Judging by this 'Morning After' picture, the Queen had a jolly good time at her Diamond Jubilee concert!!!
The concert on Monday night was a spectacular event. The highlights for me were Sir Tom Jones (who is one of few artists who can sing live).
...and Madness on the roof of Buckingham Palace. The way the Palace was used as a backdrop was brilliant, utilizing the whole building instead of just parts of it.
I was very disappointed in Cliff Richard, he seemed way out of tune to me and chose a poor selection of songs. Elton John sounded like he should have been resting his voice, he was a bit gruff.
The Queen arrived at 9pm just after Tom Jones had sung. Hmmm, wonder if she planned it that way? Then she and we were treated to the Jubilee anthem written especially for the event by Gary Barlow and Lord Lloyd Webber.... try saying that after a few glasses of celebratory champagne. Hic! The song is called 'Sing' and features the Military Wives Choir, the African Children's Choir and their soloist Lydia. The recorded version also features Prince Harry on the tambourine but unfortunately he did not take part on stage.
Kylie brightened the place up a bit dressed in her Pearly Queen outfit.
Grace Jones was her usual very strange self, shouting Happy Birthday as she was leaving the stage. Yes dear, we know it's nearly Lizzie's official birthday but that wasn't why you were there.
Where would a party be without Peter Kay in fancy dress. He played a blinder as usual when he introduced the headline act of Paul McCartney.
After the concert some of the Royals gathered on the stage were Prince Charles gave a heartfelt speech in honor of his Mother and urged us to wish his Father a speedy recovery, which the crowd did by chanting Philip, Philip....
Hopefully the poor exhausted Monarch finally got to put her feet up and give Philip a call to ask what he thought of the concert. To which I'm sure his reply would have been "Too bloody noisy for me old girl".
Didn't see it all but agree, Madness and the display on the palace were fab!
ReplyDeleteT xx
You've managed to describe the event extremely well. I loved the concert, though Elton John apparantely had a chest infection and said the following day, on the radio, that he was in two minds as to whether to attend or not, he was that poorly. At least that explains his voice! Wonder what "Filleeeppp" really thought of it?
ReplyDeleteDizzy Di
xx