubilee. is it question might no, this is my third jubilee-— is it question might no, this is my third jubilee. �* i. ., ~ ., , third jubilee. anyone who knows me, friends and family _ third jubilee. anyone who knows me, friends and family -- _ third jubilee. anyone who knows me, friends and family -- jubilee. - third jubilee. anyone who knows me, friends and family -- jubilee. i've i friends and family —— jubilee. i've done _ friends and family —— jubilee. i've done the — friends and family —— jubilee. i've done the 2000 jubilee, the diamond

and is _ done the 2000 jubilee, the diamond and is awesome. i done the 2000 jubilee, the diamond and is awesome.— and is awesome. i understand you have quite — and is awesome. i understand you have quite a _ and is awesome. i understand you have quite a close _ and is awesome. i understand you have quite a close connection i have quite a close connection because one of your relatives are works by the queen, is that right? yes, my brother worked for the queen at windsor— yes, my brother worked for the queen at windsor for five years as deputy groundsman, is a very we saw a lot of things— groundsman, is a very we saw a lot of things and — groundsman, is a very we saw a lot of things and we got to, ideal, attained — of things and we got to, ideal, attained such amazing as well. tell me, for attained such amazing as well. tell me. for you. _ attained such amazing as well. tell me, for you, what does tonight's mean7 why is it so significant quest to make it as a day in history. we will never— to make it as a day in history. - will never ever see that again. hopefully i will be around to see prince william and then prince george. in prince william and then prince georue. . prince william and then prince georue. , ., ., george. in terms of tonight, tell me who ou george. in terms of tonight, tell me who you are — george. in terms of tonight, tell me who you are most _ george. in terms of tonight, tell me who you are most looking _ george. in terms of tonight, tell me who you are most looking forward i george. in terms of tonight, tell me j who you are most looking forward to performing? i think a rod stewart. a performing7 i think a rod stewart. a big one! how about you, mate7 sam ryder. hejust performed. hour big one! how about you, mate? sam ryder. he just performed.— big one! how about you, mate? sam ryder. hejust performed. ryder. he “ust performed. how do you think ou ryder. he just performed. how do you think you did? — ryder. he just performed. how do you think you did? fantastic, _ ryder. he just performed. how do you think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i come _ think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i come on. — think you did? fantastic, brilliant. i come on, sam! lovely, look, these guys are really enjoying the concert. you canjust see guys are really enjoying the concert. you can just see the energy. such an incredible atmosphere. and of course, much more

to come tonight. rad atmosphere. and of course, much more to come tonight-— we know they have been waiting for rod stewart, i think you can see him over my shoulder. i feel like i should ifeel like i should not i feel like i should not be speaking when rod stewart is singing. that feel sacrilegious. let's have a listen for a second. # babyjane, don't leave me hanging on the line. # i knew you when you were to talk to. # but now you're moving in high society # don't forget i know secrets about you. # don't forget i know secrets about ou. ., # don't forget i know secrets about 0“. ., ., ., ,

# don't forget i know secrets about ou. ., ,, ., , ., you. rod stewart there singing and there's crowd _ you. rod stewart there singing and there's crowd is _ you. rod stewart there singing and there's crowd is loving _ you. rod stewart there singing and there's crowd is loving it. _ you. rod stewart there singing and there's crowd is loving it. that i you. rod stewart there singing and there's crowd is loving it. that is i there's crowd is loving it. that is not the only thing that has been going on today. here we are only now, but only during the course of the day, the royalfamily now, but only during the course of the day, the royal family have now, but only during the course of the day, the royalfamily have been out around the country. there different parts of the country. the duke and duchess of cambridge visiting cardiff castle with their two older children prince george and princess charlotte. 0ur wales correspondent, tomos morgan, reports. a visit to wales for the duke and duchess of cambridge, and also a first official — and unexpected — visit by their eldest children, george and charlotte here. as performers made theirfinal preparations before this afternoon's jubilee concert in cardiff castle, charlotte was delighted to have the chance to take the lead of the orchestra, after mum and dad had a go, of course. it's a thrill to meet them.

and he congratulated me on my mbe! i mean, come on. welsh musical royalty bonnie tyler, recently made an mbe, thoroughly enjoyed meeting the family. prince william said to me, "i played some of your music coming down," he said, "so that the children would know about it". isn't that lovely7 oh, so sweet. and they're so good, the kids, you know. and i'm sure they felt like running away and whatever, but they're very good, aren't they? not like our kids! before they left, the cambridges took some time to meet the public, who were patiently and eagerly waiting to catch a glimpse of the royals. as a brief royal welsh visit comes to an end, the duke and duchess of cambridge will leave behind an enthusiastic crowd here in cardiff. they'll head straight back to london now, where they'll finish their preparations in time for this evening's main event in buckingham palace.

over the irish sea, the wessexes took some time in northern ireland. sophie getting involved in some dancing at a 1950s themed celebration in the newly—appointed city of bangor. on this, the third day of celebrations, in a tweet, the royal family congratulated meghan and harry on the first birthday of their child, lilibet. crowds have been flooding the mall all day, gearing up for the headline concert. although the queen won't be in attendance, prince charles and prince william will pay her tribute in speeches later this evening. tomos morgan, bbc news, cardiff. you have come back in time for sweet caroline, which rod stewart is now singing. the crowd are singing along and has not —— have sung along since the beginning. 0ur correspondent charlotte gallagher is with me now.

sweet caroline has kind of become the anthem of thejubilee, euros, etc and they did sing it to the queen anyjubilee and people were bellowing from the top of their voice outside windsor. i am bellowing from the top of their voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listenin: voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listening to — voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listening to the i voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listening to the set i voice outside windsor. i am “ust to listening to the set -based i voice outside windsor. i am just to listening to the set -based games| voice outside windsor. i am just to i listening to the set -based games in listening to the set —based games in the united states. # sweet caroline. # _ # sweet caroline. # good times never seem so good. # good times never seem so good. # i # good times never seem so good. # i have _ # good times never seem so good. # i have been inclined. # i have been inclined. # to— # i have been inclined. # to believe they never would, never~ — # to believe they never would, never. come on, no! # — never. come on, no! # sweet caroline. # _ # sweet caroline. # good times never seem so good. # good times never seem so good.

# i've _ # good times never seem so good. # i've been— # good times never seem so good. # i've been inclined to believe they never— # i've been inclined to believe they never would. # _ never would. # never wet, never would, neverwould. # neverwet, neverwould, never would _ # neverwet, neverwould, never would. |t— # never wet, never would, never would. ., ,, ., ., would. it took rod steuart to get the whole crowd _ would. it took rod steuart to get the whole crowd up _ would. it took rod steuart to get the whole crowd up singing i would. it took rod steuart to get| the whole crowd up singing sweet caroline. they were loving that one —— rod stewart. i think we have a camera somewhere. we are only now here where they're all cheating stop there bigger. a little bit of a wandering camera there. i think the camera was singing along to sweet caroline —— cameraman! it is caroline -- cameraman! it is billin: , caroline -- cameraman! it is billing. people _ caroline -- cameraman! it is billing, people were - caroline —— cameraman! it 3 billing, people were here at 6am for this, so some people have been here for hours and hours on the baking sun and they were ready to party and i think it is really not let them down, i in queen opening the show, that amazing comedy ship with —— sketch with the queen, paddington,

elbow, and you saw prince george waving his flag from the royal box to my lot of the younger royals coming out, the queen at windsor, prince william with his family and a zara tindall. and later on prince charles and prince william will come on stage to pay tribute to the queen. how did they keep that skit secret7 to be honest, the queen asked me to keep something secret, i probably would expect that they did, command it so the show. it probably would expect that they did, command it so the show.— command it so the show. it was brilliant. we — command it so the show. it was brilliant. we were _ command it so the show. it was brilliant. we were tapping i command it so the show. it was| brilliant. we were tapping along command it so the show. it was i brilliant. we were tapping along to the opening bars. huge brilliant. we were tapping along to the opening bars.— brilliant. we were tapping along to the opening bars. huge cheers when that started. — the opening bars. huge cheers when that started, so, _ the opening bars. huge cheers when that started, so, the _ the opening bars. huge cheers when that started, so, the queen - the opening bars. huge cheers when that started, so, the queen is i the opening bars. huge cheers when that started, so, the queen is not i that started, so, the queen is not here, of course, but this crowd is very happy to see out every time there has been a reference to her, there has been a reference to her, the crowd has cheered.— the crowd has cheered. thank you very much. _ the crowd has cheered. thank you very much, charlotte. _ the crowd has cheered. thank you very much, charlotte. let's i the crowd has cheered. thank you very much, charlotte. let's go i very much, charlotte. let's go backstage to all of the action, someone has an even better seat than i have, these are ways back their meeting all of the

stars —— louza is back their meeting all of the they have all been saying what an incredible start to the show, enjoying it, the ones i have not been on nervous about what will happen later on, but feeling very honoured to be part of this very honoured to be part of this very special occasion. so very honoured to be part of this very special occasion.— very honoured to be part of this very special occasion. so many big bands playing. _ very special occasion. so many big bands playing. of— very special occasion. so many big bands playing, of course. - very special occasion. so many big bands playing, of course. one i very special occasion. so many big bands playing, of course. one of. bands playing, of course. one of them duran duran. i spoke to roger taylor and nick rhodes from the band earlier on about how they felt about being involved in what is sure to be one of the biggest most publicised concerts of their lives and careers. 0h, concerts of their lives and careers. oh, i concerts of their lives and careers. 0h, ithink it concerts of their lives and careers. oh, i think it should be fairly spectacular. i hope so. a lot of people have put an awful lot of effort and for many, many months to make this happen. i have never seen a security operation quite like it. and i think the audience are pretty ready for that now.— and i think the audience are pretty ready for that now. because you have -la ed ready for that now. because you have played huge — ready for that now. because you have played huge concerts _ ready for that now. because you have played huge concerts to _ ready for that now. because you have played huge concerts to mind - ready for that now. because you have played huge concerts to mind of i played huge concerts to mind of people all over the world, how

special does this one feel compared7 i said only be on yesterday it feels like the _ i said only be on yesterday it feels like the biggest event that you could — like the biggest event that you could ever play out. and it is something that is all this i never going _ something that is all this i never going to — something that is all this i never going to happen again, so it is a real pinch— going to happen again, so it is a real pinch yourself moment to be here _ real pinch yourself moment to be here you — real pinch yourself moment to be here. you know, iwasjust real pinch yourself moment to be here. you know, i wasjust saying that we _ here. you know, i wasjust saying that we had — here. you know, i wasjust saying that we had a very humble upbringing in birmingham so to be here tonight is quite _ in birmingham so to be here tonight is quite incredible. 0f in birmingham so to be here tonight is quite incredible. of course, when you play. _ is quite incredible. of course, when you play, you have an incredible hack— you play, you have an incredible back catalogue of songs that so many people _ back catalogue of songs that so many people know. how back catalogue of songs that so many people know-— back catalogue of songs that so many --eole know. ., ., i. . ., people know. how do you choose what ou do an people know. how do you choose what you do any short _ people know. how do you choose what you do any short set _ people know. how do you choose what you do any short set like _ people know. how do you choose what you do any short set like tonight? i you do any short set like tonight? it is interesting because the palace put in a couple of requests and we thought, yeah, 0k, we can do that song. it was one that was quite well—known and we thought, 0k, we will do that song and a few weeks later, they said, actually, what we would like as this one instead, so they sort have chosen their favourites. then we put another one with it to make it all work. i actually did bump into a member of the royal— actually did bump into a member of the royal family and they said, why aren't— the royal family and they said, why aren't you _ the royal family and they said, why aren't you doing this one at this

one and — aren't you doing this one at this one and aren't you doing rio, cd player— one and aren't you doing rio, cd player and — one and aren't you doing rio, cd player and whatever?— one and aren't you doing rio, cd player and whatever? those corgis can be really _ player and whatever? those corgis can be really aggressive, - player and whatever? those corgis can be really aggressive, can't i can be really aggressive, can't they! i can be really aggressive, can't the ! . . can be really aggressive, can't the ! , , , can be really aggressive, can't the ! ,, , ., can be really aggressive, can't the ! , , , ., , can be really aggressive, can't the ! ,, , ., , ., they! i guess it is a first world roblem they! i guess it is a first world problem that _ they! i guess it is a first world problem that we _ they! i guess it is a first world problem that we have - they! i guess it is a first world problem that we have so i they! i guess it is a first world | problem that we have so many they! i guess it is a first world i problem that we have so many that they! i guess it is a first world - problem that we have so many that we could have _ problem that we have so many that we could have played so you can't keep everybody _ could have played so you can't keep everybody happy, can you? and could have played so you can't keep everybody happy, can you?- everybody happy, can you? and of course, everybody happy, can you? and of course. we — everybody happy, can you? and of course. we had — everybody happy, can you? and of course, we had a _ everybody happy, can you? and of course, we had a nile _ everybody happy, can you? and of course, we had a nile rodgers- everybody happy, can you? and of- course, we had a nile rodgers coming to earlier. he has been incredibly tight—tipped about what he is doing tonight, but you do have an association with nile rodgers, should be read anything into this? he is never too far away. i can see him just in there! he he is never too far away. i can see him just in there!— him 'ust in there! he is a legend. he him just in there! he is a legend. he produced _ him just in there! he is a legend. he produced notorious, - him just in there! he is a legend. he produced notorious, did - him just in there! he is a legend. he produced notorious, did he i he produced notorious, did he question that he did. that he produced notorious, did he question that he did. that would be if i want to play _ question that he did. that would be if i want to play connection, - if i want to play connection, winter? _ if i want to play connection, winter? |f— if i want to play connection, winter? ., , ~ ., winter? it would be good. i know it, not... no, — winter? it would be good. i know it, not... no, doesn't— winter? it would be good. i know it, not... no, doesn't work, _ winter? it would be good. i know it, not... no, doesn't work, does- winter? it would be good. i know it, not... no, doesn't work, does it - not... no, doesn't work, does it best it could _ not... no, doesn't work, does it best it could have, _ not... no, doesn't work, does it best it could have, almost. - not... no, doesn't work, does it best it could have, almost. will| not... no, doesn't work, does it. best it could have, almost. will you eat do something _ best it could have, almost. will you eat do something with _ best it could have, almost. will you eat do something with nile, - best it could have, almost. will you eat do something with nile, or- best it could have, almost. will you i eat do something with nile, or where we have to wait and see? == eat do something with nile, or where we have to wait and see?— we have to wait and see? -- you do something — we have to wait and see? -- you do something with _ we have to wait and see? -- you do something with now. _ we have to wait and see? -- you do something with now. i _ we have to wait and see? -- you do something with now. i have - we have to wait and see? -- you do something with now. i have a - we have to wait and see? -- you do | something with now. i have a feeling he will want to come and sit with us, since he is here, hopefully. we have room for him. there has been a

huge reaction, of course, for the crowd for the first half of this concert, enjoying every single moment. concert, en'oying every single moment. �* concert, en'oying every single moment. . ., , ., moment. and some huge names, of course, moment. and some huge names, of course. still — moment. and some huge names, of course. still to _ moment. and some huge names, of course, still to come. _ moment. and some huge names, of course, still to come. and _ moment. and some huge names, of course, still to come. and diana - course, still to come. and diana ross, a genuine _ course, still to come. and diana ross, a genuine legend - course, still to come. and diana ross, a genuine legend of - course, still to come. and diana| ross, a genuine legend of music course, still to come. and diana i ross, a genuine legend of music is going to be closing the show. the first time she has performed live in the uk for over a decade. so far, people seem to think the show has been going down pretty well, but with this kind of line—up, that was probably inevitable, wasn't it? lisa, thank you very much a —— —— lizo. they have really put a lot of effort into this, technically it has been dollars so far this crowd have been out here all their loving what they have seen. a couple... tom daley there,, emma raducanu, sports entertainment people, the royal family watching on and sing along, we saw prince william sing along to

sweet caroline. that really got the crowd going. # sings nessun dorma i couldn't compete with andrea boceiii — i couldn't compete with andrea bocelli singing there for the royal family. _ bocelli singing there for the royal family, for the queen at this concert— family, for the queen at this concert to celebrate the queen's platinum — concert to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee. the concert to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee.— platinum jubilee. the crowd are lovina platinum jubilee. the crowd are loving this _ platinum jubilee. the crowd are loving this just _ platinum jubilee. the crowd are loving thisjust as _ platinum jubilee. the crowd are loving thisjust as much - platinum jubilee. the crowd are loving thisjust as much as - loving this just as much as everything else. that is that moment from a very happy mall outside buckingham palace. back to you.

it is not that we are envious or anything! it is not that we are envious or an hina! �* it is not that we are envious or an hinr!�* , it is not that we are envious or anything!_ someone | it is not that we are envious or . anything!_ someone had it is not that we are envious or - anything!_ someone had to anything! i'm sorry! someone had to do it! your so. _ anything! i'm sorry! someone had to do it! your so, so _ anything! i'm sorry! someone had to do it! your so, so lucky! _ anything! i'm sorry! someone had to do it! your so, so lucky! thank- anything! i'm sorry! someone had to do it! your so, so lucky! thank you l do it! your so, so lucky! thank you very much for all the coverage are brought to us this evening. katty kay there with the best gig in town at the mall in front of buckingham palace. the queen wasn't up to going to watch the derby horse race at epsom, but we are told she watched it on television from windsor castle. bbc sports correspondent laura scott caught all the action at the track — here she is earlier. has been a carnival atmosphere here at epsom as it forms part of the platinum jubilee celebrations. there have been several tributes to the queen and her impact on racing, including a parade of herformer racehorses. and also a guard of honour by a0 jockeys who have written for the queen. princess and was officially representing the

queen here at epsom today. i am joined now by one of the jockeys affirmed that a guard of honour, nick fitzgerald. —— mick fitzgerald. tell us about the owner of that. ant; tell us about the owner of that. any da ou tell us about the owner of that. any day you put — tell us about the owner of that. in; day you put on her majesty's tell us about the owner of that. 2'ny day you put on her majesty's colours is a good day and it has a special day. you will always remember the first ride, the first winner, and it never gets old. and being part of that parade today was a privilege. there were so many greatjockeys, and i am honoured to say i was stood behind the man who has won today's epsom derby, richard, and thatjust goes to show you how special it is. and the queen". queen... we are going to cross straight back to buckingham palace because lizo has a very special guest with him. behave because we are live on bbc! i wasn't out on stage? it are live on bbc! i wasn't out on stare? ., , ., ,

are live on bbc! i wasn't out on stare? . , , , ., , stage? it was a nervy because only doinr two stage? it was a nervy because only doing two songs. _ stage? it was a nervy because only doing two songs, you _ stage? it was a nervy because only doing two songs, you don't - stage? it was a nervy because only doing two songs, you don't get - doing two songs, you don't get going, but the girls got me going eventually! that has enough of that! what was it like doing something like this? you have played two people all over the world? i like this? you have played two people all over the world? i 'ust ho -e i people all over the world? i 'ust hope r did — people all over the world? i 'ust hope r did mi people all over the world? i 'ust hope i did not wake i people all over the world? i 'ust hope i did not wake her i people all over the world? limit hope i did not wake her majesty up to loud music. she isjust... i can't... there have been so many word said about her, i can't think of anything else except she has been a constant in my life. do of anything else except she has been a constant in my life.— a constant in my life. do you know what i mean? _ a constant in my life. do you know what i mean? and _ a constant in my life. do you know what i mean? and how— a constant in my life. do you know what i mean? and how did - a constant in my life. do you know what i mean? and how did you - a constant in my life. do you know. what i mean? and how did you decide what i mean? and how did you decide what you're going to perform tonight question make a huge back catalogue, of course. i question make a huge back catalogue, of course. ., , question make a huge back catalogue, of course. .,, ., , , of course. i was told. her ma'esty wanted baby i of course. i was told. her ma'esty wanted baby jane, fl of course. i was told. her ma'esty wanted baby jane, she a of course. i was told. her ma'esty wanted baby jane, she told h of course. i was told. her majesty wanted baby jane, she told me. l of course. i was told. her majesty i wanted baby jane, she told me. and wanted babyjane, she told me. and at the bbc wanted sweet caroline, but it's not one of my next like when you look at this is one of the highlights of my career. certainly these are young women here will look back on it as a wonderful experience.—

back on it as a wonderful exerience. ., ,, ., ., , experience. rod stewart and his band, experience. rod stewart and his band. thank _ experience. rod stewart and his band, thank you. _ experience. rod stewart and his band, thank you. variances, - band, thank you. variances, adrenaline pumping after coming off that performance on stage. we will be here for the rest of the evening hopefully talking to some of the other people performing this evening. we have some great acts coming up, so many people waiting for the game, diana ross later to close this evening's events —— dame. now in other news around the world — ukraine says russian forces have blown up bridges on a river near the key eastern city of severodonetsk to stop reinforcements coming in.(map)the city is the main focus of russia's current offensive in the donbas region. kyiv says it has recaptured part of the territory that was lost to russian forces. but as our ukraine correspondent,

joe inwood, reports, both sides are presenting very different pictures of how the conflict is unfolding. russian armour still rolling forward, moving to encircle ukraine's forces in the donbas. an advancing army, liberating the people of this region, providing them with humanitarian aid. that is the picture the russians want to present of the invasion they still refuse to call a war. they say they are destroying western weapons and killing foreign mercenaries. but from the ukrainians, you get quite the opposite impression. this is a coalition of soldiers defending their homeland, orjoining from around the world to face down a global threat. we are on the right side of the history, so we're going to make sure all of us are going to get back home with our families and make sure the occupants are not going to do the same. now, the truth of what's really going on is shrouded in the fog of war.

both sides put out the messages they want the world to hear. translation: as soon as we have i enough western long-range weapons, we will push their artillery away from our positions. and then, believe me, the russian infantry, they'lljust run. what we do know for certain is that it is the people of this region who are paying the price. this is the town of lysychansk, just across the river from severodonetsk. tens of thousands remain here. translatiom: there is no electricity, no water. - 0ur grandchildren have left. we don't know how they are. as the battle for severodonetsk continues, on the streets, ukrainian police evacuate stranded residents. if russia can take this city, it will have a path into the donbas. if the ukrainians can stop them, they will win a battle that could determine the outcome of this war. joe inwood, bbc news, kyiv.

police in hong kong have been out in force on the 33rd anniversary of the military crackdown near beijing's tiananmen square. this year's vigil, which usually takes place in hong kong's victoria park, has been banned and police have theatened to arrest those who choose to gather. the event remembers people killed by the authorities in china in 1989 during peaceful pro—democracy protests. here's our asia pacific editor, michael bristow, on the importance of marking the event in hong kong. across mainland china, there's been no public commemoration of what happened in tiananmen square in 1989 at all. it's banned completely and real strict censorship of even any online mention of it. but in hong kong, which had different rights and freedoms, the last 30 years there's been a massive commemoration in victoria park, sometimes attended by hundreds of thousands of people.

over the last couple of years, the authorities in hong kong have sought to ban those commemorations, suggesting covid restrictions made them illegal. this year, though, it seems to be a little bit different in that they're just saying, "this is an unauthorised assembly". they've closed off the park. there's a heavy police presence. anyone going near the park who even appears to be engaged in some kind of protest or commemoration is being stopped by the police and questioned, so it seems this is really a little bit of a turning point in that the authorities are saying, "look, these are just illegal events". and so, in the future, it's unlikely even when covid restrictions are lifted, that the authorities are going to allow this kind of commemorations to take place in hong kong, and hong kong is going to be just like everywhere else in mainland china, not be able to commemorate the tiananmen massacre. we will take you straight to

buckingham palace, and that is at the mall in front of buckingham palace. you can't see the crowds, but believe me from the bottom of the screen all the way up to that particular stage, you can see that at the end, are people enjoying this jubilee concert. we havejust at the end, are people enjoying this jubilee concert. we have just had the nile rodgers performance with a duran duran. and we had notorious plane, and i think coming up next... let's have a listen. # see them walk hand—in—hand across the bridge at midnight. # heads turning because the lights flashing out are so bright. # work at... a camera rolling on their back. # and the sense of the rhythm coming in, all the way down the spine. # girls on film.

# girls on film. i # girls on film. ~ ,, # girls on film. ~' ,, ., ~' # girls on film. ~ ., ~ ~ ., ~ out # girls on film. i think you worked out each and _ # girls on film. i think you worked out each and you _ # girls on film. i think you worked out each and you are _ # girls on film. i think you worked out each and you are heeding - # girls on film. i think you worked l out each and you are heeding there! it was girls 0n out each and you are heeding there! it was girls on film and fantasti, a little taste of the 80s there which was when this song became a hit. duran duran performing along with the legend that is nile rodgers. there are three stages here at the buckingham palace concert, and plenty more top acts. we have had a load so far, but more to come. we will be getting lots more from our correspondent lizo mzimba who is monitoring and speaking to some of the performance in the meantime, a quick reminder that we are going to be taking a look at it tomorrow's front pages at 11:30pm only, you can guess why this evening!

0ur guestsjoining me tonight are political commentator jo phillips and nigel nelson, political editor of the people and sunday mirror. of his eye, they are enjoying the concert, which is why we can only speak to them at 11! we are hoping you canjoin us for speak to them at 11! we are hoping you can join us for that. now it's time for a look at the weather with stav danaos. hello there. for the start of thejubilee weekend, it was scotland, northern ireland which saw the best of the warmth and the sunshine to the day. further south, there was more cloud, more of a breeze, one or two showers around. tonight, it really gets going across southern areas as we see another cluster of showers and thunderstorms spreading up from the near continent, initially into southern counties of england, then into wales, the midlands, east anglia, where this line of showers and thunderstorms tends to merge together to produce an area of more prolonged rain, some of which could contain some thunder. further north, it's a drier picture. clearer skies, single figure values here, but further south, it's going to feel quite muggy and quite mild. as we head through sunday, it's a disappointing start to much of the midlands, wales, northern england — further outbreaks of rain, some of which could be quite heavy. it'll tend to ease

down a bit in the day. maybe some sunshine across southern areas into the afternoon, but that could spark off a heavy shower or two through the afternoon. best of the sunshine again across scotland and northern ireland, where we'll see 21 degrees. disappointingly cool under the cloud and rain, up to 19 in the south. hello, this is bbc news. the headlines: more than 20,000 people have gathered at buckingham palace to watch the queen's platinum jubilee concert. paddington bear and her majesty opened proceedings with a sketch from the palace. and queen kicked off the musical acts, with brian may appearing on the victoria memorial monument, 20 years after he famously performed on the palace roof. earlier today caught on camera enjoying the moment, charlotte and george accompanied their parents the duke and duchess of cambridge

to celebrations in cardiff. and up and down the country people have been holding street parties to celebrate — one of the biggest was in windsor�*s long walk, where tens of thousands of revellers turned up. this evening's concert at buckingham palace for the queen's platinum jubilee is now under way. diana ross, sir rod stewart and queen are among those performing at the event. princes charles and william will both address the crowd of 22,000 people, and will pay tribute to the monarch, who is marking 70 years on the throne. there was a very special start to the show, with the queen inviting a very special furry friend tojoin herfor tea. thank you for having me. i do hope you're having a lovelyjubilee. tea ? oh, yes please.

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how wonderful. brian may's guitar solo on the roof of buckingham palace was one of the iconic images of the golden jubilee. and the queen guitarist promised another spectacular moment for this performance. let's take a look at how they performed we will rock you. # we will, we will rock you applause

that was the musical start to the concert. the actual queen of course opened it with paddington bear. shall be take you there? let's go live, because coming up next, there she is, alicia keys, straight from new york, performing at this palace concert. let's take a little lesson in. # as in. # asi in. # as i am #as|am #as|am #as|am #aswe #as|am #as we are #. # as we are #. cheering let's go. cheering let's no. �* ., ., .,

let's go. if you know these was, singalong. let's go. if you know these was, singalong— let's go. if you know these was, singalong. that was, or is, alicia ke s. singalong. that was, or is, alicia keys- she _ singalong. that was, or is, alicia keys- she is _ singalong. that was, or is, alicia keys. she is performing - singalong. that was, or is, alicia keys. she is performing the - singalong. that was, or is, alicia keys. she is performing the first| singalong. that was, or is, alicia i keys. she is performing the first of her sets. keys. she is performing the first of hersets. i keys. she is performing the first of her sets. i believe we will also hear girl on fire, empire state of mind. that will be coming up later and we have royal addresses that will be heard this evening. we have prince william and prince charles who will be paying tribute to their mum, grandmotherand who will be paying tribute to their mum, grandmother and also the manic. —— the monarch. let's join our reporter ashley john—ba ptiste who's in the crowd.

what has the atmosphere been like and what it is like? the atmosphere is electric, and what it is like? the atmosphere is electric. l — and what it is like? the atmosphere is electric, i can _ and what it is like? the atmosphere is electric, i can hear _ and what it is like? the atmosphere is electric, i can hear the _ is electric, i can hear the incredible vocals of alicia keys as you are talking and fans here, guys, how you doing? it is a bit of a feat that we have been able to get people to speak to us, because alicia keys is ringing in the background, but i do have some guests, we have a lady who has come all the way from... argentina. . who has come all the way from... argentina-— who has come all the way from... araentina. . ., , argentina. , tell me what it means to be here- — argentina. , tell me what it means to be here. amazing, _ argentina. , tell me what it means to be here. amazing, no _ argentina. , tell me what it means to be here. amazing, no way- argentina. , tell me what it means to be here. amazing, no way to i to be here. amazing, no way to describe it- _ to be here. amazing, no way to describe it. what _ to be here. amazing, no way to describe it. what does - to be here. amazing, no way to describe it. what does the - to be here. amazing, no way to i describe it. what does the queen mean to you? — describe it. what does the queen mean to you? really _ describe it. what does the queen mean to you? really important, l describe it. what does the queen mean to you? really important, i love that the _ mean to you? really important, i love that the queen. _ mean to you? really important, i love that the queen. thank - mean to you? really important, i love that the queen. thank you l mean to you? really important, i. love that the queen. thank you for talkin: to love that the queen. thank you for talking to me- _ love that the queen. thank you for talking to me. ladies, _ love that the queen. thank you for talking to me. ladies, what- love that the queen. thank you for talking to me. ladies, what does l love that the queen. thank you forj talking to me. ladies, what does it mean for you to be here right now with alicia keys in the background? it is just incredible. no words can it isjust incredible. no words can describe — it isjust incredible. no words can describe it — it isjust incredible. no words can describe it— it isjust incredible. no words can describe it. once in a lifetime you sa ? describe it. once in a lifetime you say? yes. — describe it. once in a lifetime you say? yes, amazing. _ describe it. once in a lifetime you say? yes, amazing. understand l describe it. once in a lifetime you i say? yes, amazing. understand you have been hit _ say? yes, amazing. understand you have been hit a _ say? yes, amazing. understand you have been hit a couple _ say? yes, amazing. understand you have been hit a couple of— say? yes, amazing. understand you have been hit a couple of days, - say? yes, amazing. understand you have been hit a couple of days, you| have been hit a couple of days, you are at the trooping the colour. ——

here a couple of days will stop how is this weekend shipped up for you guys are so far?— is this weekend shipped up for you guys are so far? spectacular, lived u . guys are so far? spectacular, lived u- to its guys are so far? spectacular, lived up to its standards, _ guys are so far? spectacular, lived up to its standards, it _ guys are so far? spectacular, lived up to its standards, it has - guys are so far? spectacular, lived up to its standards, it has been i up to its standards, it has been amazing — up to its standards, it has been amazing. to up to its standards, it has been amazinr. ., ., ., ,, up to its standards, it has been amazinr. ., ., . . ., , amazing. to note that the queen has been on the — amazing. to note that the queen has been on the throne _ amazing. to note that the queen has been on the throne for _ amazing. to note that the queen has been on the throne for 70 _ amazing. to note that the queen has been on the throne for 70 years, - been on the throne for 70 years, what does that mean? that been on the throne for 70 years, what does that mean?— been on the throne for 70 years, what does that mean? that she is 'ust an what does that mean? that she is just an icon _ what does that mean? that she is just an icon in _ what does that mean? that she is just an icon in england _ what does that mean? that she is just an icon in england and - just an icon in england and globally _ just an icon in england and globally it_ just an icon in england and globally. it is— just an icon in england and globally. it isjust - just an icon in england andl globally. it isjust incredible just an icon in england and - globally. it isjust incredible the amount— globally. it isjust incredible the amount of— globally. it isjust incredible the amount of support. _ globally. it isjust incredible the amount of support. if _ globally. it isjust incredible the amount of support. if you - globally. it isjust incredible the amount of support. if you look. globally. it isjust incredible the - amount of support. if you look down, everyone _ amount of support. if you look down, everyone here — amount of support. if you look down, everyone here is _ amount of support. if you look down, everyone here is here _ amount of support. if you look down, everyone here is here to _ amount of support. if you look down, everyone here is here to support- everyone here is here to support her, _ everyone here is here to support her. no — everyone here is here to support her. no one _ everyone here is here to support her. no one else _ everyone here is here to support her, no one else is _ everyone here is here to support her, no one else is important, i everyone here is here to support. her, no one else is important, such an icon _ her, no one else is important, such an icon. ., ~ her, no one else is important, such an icon. . ,, ., , . an icon. talking of this concert, we still have diana _ an icon. talking of this concert, we still have diana ross _ an icon. talking of this concert, we still have diana ross to _ an icon. talking of this concert, we still have diana ross to grace - an icon. talking of this concert, we still have diana ross to grace the l still have diana ross to grace the stage. howeveryou still have diana ross to grace the stage. however you feeling, still have diana ross to grace the stage. howeveryou feeling, guys, about diana ross? cheering honestly, the energy is palpable and there is so much more ahead. l honestly, the energy is palpable and there is so much more ahead. t will there is so much more ahead. i will be here, there is so much more ahead. i will be here. but _ there is so much more ahead. i will be here. but a _ there is so much more ahead. i will be here, but a bit— there is so much more ahead. i will be here, but a bit you _ there is so much more ahead. i will be here, but a bit you can - there is so much more ahead. lien ll be here, but a bit you can now. thank you very much indeed. just remind you that we have alicia keys, if we can just show that, a nice wider shot with a bit of lighting, isn't that the stunning? that is

alicia keys, possibly set, four songs in her set. super woman, city of god, girl on fire, empire state of god, girl on fire, empire state of mind. the public have really been spoiled, the stars that are yet to perform and have performed, it is wonderful. we have had sweet caroline, rod stewart, brian may with queen and adam lambert, but speaking of sweet caroline, let's have a listen and see what they had to say. # sweet caroline # good times never seemed so good # i have been inclined

# i have been inclined # to believe they never would # to believe they never would # it sweet caroline # it sweet caroline # good times never seemed so good # i have been inclined # to believe they never would never worried, never would, never would. applause it was nervy, because only doing two songs, you do not get yourself going, although the girls got me going eventually. that yourself going, although the girls got me going eventually.- got me going eventually. that is enouah of got me going eventually. that is enough of that. _ got me going eventually. that is enough of that. what _ got me going eventually. that is enough of that. what is - got me going eventually. that is enough of that. what is it - got me going eventually. that is enough of that. what is it like i enough of that. what is it like beinr enough of that. what is it like being asked _ enough of that. what is it like being asked to _ enough of that. what is it like being asked to do _ enough of that. what is it like being asked to do something | enough of that. what is it like i being asked to do something like this? i being asked to do something like this? , ., , ., being asked to do something like this? , .,, ., ., ,, this? ijust hope i did not wake her ma'es u-

this? ijust hope i did not wake her majesty up with — this? ijust hope i did not wake her majesty up with two _ this? ijust hope i did not wake her majesty up with two loud _ this? ijust hope i did not wake her majesty up with two loud music! i this? ijust hope i did not wake her. majesty up with two loud music! she isjust, there have been so many words said about her i cannot think of anything else except she has been a constant in my life. bhd of anything else except she has been a constant in my life.— a constant in my life. and how did ou a constant in my life. and how did you decide — a constant in my life. and how did you decide what _ a constant in my life. and how did you decide what you _ a constant in my life. and how did you decide what you were - a constant in my life. and how did you decide what you were going . a constant in my life. and how did | you decide what you were going to perform tonight? you had a catalogue, who told you? her ma'esty -hone catalogue, who told you? her ma'esty hone u- catalogue, who told you? her ma'esty phone up and _ catalogue, who told you? her ma'esty phone up and how i catalogue, who told you? her ma'esty phone up and told me. i catalogue, who told you? her ma'esty phone up and told me. sweet i catalogue, who told you? her majesty phone up and told me. sweet caroline was not my choice but... it is phone up and told me. sweet caroline was not my choice but. . ._ was not my choice but... it is a oreat was not my choice but... it is a great song. — was not my choice but... it is a great song, isn't _ was not my choice but... it is a great song, isn't it? _ was not my choice but. .. it is a great song, isn't it? will- was not my choice but... it is a great song, isn't it? will you i was not my choice but... it is a i great song, isn't it? will you look back at this is one of the highlights of your career? yes, and certainly these _ highlights of your career? yes, and certainly these young _ highlights of your career? yes, and certainly these young girls - highlights of your career? yes, and certainly these young girls will i certainly these young girls will look back on it as a wonderful experience. look back on it as a wonderful exoerience-— look back on it as a wonderful ex-erience. . ., ,, ., experience. that was rod stewart that he performed _ experience. that was rod stewart that he performed earlier. - experience. that was rod stewart that he performed earlier. we i experience. that was rod stewart i that he performed earlier. we were all enjoying that particular hit, sweet caroline. 0ur correspondent there also spoke to craig david. with me now is craig david

performing tonight, first what it is like to be asked to do something like to be asked to do something like this? fish like to be asked to do something like this? . ., , ,., ., ., like this? an absolute honour. it has been an _ like this? an absolute honour. it has been an incredible _ like this? an absolute honour. it has been an incredible few- like this? an absolute honour. it| has been an incredible few years, being given an mbe by prince charles at windsor castle which was unbelievable, to perform at westminster abbey for the royal family, commonwealth celebrations and to be here outside buckingham palace, it is not onlyjust an honour that to think of the young kid who grew up in southampton is my little council flat with my mum watching these kind of events to be asked to come and perform it, it is something you cannot ever dream of, something you cannot ever dream of, so i willfully something you cannot ever dream of, so i will fully be something you cannot ever dream of, so i willfully be in something you cannot ever dream of, so i will fully be in the something you cannot ever dream of, so i willfully be in the moment. my mother is here again today to enjoy it and i'm really happy for the fact we can celebrate 70 years the queen at seven the country and for everyone who has been through a tough two yes, how they can go out in the community. it is an apex

tonight and over this weekend. it tonight and over this weekend. it must be great being part of a line—up that crosses generations, considering what is the very best for her majesty. considering what is the very best for her majesty-— for her ma'esty. absolutely, the queen for her majesty. absolutely, the queen picking — for her majesty. absolutely, the queen picking the _ for her majesty. absolutely, the queen picking the line-up i for her majesty. absolutely, the queen picking the line-up and i queen picking the line—up and knowing who she likes to see perform, and even with the queen being here present or at home watching, i think for any artist who gets the chance to perform at buckingham palace, that is such an incredible spectacle of a moment to be her. just feel it is something that everyone will go home and pits himself and say did that really happen? there are a lot of moving parts on the day, but it is the queen, this is who i have grown up with my whole life, my mother and her mother have seen, how the royal family has been part of our life and it is intrinsically part of our society here in the uk, so to come here and perform as a young kid from southampton to do this, am very grateful. southampton to do this, am very orateful. ~ ., ., , ., southampton to do this, am very orateful. ~ ., ., i. grateful. who are you looking forward to — grateful. who are you looking forward to seeing _ grateful. who are you looking forward to seeing tonight? i i

grateful. who are you looking i forward to seeing tonight? i have to sa that forward to seeing tonight? i have to say that diana _ forward to seeing tonight? i have to say that diana ross _ forward to seeing tonight? i have to say that diana ross is _ forward to seeing tonight? i have to say that diana ross is going - forward to seeing tonight? i have to say that diana ross is going to i forward to seeing tonight? i have to say that diana ross is going to be i say that diana ross is going to be something special. the songs that have been part of my life and also weaved their way into it more popular music in terms of rap and hip—hop and to hear that voice so purely, alicia keys has been amazing, duran duran fantastic. and to watch what is going on, but i think every artist will come away saying that is the most incredible experience of my life and thank you to her majesty for allowing us to be part of this wonderful occasion. craig, thank you, have a great evening. that was craig david he performed earlier this evening. the 2009 winners of britain's got talent — diversity — performed earlier. lizo mzimba caught up with them ahead of their dance performance. i'm here now with three members of the famous dance troupe diversity who will be performing this evening.

how excited are you all? it is who will be performing this evening. how excited are you all?— how excited are you all? it is a re how excited are you all? it is a pretty spectacular _ how excited are you all? it is a pretty spectacular event, i how excited are you all? it is a pretty spectacular event, this i how excited are you all? it is a | pretty spectacular event, this is crazy. pretty spectacular event, this is cra . p, , pretty spectacular event, this is ci’a , ., , ., pretty spectacular event, this is ci’a , ., , pretty spectacular event, this is cra. . .,. crazy. that is a bit of an understatement, - crazy. that is a bit of an understatement, it i crazy. that is a bit of an understatement, it has| crazy. that is a bit of an i understatement, it has to be crazy. that is a bit of an - understatement, it has to be one crazy. that is a bit of an _ understatement, it has to be one of the biggest shows we have done. we have been— the biggest shows we have done. we have been performing on tv for 13 years— have been performing on tv for 13 years now. — have been performing on tv for 13 years now, but this is a different level. _ years now, but this is a different level, differently, super excited to be her~ _ level, differently, super excited to be her. p, , ., level, differently, super excited to be her. . , ., , ., level, differently, super excited to be her. p, ,, , ., i. be her. can you tell us what you will actually _ be her. can you tell us what you will actually be _ be her. can you tell us what you will actually be doing? - be her. can you tell us what you i will actually be doing? something a bit today actually. _ will actually be doing? something a bit today actually. we _ will actually be doing? something a bit today actually. we have - will actually be doing? something a bit today actually. we have been i bit today actually. we have been doing _ bit today actually. we have been doing performances _ bit today actually. we have been doing performances on - bit today actually. we have been doing performances on tv - bit today actually. we have been doing performances on tv for. bit today actually. we have been doing performances on tv for a. doing performances on tv for a while, — doing performances on tv for a while, so — doing performances on tv for a while, so today— doing performances on tv for a while, so today we _ doing performances on tv for a while, so today we are - doing performances on tv for a i while, so today we are introducing a dance _ while, so today we are introducing a dance with _ while, so today we are introducing a dance with a — while, so today we are introducing a dance with a bit _ while, so today we are introducing a dance with a bit of _ while, so today we are introducing a dance with a bit of spoken _ while, so today we are introducing a dance with a bit of spoken word - while, so today we are introducing a dance with a bit of spoken word and | dance with a bit of spoken word and doing _ dance with a bit of spoken word and doing something _ dance with a bit of spoken word and doing something that _ dance with a bit of spoken word and doing something that talks - dance with a bit of spoken word and doing something that talks a - dance with a bit of spoken word and doing something that talks a lot - doing something that talks a lot about— doing something that talks a lot about the — doing something that talks a lot about the history _ doing something that talks a lot about the history of _ doing something that talks a lot about the history of something i doing something that talks a lot - about the history of something that i will about the history of something that iwitt say, _ about the history of something that iwitt say, the — about the history of something that iwill say, the history— about the history of something that i will say, the history of— about the history of something that i will say, the history of something | i will say, the history of something that has— i will say, the history of something that has happened _ i will say, the history of something that has happened under— i will say, the history of something that has happened under the - i will say, the history of something i that has happened under the queen's rain, that has happened under the queen's rain. so _ that has happened under the queen's rain. so we're — that has happened under the queen's rain, so we're really— that has happened under the queen's rain, so we're really excited. - that has happened under the queen's rain, so we're really excited. why - rain, so we're really excited. why did ou rain, so we're really excited. why did you think— rain, so we're really excited. why did you think it _ rain, so we're really excited. why did you think it was _ rain, so we're really excited. did you think it was important to rain, so we're really excited.“ did you think it was important to do something about this evening? because it is a special event, come to this _ because it is a special event, come to this event — because it is a special event, come to this event to _ because it is a special event, come to this event to celebrate _ because it is a special event, come to this event to celebrate 70 - because it is a special event, comei to this event to celebrate 70 years, we could _ to this event to celebrate 70 years, we could not — to this event to celebrate 70 years, we could not come _ to this event to celebrate 70 years, we could not come and _ to this event to celebrate 70 years, we could not come and not- to this event to celebrate 70 years, we could not come and not do- we could not come and not do something _ we could not come and not do something different. - we could not come and not do something different. this - we could not come and not do something different. this is l something different. this is something _ something different. this is something to _ something different. this is something to honour- something different. this is something to honour her. something different. this is. something to honour her and something different. this is . something to honour her and it something different. this is - something to honour her and it is such— something to honour her and it is such a _ something to honour her and it is such a special— something to honour her and it is such a special moment, - something to honour her and it is such a special moment, we - something to honour her and it is i such a special moment, we wanted something to honour her and it is - such a special moment, we wanted to do something — such a special moment, we wanted to do something we _ such a special moment, we wanted to do something we have _ such a special moment, we wanted to do something we have never- such a special moment, we wanted to do something we have never done - do something we have never done before _

do something we have never done before. ., . , ., ., before. you have performed for huge audiences all— before. you have performed for huge audiences all over _ before. you have performed for huge audiences all over the _ before. you have performed for huge audiences all over the world. - before. you have performed for huge audiences all over the world. when l audiences all over the world. when you actually won on television, that was watched by nearly 20 million people, how does this compare? the?t people, how does this compare? they are all out there, _ people, how does this compare? they are all out there, i _ people, how does this compare? tie: are all out there, i think! people, how does this compare? they are all out there, i think! that - are all out there, i think! that card is a _ are all out there, i think! that card is a huge. _ are all out there, i think! that card is a huge. usually - are all out there, i think! that card is a huge. usually get - are all out there, i think! that card is a huge. usually get a l are all out there, i think! that - card is a huge. usually get a camera and everyone _ card is a huge. usually get a camera and everyone is _ card is a huge. usually get a camera and everyone is at _ card is a huge. usually get a camera and everyone is at home _ card is a huge. usually get a camera and everyone is at home at. - card is a huge. usually get a camera and everyone is at home at. you - card is a huge. usually get a camera | and everyone is at home at. you hear the roar of a crowd which is something we had missed for a while as well, so this is a very special moment for everyone. find as well, so this is a very special moment for everyone.- as well, so this is a very special moment for everyone. and as fans, who are you — moment for everyone. and as fans, who are you looking _ moment for everyone. and as fans, who are you looking forward - moment for everyone. and as fans, who are you looking forward to - who are you looking forward to seeing? who are you looking forward to seeinu ? ~ ., . ., seeing? who are we not looking forward to _ seeing? who are we not looking forward to seeing? _ seeing? who are we not looking forward to seeing? everyone - seeing? who are we not looking forward to seeing? everyone up| seeing? who are we not looking - forward to seeing? everyone up there is a new have — forward to seeing? everyone up there is a new have grown _ forward to seeing? everyone up there is a new have grown up _ forward to seeing? everyone up there is a new have grown up with - forward to seeing? everyone up there is a new have grown up with all- forward to seeing? everyone up there is a new have grown up with all of- is a new have grown up with all of the further, it is nuts. and is a new have grown up with all of the further, it is nuts.— the further, it is nuts. and iconic hne-u-s the further, it is nuts. and iconic line-ups are _ the further, it is nuts. and iconic line-ups are just _ the further, it is nuts. and iconic line-ups are just happy - the further, it is nuts. and iconic line-ups are just happy to - the further, it is nuts. and iconic line-ups are just happy to be - the further, it is nuts. and iconic i line-ups are just happy to be here. line—ups are just happy to be here. diversity. _ line—ups are just happy to be here. diversity, everyone _ line—ups are just happy to be here. diversity, everyone is _ line—ups are just happy to be here. diversity, everyone is looking - diversity, everyone is looking forward to seeing you, have a great show. that was diversity out speaking to our entertainment correspondent. let's take a quick look at what's happening down the mall in front of the palace right now. we have just had the royal ballet

dancers perform on the stage there. what we got have got now is what is described as a platinum moment, so it is a moment to reflect on the title of what you're seeing, our green future. ijust needed to remind you, don't i, that we have had the queen's green canopy also being held. that'sjust listen to prince william he was paying a tribute to the monarch. it is tribute to the monarch. it is wonderful— tribute to the monarch. it is wonderful to _ tribute to the monarch. it is wonderful to be _ tribute to the monarch. it is wonderfulto be here - tribute to the monarch. it 3 wonderful to be here with you on this incredible night and great to see buckingham palace turned into a giant imax screen. as i watch those extraordinary images, it doesn't make me think of all the monumental and pioneering work of so many visionary and environmentalists that have gone before. —— does make me think. i'm so proud of my

grandfather and my father had been a part of those efforts. cheering and i am in awe of people like the great sir david attenborough, who look at the beauty and power of our earth and worked to celebrate and preserve it. i earth and worked to celebrate and preserve it— preserve it. i think of rachel carson from _ preserve it. i think of rachel carson from america, - preserve it. i think of rachel carson from america, and i preserve it. i think of rachel| carson from america, and so preserve it. i think of rachel - carson from america, and so many others. while no one's grandmother thanked them for talking about their age, my own grandmother has been alive for nearly a century. cheering in at that time, mankind has benefited ., ., ., , benefited from unimaginable technological _ benefited from unimaginable technological developments | benefited from unimaginable i technological developments and scientific breakthroughs and although those breakthroughs have increased our awareness of the

impact humans have on our world, our planet has become more fragile. today, in 2022, as the queen celebrates her platinum jubilee, the pressing need to protect and restore our planet has never been more urgent. but like her, i our planet has never been more urgent. but like her, lam our planet has never been more urgent. but like her, i am an optimist. decades of making the case for taking better care of our world has meant that environment or issues are now at the top of the global agenda. more and more businesses and politicians are answering the call and perhaps most inspiringly, the cause is now being spearheaded by an amazing and united generation of young people across the world. cheering congratulations to all of them. cheering con . ratulations to all of them. , congratulations to all of them. they will not accept _ congratulations to all of them. they will not accept the _ congratulations to all of them. tie: will not accept the status congratulations to all of them. tt9:1 will not accept the status quo. congratulations to all of them. tt91 will not accept the status quo. they will not accept the status quo. they will not accept that change is too difficult to deliver. never before

have we had so much power to change the big things. in the past 70 years, mankind has put man on the moon, we have built the world wide web and we have developed vaccines and solutions to some of the most life—threatening diseases on earth. when humankind fixes its mind, anything is possible. —— focuses its mind. it is my firm home delivery crew hope that my grandmother's words are as true in 70 years time than as they are now. when we come together in common cause, there is always room for hope. tonight has been full of such optimism and joy and there is hope. together, if we harness the very best of humankind and restore our planet, we will

protect it that our children, our grandchildren and for future generations to come. they will be able to say with pride at what has been achieved, what a wonderful world. applause joining hands zimmer, pleasejoin in joining hands zimmer, please join in welcoming _ joining hands zimmer, please join in welcoming to the stage celeste. that was prince william _ welcoming to the stage celeste. “trngt was prince william paying tribute to his grandmother and also the monarch, 70 years on the throne and reminding us why the environment is featured as part of this evening's celebrations. a timely reminder as well in that the queen has been alive nearly a century. she has seen so much and coming back to the point that the planet is so fragile and

work needs to be done, paying tribute to the young generation of climate activists around the world that are working to make that happen. the power to change big things, he said, is what this young generation is bringing it to the table. also, something that is very important for the queen is that nations come together and as they do, there is optimism and also there is hope. prince william saying that as this took place, it allows us to harness the best of humankind and ending on that phrase that is known by many around the world, what a wonderful world, for future generations. and just to remind you why this matters, throughout this year we have had an initiative

called the queen's green canopy, people have been encouraged to plant a tree for the queen'sjubilee, ready for thejubilee celebrations, ready for the jubilee celebrations, it included scout and go ready for thejubilee celebrations, it included scout and go guiding groups, villages, cities, counties, schools, corporations, all encouraged to play their part in enhancing the environment and that planting season took place between october and march. 70 ancient woodlands across the united kingdom have been identified and paid tribute to celebrate her majesty's 70 years of service. those woodlands are dedicated to the queen and just are dedicated to the queen and just a reminder, if you are interested, i do believe that the queen's favourite tree, so i am being told, is the tulip tree.

that was a reminder of the importance of the environment to the royal family. importance of the environment to the royalfamily. we importance of the environment to the royal family. we will cross to ashley who has been with us all day, fantastic and you're still going and the people behind you are still going and they are all enjoying it. how has been going? how is it? yes. how has been going? how is it? yes, still so much — how has been going? how is it? yes, still so much enthusiasm _ how has been going? how is it? t9: still so much enthusiasm and excitement. real change in tone without the stunning visual projection onto buckingham palace of that beautiful wildlife and really a powerful speech from prince william, so let's get some reaction. hello, where have you come from and what does it mean to see prince william paying such an incredible tribute to his grand mother? i am paying such an incredible tribute to his grand mother?— his grand mother? i am from birmingham. _ his grand mother? i am from birmingham, i— his grand mother? i am from birmingham, i am _ his grand mother? i am from birmingham, i am currently. his grand mother? i am from - birmingham, i am currently working in surrey. _ birmingham, i am currently working in surrey, and it isjust amazing, an amazing _ in surrey, and it isjust amazing, an amazing experience and amazing to

witness _ an amazing experience and amazing to witness such a once—in—a—lifetime experience — witness such a once-in-a-lifetime experience-_ experience. and some iconic performances— experience. and some iconic performances already - experience. and some iconic performances already drink i experience. and some iconic - performances already drink tonight was like a concert, what stood out to you so far? does during tonight's concert. ,, ~ . . to you so far? does during tonight's concert. ,, ~ : . , , ., concert. queen, alicia keys was amazinu. concert. queen, alicia keys was amazing- that _ concert. queen, alicia keys was amazing. that stunning - concert. queen, alicia keys wasi amazing. that stunning wildlife. yes, amazing. that stunning wildlife. yes. what _ amazing. that stunning wildlife. yes, what did _ amazing. that stunning wildlife. yes, what did that _ amazing. that stunning wildlife. yes, what did that mean - amazing. that stunning wildlife. yes, what did that mean for - amazing. that stunning wildlife. | yes, what did that mean for you? amazing. that stunning wildlife. - yes, what did that mean for you? it was stunning to stand here and watch it and _ was stunning to stand here and watch it and it _ was stunning to stand here and watch it and it was _ was stunning to stand here and watch it and it wasjust_ was stunning to stand here and watch it and it was just amazing. _ was stunning to stand here and watch it and it was just amazing. not- was stunning to stand here and watch it and it wasjust amazing.— it and it was 'ust amazing. not too lona now it and it wasjust amazing. not too long now until— it and it wasjust amazing. not too long now until diana _ it and it wasjust amazing. not too long now until diana ross - it and it wasjust amazing. not too long now until diana ross graces l it and it wasjust amazing. not too i long now until diana ross graces the stage, how are we feeling?— stage, how are we feeling? excited! amazinu! stage, how are we feeling? excited! amazing! what _ stage, how are we feeling? excited! amazing! what is _ stage, how are we feeling? excited! amazing! what is the _ stage, how are we feeling? excited! amazing! what is the queen - stage, how are we feeling? excited! amazing! what is the queen mean i stage, how are we feeling? excited! l amazing! what is the queen mean to ou, 70 amazing! what is the queen mean to you. 70 years — amazing! what is the queen mean to you. 70 years on _ amazing! what is the queen mean to you, 70 years on the _ amazing! what is the queen mean to you, 70 years on the throne? - amazing! what is the queen mean to you, 70 years on the throne? i - amazing! what is the queen mean to you, 70 years on the throne? i come| you, 70 years on the throne? i come from germany. _ you, 70 years on the throne? i come from germany. i _ you, 70 years on the throne? i come from germany, i am _ you, 70 years on the throne? i come from germany, i am lucky _ you, 70 years on the throne? i come from germany, i am lucky to - you, 70 years on the throne? i come from germany, i am lucky to be - you, 70 years on the throne? i come| from germany, i am lucky to be here and celebrate with you guys. how lona have and celebrate with you guys. how long have you _ and celebrate with you guys. how long have you been _ and celebrate with you guys. firm-or long have you been here waiting for the concert? taste long have you been here waiting for the concert?— long have you been here waiting for the concert? ~ . : the concert? we were queueing since 9am in the morning _ the concert? we were queueing since 9am in the morning and _ the concert? we were queueing since 9am in the morning and it _ the concert? we were queueing since 9am in the morning and it was - the concert? we were queueing since 9am in the morning and it was great, i 9am in the morning and it was great, we met—

9am in the morning and it was great, we met here — 9am in the morning and it was great, we met here. and 9am in the morning and it was great, we met here-— we met here. and if you could say one thing to _ we met here. and if you could say one thing to the _ we met here. and if you could say one thing to the queen, _ we met here. and if you could say one thing to the queen, if- we met here. and if you could say one thing to the queen, if you - we met here. and if you could say| one thing to the queen, if you had we met here. and if you could say i one thing to the queen, if you had a message for her, what would it be? oh my god, i do not know! i message for her, what would it be? oh my god, i do not know!- oh my god, i do not know! i think! would be too _ oh my god, i do not know! i think! would be too stunned _ oh my god, i do not know! i think! would be too stunned to _ oh my god, i do not know! i think! would be too stunned to speak! - oh my god, i do not know! i think i| would be too stunned to speak! you can see would be too stunned to speak! can see people are truly stunned would be too stunned to speak!m can see people are truly stunned and moved and there is still such a buzz and a sense of excitement and people are excited to see diana ross perform. are excited to see diana ross erform. , :, _, , perform. plenty more coming up, we have 'ust perform. plenty more coming up, we have just heard _ perform. plenty more coming up, we have just heard from _ perform. plenty more coming up, we have just heard from prince - perform. plenty more coming up, we have just heard from prince william, | have just heard from prince william, also to pay tribute is going to be prince charles, so that is going to be coming up shortly. what you can see at the moment is the live shot at one of the three stages and this is a performance by eltonjohn. he is a performance by eltonjohn. he is performing and i think this was actually pre—recorded, but this is his contribution to this evening's

proceedings. i'm not sure if we can hear some of the music. # it is a little bit funny # it is a little bit funny # this feeling inside # this feeling inside # i am not one of those who can # i am not one of those who can # easily hide # easily hide # i do not have much money # i do not have much money # boy if i did # boy ifidid #i # boy if i did # i would buy a big house where # i would buy a big house where # we both could live # we both could live # if i was a sculptor # if i was a sculptor # but then again no # but then again no # ora man # but then again no # or a man who makes potions in a travelling show # i know it is not much but it is the best i can do #. that is a recording of eltonjohn and that was actually recorded at

windsor castle in the red drawing room and a tune well recognised, your song, performed by eltonjohn. earlier, another legend performed on the stage at this very special jubilee concert. roger stuart really got the crowd going with his rendition of the sweet caroline. # sweet caroline # sweet caroline # good times never seemed so good # good times never seemed so good # i have been inclined # i have been inclined # to believe they never would # to believe they never would # sweet caroline # good times never seemed so good

# good times never seemed so good # i have been inclined # i have been inclined # to believe they never would #. never worried, # to believe they never would #. neverworried, never # to believe they never would #. never worried, never would, never would. it was nervy because only doing two songs, you don't actually get to get yourself going, although the girls got me going eventually! ok! that's enough of that! got me going eventually! 0k! that's enough of that!— enough of that! what is it like doinu enough of that! what is it like doing something _ enough of that! what is it like doing something like - enough of that! what is it like doing something like this? i enough of that! what is it like l doing something like this? you enough of that! what is it like - doing something like this? you have a play to people all over the world. i hope i didn't wake her majesty up with to loud music. but she is just... there are so many words being said about her, i can't think of any except she has been a constant in my life.— of any except she has been a constant in my life. and how did you decide what — constant in my life. and how did you decide what you're _ constant in my life. and how did you decide what you're going _ constant in my life. and how did you decide what you're going to - constant in my life. and how did you decide what you're going to perform i decide what you're going to perform tonight? abs, decide what you're going to perform toniaht? : . ~ decide what you're going to perform toniaht? : . ,, . :, :,

tonight? a huge back catalogue of course i tonight? a huge back catalogue of course i was _ tonight? a huge back catalogue of course i was told. _ tonight? a huge back catalogue of course i was told. her _ tonight? a huge back catalogue of course i was told. her majesty -