The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will join the cast of long-running TV soap EastEnders for a street party scene, to mark HM The Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
03.05.2022 - 15:49 / nme.com
Sex Pistols are set to reissue their classic single ‘God Save The Queen’ to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee next month.The protest song was officially released by the band via Virgin in May 1977. Despite being banned by the BBC, it reached number one on the NME chart and number two on the UK’s singles chart (the track was listed as a blank on the latter to avoid causing offence).Prior to that, however, the band had been controversially dropped by their previous label A&M, prompting the destruction of 25,000 unreleased copies of ‘God Save The Queen’.
Only a handful of copies of the original A&M release remain, with one selling for £13,000 back in 2019.Ahead of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which will be celebrated in the UK from June 2-5 to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the throne, the Sex Pistols will reissue both the Virgin and A&M versions of ‘God Save The Queen’ on May 27 via UMC.1,977 7″ copies of the A&M version of the single, which features the B-side ‘No Feeling’, will be made available, while 4000 7″ copies of the Virgin-released ‘God Save The Queen’ (featuring the B-side ‘Did You No Wrong’) will go on sale.Both versions of the single will feature their original artwork, with the A&M edition featuring its generic company sleeve and being pressed on silver/platinum vinyl. The Virgin single will feature the Jamie Reid-designed Sex Pistols artwork.Pre-order is available now from here.
The Prince of Wales and his wife the Duchess of Cornwall will join the cast of long-running TV soap EastEnders for a street party scene, to mark HM The Queen’s 70 years on the throne.
Subway has created an incredible sandwich in order to celebrate the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, and it's their biggest sub to date.The popular fast food company has designed a sub which measures seven metres in length, and is stuffed full of a variety of fillings including the Jubilee-inspired coronation tikka. Each metre marks a decade of Her Majesty's incredible 70-year reign, and after her own favourite sandwich was recently revealed, we're sure she'll be impressed by Subway's creation.
Eight new cities will be created in the UK as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Queen Elizabeth is getting ready for an incredible celebration with special guests! Taking place June 4 at Buckingham Palace, the Queen will be celebrating 70 years on the throne, and she will share the special moment with some of the most talented musicians.Broadcasted live on BBC One, Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Concert will bring all major stars, including Diana Ross, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Andrea Bocelli, and Queen in collaboration with Adam Lambert, among others.Queen is set to be the opening act, with a special tribute for the Queen, playing the greatest hits of the iconic band, just in time for the anniversary.Original member of the band Brian May, shared his excitement to be a part of the incredible event, following the band’s performance at the Queen’s Golden Jubilee in 2002.“Twenty years after playing The Queen’s glorious Golden Jubilee we’re very happy to be invited again.
A host of the stage, screen and sports stars will help celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s 70 years on the British throne at a BBC Studios Productions-led live event at Buckingham Palace titled the Platinum Party in the Park.
Warner Classics has announced a plan to get a new recording of ‘God Save The Queen’ to number one to coincide with the Queen’s upcoming platinum jubilee celebrations.By which we mean the British national anthem, not a Sex Pistols cover. Though it will be released on the same day as the limited edition vinyl re-releases of the Sex Pistols track that caused plenty of controversy around Queen Liz’s silver jubilee celebrations back in 1977.Appearing on this new recording of the actual national anthem will be Sarah Brightman, Alfie Boe, the NHS Voices Of Care Choir and the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra.
Phillip Schofield has revealed that Tom Cruise "caused absolute chaos" at the Queen 's Platinum Jubilee Celebration on Sunday 15 May. The actor, whose daughter lives an "ordinary" life in Brixton and is married to a British man, was slammed by viewers for "using" the occasion to plug his latest film, a sequel to classic '80s movie Top Gun. And now it turns out the 59 year old star decided to ignore protocol and walk through the historic town of Windsor, rather than being driven, which resulted in him being mobbed by fans.
grounds of Windsor Castle! Tom Cruise appeared in the Royal Windsor Horse Show’s A Gallop Through History on Sunday evening. The Top Gun actor, 59, introduced the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery during the Platinum Jubilee Celebration. Queen Elizabeth watches granddaughter drive carriage at Royal Windsor Horse Show.@TomCruise is in the building, sitting down for a pre-performance interview with @Schofe and @julie_etch.
Sex Pistols frontman John Lydon was a “sensation”, but “didn’t have any more ideas” when the band split.Westwood was speaking to NME around the release of Wake Up Punk, a new documentary directed by Nigel Askew and heavily featuring the punk legend.Asked by NME about why she says in Wake Up Punk that Lydon has “lost his mojo in recent years,” Westwood responded: “I think John Lydon was a sensation. I think he was so convinced of himself and his ideals – and I believed in him.
The Queen appeared emotional as a moving tribute was paid to her late husband Prince Philip at the Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show on 15 May. Her Majesty, 96, who was recently seen for her first outing in six weeks despite her health issues, got a little misty eyed as her granddaughter Lady Louise drove the late Duke of Edinburgh's carriage during the finale of the 'Gallop Through History' segment of the show.
God Save The Queen. And Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth.
The Queen was spotted laughing and cheering as she enjoyed the fantastical musical performances in her Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. Her Majesty, 96, first arrived by her trusty Land Rover car as she was brought to the centre of the grounds, and she was all smiles as she got ready for an evening outdoors dedicated to her legacy and history. Having amassed 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen was over the moon to be at the centre of a celebration showcasing the best the Royal family, Britain, and the Commonwealth has to offer.
As if we weren’t excited enough to watch Danny Boyle’s TV series about the Sex Pistols, Maisie Williams has shared some pretty iconic behind-the-scenes pictures to tide us over while we wait. The 24-year-old looks worlds away from her Game of Thrones Arya Stark image as she’s starring as a punk icon Pamela Rooke – aka Jordan – in the Disney+ drama series, based on guitarist Steve Jones’ memoir Lonely Boy: Tales From A Sex Pistol. In one selfie, she appears to be bleaching her facial hair after already dying her brunette locks to bright blonde, while in another she’s posing with a blue up-do.
Phillip Schofield says it's "an honour" to be presenting ITV's coverage of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration. The presenter, 60, has today been announced as the channel's co-host of the proceedings from Windsor Castle alongside ITV News at Ten's Julie Etchingham. Following the announcement, he said: "Every royal event I've had the fortune of being a part of has been a huge privilege, and Her Majesty The Queen's Platinum Jubilee is no exception.
The Queen will reportedly use her Platinum Jubilee to emphasise "UK unity".
Prince William is reportedly worried that his brother, 37, will use conversations that they have at the Platinum Jubilee as material for Netflix shows. According to The Sun, a source said the Duke of Cambridge, 39, is "wary" of Prince Harry's decision to attend Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II's 70th anniversary celebrations with his wife Meghan Markle, 40, and their two children Archie, three, and 11 month old Lilibet.