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Throughout the Platinum Jubilee celebrations earlier this month, people across the country embraced the festivities and enjoyed events including Trooping the Colour and the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. As part of the celebrations, members of the royal family headed to Buckingham Palace for the Platinum Party at the Palace where they watched a range of music performances from artists including Queen, Craig David and George Ezra.

People all around the world are mourning the death of Queen Elizabeth II, who passed away peacefully at Balmoral in Scotland on Thursday afternoon. Her Majesty the Queen died in the year of her Platinum Jubilee after 70 years of dedicated service to the throne, leaving behind a great legacy as Britain's longest reigning monarch.

Prince Charles reportedly made a 'last-minute call' to the Queen to convince her to attend the final part of the Jubilee celebrations. The Queen missed out on a number of events over the Jubilee weekend, including the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's Cathedral and the Epsom Derby due to ongoing mobility issues, with the monarch reportedly feeling 'discomfort' after her appearance at the Trooping of the Colour on Thursday 2nd June.

New footage has emerged of the heartwarming moment Prince William comforted Princess Charlotte as he grew restless at last weekend’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations. During Sunday’s Jubilee Pageant, the future king could be seen tenderly brushing back Charlotte’s hair as she began to fidget during the long running procession to celebrate The Queen’s historic 70 year reign. Both Kate Middleton and William were kept on their toes by their children during the celebrations, with Prince Louis being particularly cheeky to his mum during the event.

George Ezra has revealed that he was told to change the lyric "dying" while performing his tune Green Green Grass for his Jubilee performance.The 29 year old missed out some lyrics in his song Green Green Grass during his performance at the Jubilee celebrations for The Queen. Part of the chorus to the undeniably catchy tune usually goes: "Green green grass, blue blue sky.

Alicia Keys has revealed a big backstage secret from her performance at the Queen's Party at the Palace.The American singer, 41, was invited to take part in the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, joining a number of other top musicians who performed for the monarch at Buckingham Palace. But the singer has dropped a massive bombshell, confirming that the Queen herself chose the entire setlist that she performed, including Alicia and Jay-Z's 2009 hit song, Empire State of Mind.

Ex-rugby star Mike Tindall has revealed the news that all of the royal attendees who didn’t appear on the Buckingham Palace balcony during the Platinum Jubilee ’s Trooping the Colour parade were treated to a secret lunch instead. Zara Phillips ' ex-rugby star husband, 43, admitted the meal with his wife's cousins and their partners in London on Thursday was one of his 'highlights' of the Platinum Jubilee as he opened up during The Good, The Bad and The Rugby podcast for the first time following the celebration.

Pippa Middleton is riding the rumour wave after she sparked pregnancy rumours for baby number three during her appearance at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations. The 38 year old sister to the Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton appeared to be resting her hands on a baby bump when she arrived at Buckingham Palace on 4 June. And although she looked gorgeous in green dress with a v-neck, fans were quick to point out the possibility of another royal bundle of joy.

Key members of the royal family, including the Queen, delighted crowds on Sunday, as they made an appearance on the balcony of Buckingham Palace, following the Platinum Jubilee Pageant. Their appearance marked the end of four days of celebrations in honour of Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee, and her incredible 70 years on the British throne. The senior royals who appeared on the balcony included four generations of monarchs - the 96 year old Queen and the heirs to the throne, Prince Charles, Prince William and Prince George.

Kate Middleton ’s body language during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations over the past weekend has shown that she “carries herself like a future Queen”, according to one expert. Following four days of intense public scrutiny during the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, body language expert Judi James has unravelled the meaning behind Kate Middleton’s confidence, poise and elegance at each of the high profile events.

Queen Elizabeth II thrilled spectators when she appeared on the balcony of Buckingham Palace on the final day of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations. After being forced to miss some events during the celebrations due to ‘mobility issues’, the 96 year old monarch tied off the four day celebration with one final public appearance.The Queen stepped out onto the balcony with her family, namely Prince William and Kate Middleton and their three children, and her son Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

Pageantry pomp and spectacle were in full swing as the Queen's Jubilee concluded with a euphoric parade that saw supermodel royalty Naomi Campbell and Kate Moss pay homage to the Queen. Her Majesty, who managed to surprise family members with a Paddington Bear sketch, also surprised the crowd with an unexpected appearance on the famous Buckingham Palace balcony. She had been forced to withdraw from some engagements over the weekend after suffering "discomfort" during Trooping the Colour on Thursday.

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are ‘unlikely’ to move back to the UK, according to an expert. Royal expert Russell Myers appeared on ITV’s Lorraine on Monday to discuss the events of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, celebrating 70 years of the Monarch’s service.

Television presenter Prue Leith hilariously brought the pageant at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations to a halt when the car she was travelling in broke down.The Great British Bake Off star was being driven down the Mall in an open-topped vintage car as part of the procession, when the vehicle came to a sudden halt.The 82 year old baking icon joined over 200 of Great Britain’s favourites who paraded up to The Mall, including fellow Dames Joan Collins and Arlene Philips. However, the old black Jaguar she was travelling in unfortunately broke down as Prue was waving to the crowd, who gathered to catch a glimpse of some of the country’s national treasures.

TV presenter Holly Willoughby has shared a series of behind the scenes snaps from Sunday’s once in a lifetime Platinum Jubilee Pageant. The exciting event was the culmination of four days worth of events to mark The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, which celebrates her momentous 70 years on the throne. Describing the occasion as a “day of dreams,” Holly shared several snaps from behind the scenes of the elaborate finale on Instagram.

Neil Diamond’s 1969 hit Sweet Caroline has become something of an anthem for the nation, but some viewers of Saturday’s Party at the Palace were less than impressed when Rod Stewart belted it out. The 77 year old rock icon took to the stage at the star-studded concert which came as part of a stellar four-day line-up of celebrations to mark the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, and her incredible 70 years on the throne.

Prince Charles has said he hopes that “bickering” does not return after a feeling of “togetherness” across the nation over the Platinum Jubilee weekend. The Prince of Wales made the comments while he and wife Camilla mingled with guests at the Big Jubilee Lunch in The Oval cricket grounds, which was just one of several celebrations taking place across the country to mark The Queen’s 70 year reign.

The Queen’s appearance during a Paddington Bear sketch on Saturday night came a complete “surprise” to the Royal Family, who admitted they had no idea it was due to take place. The short skit kicked off the televised BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace, and saw the monarch playing We Will Rock You on the spoons alongside childhood favourite Paddington Bear.

The Queen has shared a message of heartfelt thanks with all the people around the world who have come together to help mark her Platinum Jubilee. The 96 year old monarch celebrated 70 momentous years on the throne as part of a four day celebration that brought together tens of thousands of people from across the entire Commonwealth. From street parties and military parades, through to colourful carnivalesque performances and live musical acts from some of the biggest names, the four day long celebration has encapsulated the respect and appreciation so many people have for the long reigning monarch who has touched so many of their lives.

American-British singer Celeste wowed viewers during the Platinum Party at the Palace with her chilling rendition of What A Wonderful World, but who is the 28 year old star? She joined the ranks of some of the biggest names in music, including Diana Ross, Rod Stewart and Alicia Keys, on stage as the nation said "thank you, ma'am" with a series of musical, theatrical and comedy performances. Celeste, accompanied by composer Hans Zimmer, sang her heart out in a cover of Louis Armstrong’s famous track while millions of people looked on. A user praised the vocalist on Twitter: “Kudos to Celeste at #PlatinumPartyatthePalace.

Strictly Come Dancing judge Len Goodman shocked BBC viewers today as he recalled his nan used to call Coronation Chicken "foreign muck". The 78 year old dance expert was sat on the sofa talking to Kirsty Young who was presenting the Queen's Platinum Jubilee pageant on the BBC, when he made the eye-raising comments. As he was talking to Kirsty, he revealed that he had tried Coronation Chicken for the very first time just last night.The popular sandwich filler, made up of chicken and a creamy curried mayonnaise, was invented for the Queen’s Coronation which took place on June 2, 1953.

Rugby ace Mike Tindall jokingly warned little Prince Louis to behave during the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant, which the young royal has been seen attending with his mother, Kate Middleton, father Prince William, and siblings, Prince George and Princess Charlotte. The youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge once again showed off his funny personality as he broke out in a series of dances, throwing his arms up in the air, closing his eyes and jamming away, and it earned him plenty of giggles from his mother. He was even seen lifting his hands up to his face and blowing a raspberry as his mother watched on, clearly finding her youngest child hilarious.

Royal fans were in hysterics watching the Queen’s Jubilee Pageant, as they spotted a woman asleep behind Prince Charles in the Royal Box. The pageant is the fourth and final day of a long and jubilant weekend of celebrations to mark Her Majesty’s 70 years of reign.

The Queen's Jubilee Pageant as kicked off this afternoon, Sunday 5 June, as part of the 96 year old monarch's final Platinum Jubilee celebrations.The Pageant route starts from Whitehall, goes through Admiralty Arch, up The Mall to Buckingham Palace, around Queen Victoria Memorial and down Birdcage Walk, and will see a 6,000 strong performing cast from across the UK and Commonwealth, celebrating the Jubilee split into three acts. For the first act, the bells of Westminster Abbey peeled as they did on Coronation Day.The Gold State Coach, a poignant symbol of Coronation Day 70 years ago, was seen travelling through the streets of London for the first time in twenty years.

Viewers of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee's Party at the Palace concert have been complaining about headliner Diana Ross’s performance. Many took to Twitter to vent their frustrations, after they were unable to hear the icon as she graced the Buckingham Palace stage. One fan wrote: "I can hardly hear Diana Ross.

Mike Tindall added a little colour to his Epson Derby attire yesterday as he posed in his wife Zara Tindall’s hat during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend.The former rugby player, 43, took to his Instagram to share the cheeky snap with his 117k followers. He looked smart as he attended the Epsom Derby as part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Mike wore a morning suit with a black jacket and striped trousers partnered with a white shirt and pink tie.

Prince Charles praised his "mummy" the Queen in a touching speech on Saturday evening, as he gushed over her historic 70 year long reign.The Prince of Wales, 73, was met with cheers of the 22,000 royal fans gathered outside Buckingham Palace as he thanked the monarch on behalf of "the whole world" for her incredible dedication to duty.The incredible live event was filled with live music from Rod Stewart, Duran Duran and sweet moments, including Prince George singing along to Rod Stewart and the Queen's surprise comic sketch with Paddington Bear. Royal Family members including Prince Charles, Prince William and Kate Middleton and Zara Tindall attended the event to watch the celebrations in aid of the monarch's historic Platinum Jubilee.

What a night it has been celebrating the Platinum Jubilee with an incredible concert in front of Buckingham Palace, after a busy day for the royals.The show-stopping event included speeches from Prince Charles and Prince William, as well as performances from pop royalty, including Diana Ross.The 96-year-old monarch has been experiencing mobility problems and wasn't in attendance at the evening event, but the music boomed so loudly it was an evening to be enjoyed by all around the UK.Thousands had tickets, and others filled The Mall leading up to Buckingham Palace and waved Union Jacks in celebration of Her Majesty's 70 years on the throne.The packed show was broadcast on BBC, but for those who missed the incredible concert, here are some moments you won't want to have missed... Get exclusive celebrity stories and fabulous photoshoots straight to your inbox with OK!'s daily newsletter Queen's surprise Platinum Jubilee comic sketch The Queen appeared in a surprise comic sketch with Paddington Bear to mark the start of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations at Buckingham Palace.

Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer, who participated in the Platinum Party at the Palace, has recalled the time he accidentally insulated the Queen.The German film icon, 64, best known for writing the scores for cinematic blockbusters such as Interstellar and Dune, said he had met Her Majesty when he was a child. He joked that if she remembered their encounter he may be cut from the programme.

Prince George was spotted having a whale of a time as he sang along to Sir Rod Stewart singing Sweet Caroline. George, eight, was accompanied by his younger sister Charlotte, seven, and his parents, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge for the Party at the Palace.The family were, of course, sat in the Royal box alongside the likes of Prince Charles and Camila, Boris Johnson and his wife Carrie, and Zara Tindall. During this evening’s festivities for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, young George was spotted singing to the hit song, as Prince William enthusiastically did so as well.

Cheeky comedian Lee Mack wasted no time in using the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as an opportunity to stick the knife in Boris Johnson – metaphorically of course.The northern comic, 53, opened the concert, which is being held outside the gates of Buckingham Palace, by making light of the so-called 'partygate' affair in Downing Street. Speaking with the Prime Minister in attendance, who was in the royal box, Mack said: "Finally we can say the words ‘party’ and ‘gate’ and it’s a positive." The joke drew cheers and laughs from the crowd.The embarrassing quip comes just a day after the PM was booed outside St Paul's Cathedral as he attended the Thanksgiving service with members of the Royal Family.

This Morning viewers have taken to Twitter to voice their opinions on Matthew Wright's outburst in which he labelled the Queen's Platinum Jubilee as a "disgrace". The former host of The Wright Stuff, 56, has sparked outrage among many royal fans as he broadcast his controversial opinions during Thursday's episode of the ITV breakfast show.

George Ezra appeared to miss some lyrics in his song 'Green Green Grass' during his performance for the ongoing Jubilee celebrations. Part of the chorus to the undeniably catchy tune goes: “Green green grass, blue blue sky. You better throw a party on the day that I die.” However, those watching this evening's Party at the Palace noticed the singer missed the part about throwing a party on the day he dies – sparking people to believe it was something to do with the Queen and her ongoing health issues.

Pippa Middleton has sparked speculation she and husband James Matthews are expecting their third child together.The 38 year old sister of Kate Middleton arrived at Buckingham Palace looking gorgeous in a green dress with a v-neck as she enjoyed the festivities on 4 June. Author and columnist Pippa, who recently followed in her sister's footsteps by recycling outfits, appeared to be glowing as she linked her hands together above her tummy while smiling to the camera.

It's been a big day for the royal family with an array of different events going on, on Saturday 4 June. The Platinum Jubilee celebrations are well and truly under way, and while the Queen has been "enjoying them from her sofa" as Zara Phillips shared, other royals were out in force representing Her Majesty.Today alone there's been the Episom Derby, the Jubilee concert and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge's trip to Wales with the kids in tow.

Victoria Beckham has been branded an “embarrassment” after she shared a series of snaps comparing herself to Queen Elizabeth. Posh Spice shared the post today, Saturday 4 June, to mark the monarch’s Platinum Jubilee, and mimicked several poses the Queen’s done over the years – from cheers-ing a glass of wine and sitting on a throne, to sipping a cup of tea and walking her dogs. Victoria captioned the post: “70 years of being an inspiration to so many! Including me, clearly! Congratulations to Her Majesty The Queen on The Platinum Jubilee, what an achievement”.The mum-of-four has since received backlash for the post however, with one person describing her as an "embarrassment”.