Queen Elizabeth will also follow tomorrow’s horse Derby, which was part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations, on television from her residence in Windsor Castle. She announced it Buckingham Palace, after the 96-year-old sovereign had to renounce already today the presence in person at the thanksgiving liturgy for her long reign officiated in St Paul’s Cathedral, being represented by her heir Charles. The participation in the Derby had been left pending in the official programs, unlike the one in the church, which was scheduled and was canceled due to the fatigue endured yesterday by the sovereign.
Meanwhile, for the Queen the satisfaction of having met her great-granddaughter Lilibet for the first time, who will be one year old tomorrow. According to sources in the Mirror, the Queen yesterday had a private lunch with Prince Harry and Meghan Markle together with their children after the “Trooping the Color” parade which opened the celebrations for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee yesterday.
St. Paul, cheers to Harry and Meghan
For the “rebel dukes” Harry and Meghan a great welcome from large sectors of the crowd who witnessed the arrivals of the personalities at St Paul’s Cathedral, in the heart of London, for the religious rite of thanksgiving that today sealed the second of the 4 days of public celebrations of the Platinum Jubilee of the 70 years of reign of 96-year-old Elizabeth II. Remained yesterday behind the scenes of the Buckingham Palace balcony, the Dukes of Sussex – who returned for the occasion to the United Kingdom from the USA – were praised by many present and today had the honor of the spotlight at the entrance to the cathedral: manned by Royal Guard and from departments in full uniform to the sound of the bells.
Also Prince Harry and Meghan in St. Paul for the platinum jubilee
Whistles for Boris Johnson
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson was booed on his arrival at St Paul’s Cathedral, along with his wife Carrie, for Queen Elizabeth’s Platinum Jubilee Thanksgiving Mass. The BBC reports. The queen is absent, as announced yesterday by Buckingham Palace. To represent her, her eldest son Carlo di lei, heir to the throne. Other members of the royal family were present, such as his wife, the Duchess of Cornwall and the Dukes of Cambridge, William and Kate.
Queen’s Jubilee Premier Boris Johnson whistled upon his arrival at St. Paul’s Cathedral
Tomorrow is Andrea Bocelli’s day
Andrea Bocelli tomorrow will be the only Italian singer to take the stage at Buckingham Palace as part of the celebrations for the Platinum Jubilee. The tenor will perform during the Platinum Party at the Palace event, an exceptional global event that counts over 200 accredited newspapers from every continent and broadcast live on BBC One, BBC iPlayer and BBC Radio 2 in the UK, as well as on ABC News in the UK. United States. Alongside Bocelli, great stars of planetary music including Sir Elton John, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys, Craig David, Diana Ross, Queen + Adam Lambert, Sir Rod Stewart and important names in entertainment and sport including David Beckham, Sir David Attenborough , Stephen Fry, Dame Julie Andrews and The Royal Ballet, as well as the cast of London West End musicals, and 75 members of the Orchestra of the Household Division.
During the 2 and a half hours of live concert, more than 30 artists will go up on the three stages set up to celebrate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. The evening will revolve around global themes that have arisen or evolved over the breadth of her reign with extraordinary British and Commonwealth contributions spanning fashion, sport, the environment, 70 years of pop music and musicals. It is not the first time that Bocelli has been invited to a royal event by Queen Elizabeth.