A massive star-studded concert is underway outside Buckingham Palace where two future monarchs will pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II on the third day of a Platinum Jubilee extravaganza marking her 70 years on the throne. 9News
A massive star-studded concert is underway outside Buckingham Palace where two future monarchs will pay tribute toopened with a surprise appearance from Her MajestyThe pre-recorded skit showed the Queen interacting with the beloved children's character having tea inside Buckingham Palace.
The event is taking place in a temporary amphitheatre built around the Victoria Memorial outside the palace. Prince William paid tribute to his grandmother during a special segment on the monarch's commitment to the environment. David Beckham and tennis player Emma Raducanu are among those attending, while Diana Ross will close the show with her first U.K. live performance in 15 years.Speaking to the BBC prior to the concert Sir Rod Stewart revealed he will be singing a song he has never performed before.
"She has been so much part of my life, [she is] almost like a sister. She has always been in the background of my life."
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