Tuesday 5 June 2012

Our Diamond Jubilee Concert

I loved this concert! It was attended by all the Royals and has been one of the great highlights of this very Royal weekend. Who else could get such a star studded line up which included Dame Shirley Bassey, Kylie, Tom Jones, JLS, Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard, Robbie Williams, Stevie Wonder and one of my faves, Sir Paul Mc Cartney but Gary Barlow. The Royals looked chilled and Harry was definitely the most eligible bachelor of the night!

 Sir Paul doing what comes naturally with old Beatles hits and he was outstanding!

I'd watched the programme during the week with Gary Barlow travelling around the Commonwealth to collect singers and performers for 'Sing' the official Diamond Jubilee Song. With 200 performers on the stage, including Military Wives, Sir Andrew Lloyd Weber, BBC Concert Orchestra and the African's Childrens Choir, it was an amazing performance and one of the most moving of the night.

What an amazing spectacle and as a pre-cursor to the Olympics, I sincerely hope Gary has had a hand in those celebrations too.



 What an icon - Stevie Wonder, top performer and so humble, I could have listened to him all night long!

 HRH still managed to raise a smile, even though Prince Philip is in hospital. She couldn't help but feel 'the love' and although she must be pretty tired by now, as always, she looked amazing.

 A bit of Madness going on on the roof of Buckingham Palace! Loved the 'Our House' images and the fact that one minute it was Madness and the next, Alfie Boe, Renee Fleming and pianist, Lang Lang were adding a wonderful classical twist to the proceedings. The palace made such a wonderful backdrop to the concert and the special lighting effects were fantastic to watch.

 Peter Kay as the best Beefeater you've ever seen.
 Spot the Royals having a fun time at the concert. Zara in particular looks beautiful and obviously enjoying herself.
 The Mall festooned with Union Jack flags and just packed with concert gooers.

SPECTACULAR and one of the most memorable images of the entire night!!

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