The 96-year-old monarch, Queen Elizabeth opened the doors of Buckingham Palace to 22,000 guests for a "Platinum Jublee Party" celebration in U.K. and contributions to fashion, sports, the environment and music during her record-breaking 70-year reign.
The Queen wasn't present in the concert due to her ongoing "mobility issues." however sources stated that she watched the show on TV at home in Windsor Castle.
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry spent the day privately as a family to celebrate their daughter Lilibet's first birthday and did not attended the concert.
Prince George and Princess Charlotte joined their parents Kate Middleton and Prince William in the royal box for the concert
Other royal family members attending the show included Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall; Prince Edward and Sophie, Countess of Wessex with their children Lady Louise and James, Viscount Severn; Princess Anne and Sir Timothy Laurence; Princess Beatrice and Edoardo Mapelli Mozzi; Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank; Peter Phillips and his daughters; Zara and Mike Tindall; the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester; the Duke of Kent; Prince Michael and Princess Michael of Kent and Sarah Chatto and her family.
The party got started with Queen + Adam Lambert performing a rousing rendition of "We Are the Champions"
"Twenty years after playing The Queen's glorious Golden Jubilee, we're very happy to be invited again, There was a moment when I wondered… after Buckingham Palace roof where can you go?!" Queen guitarist Brian May told.
The party features performances from Elton John, Alicia Keys, Hans Zimmer, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli and Diana Ross.
Lloyd Webber and Hamilton creator Lin-Manuel Miranda will also appear in a special performance
Sir David Attenborough, Dame Julie Andrews, David Beckham and U.S. Open tennis champion Emma Raducanu are among the celebrity hosts appearing onstage or via video.
Prince William gave speech during the concert.
"While no one's grandmother thanks them for talking about their age, my own grandmother has been alive for nearly a century, In that time, mankind has benefited from unimaginable 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."
Prince Charles gave speech during the concert.
"Your Majesty, Mummy. The scale of this evening's celebration – and the outpouring of warmth and affection over this whole Jubilee weekend – is our way of saying thank you – thank you from your family, the country, the Commonwealth, in fact the whole world."
