the focus of course tonight returns to buckingham palace which is warming up buckingham palace which is warming up for the huge concert that begins in less than an hour and during which i'm sure we will see touching messages from prince william and prince charles plain tribute to his mother. prince charles again front and centre and then tomorrow the big lunch and of course thejubilee pageant. i think will be unlikely we'll see the queen here at buckingham palace again but we will know for certain the morning. nick, many thanrs- _ crowds have packed out the mall and the areas around buckingham palace as final soundchecks take place — ahead of tonight's special platinum jubilee concert. diana ross, sir rod stewart and george ezra are among the artists who will be performing very shortly. around 22,000 people have tickets to the show, while thousands more will watch it on screens from outside. 0ur entertainment correspondent lizo mzimba is at the performers' vip area. there are concerts and then there are concerts! all the artists have performed two massive audiences all over the wor

but for now, at buckingham palace, iwill reflecting on. but for now, at buckingham palace, i will hand you back to anita. johnny depp has said he feels at peace after winning his libel case against his ex—wife, amber heard, following her claims in an article that she was a victim of domestic abuse. he has been awarded more than $10 million in damages, whilst ms heard was awarded two million dollars for winning part of her libel case against him. domestic abuse campaigners say they're concerned the verdicts could send the wrong message to victims, as david sillito reports. mr foreperson, is this the verdict of the jury? — after six weeks in court, and six years of angry accusations after their divorce, the court and millions across the world watched the jury's judgment on amber heard's declaration that she had suffered domestic violence at the hands ofjohnny depp. was this defamation? thejury said... yes. outside, the fans cheered. johnny depp's lawyers emerged to a hero's welcome. today's verdict confirms what we have said from the beg

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nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. people have thronged to the mall and the areas around buckingham palace for tonight's concert, with many queuing for hours to get a glimpse of the stars and to share in the heady atmosphere. 0ur entertainment correspondent steffan powell reports. the excitement was building all afternoon. i don't think we'll live through another platinum jubilee, with another monarch. i don't think so, so, i think this is a once—in—a—lifetime opportunity and i'm really pleased to be there. what better way to bring people together than with music from different generations? gorgeous day, bank holiday weekend, it's amazing. - it's electric, everybody is in a really good mood, it's nice. after what we've all been through, i think it's magical, to be honest. not many people in the world could get the likes of duran duran, sir rod stewart and diana ross to share the same stage on the same night, it's a testament to how well admired and respected the queen is across the world. this is a line—up that

the day will end with an open air concert at buckingham palace where prince charles will pay tribute to the queen for her enduring service. our royal correspondent campbell reports. would you like another one? the queen's love _ would you like another one? the queen's love of _ would you like another one? the queen's love of horses is clear from these pictures, which were filmed in april at the royal stud in sandringham. she has only missed derby day twice in her long reign, today will make a third time but she will be watching from home in windsor. it is for other members of herfamily to take windsor. it is for other members of her family to take thejubilee message of thanks around the uk. this morning, the earl and countess of wessex were in northern ireland as local communities got creative in their tributes to the queen.- their tributes to the queen. really nice to have _ their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them _ their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, _ their tributes to the queen. really nice to have them here, it - their tributes to the queen.

earlier it had been the prince of wales who led the royal party from buckingham palace. also riding on horseback behind charles were prince william and princess ann. and riding together in one of the carriages, the cambridge's three children, prince george, prince louis waving away happy in the middle, and princess charlotte. and the me the crowd waved, the more louis waved, until his sister decided that was probably enough. as the procession made its way down the mall, a group of animal-rights protesters group through the tight police gordon and attempted to disrupt one of the marching banned before being dragged away by police. on horse guards parade, the foot guards have formed up. plenty to look at for those newcomers to the parade. plenty to get used to for these newcomers. they will see it many times in years to come. absent from the parade, the duke of york, stripped of his role as honorary kernel of the grenadier guards. keen young eyes were watching from the windows overlooking the parade ground. the duke and duchess of sussex were also watching from the same bu

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. aand i'm joined by our royal correspondent daniela relph. so much going on today but the main focus has been the appearance of the queen. . , ., queen. that is right, two appearances _ queen. that is right, two appearances by - queen. that is right, two appearances by the - queen. that is right, two l appearances by the queen queen. that is right, two - appearances by the queen in the queen. that is right, two _ appearances by the queen in the past hour, and most recently we saw her out on the balcony with the wider royal family for that extraordinary platinum jubilee fly—past that flew over us here and buckingham palace. it was interesting, the queen, in that context, she looked absolutely thrilled with what she was looking at. clearly she has seen a number of fly—pasts over the years, but she was surrounded by her great grandchildren, the cambridge children, and she seems to be telling them what to look out for as they went over head. it will be one of the defining images, the q

let's rejoin my colleague reeta chakrabarti at buckingham palace. reeta. martine, , this has been a day of high emotion for everyone who was here — the air ofjoy and celebration of this historic moment was palpable throughout the day. this is a major milestone for the queen, for the royal family and for everyone who supports them. of course there are some people who aren't interested in today's events, and for them it may simply have been an occasion to enjoy the bank holiday and the good weather. but for those whose day was devoted to thejubilee, it was all about the pageantry and keen sense of community felt by everyone. well, that's all from us. now on bbc one it's time for the news where you are, but before we go let's look back at some of the memorable images from the first day of the queen'sjubilee celebrations. slow march! band plays god save the queen! hello and welcome to our look ahead to what the papers will be bringing us tomorrow. with me arejoe twyman, who is director of the polling organisation, deltapoll, and anna mikhailova, deputy polit

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nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. well, good wishes have been pouring in for the queen from around the world. among those paying tribute was president macron of france and president biden of the united states. you have been a constant presence and a source of wisdom for the leaders of our two countries. this year, the 70th of your reign, we celebrate your achievements. we are gratefulfor your courage and we share the respect and love that the british people and the commonwealth have always shown you. during those events, people from all over the uk and those visiting from many parts of the world, gathered to stand in the crowd and watch the ceremonies. the bbc�*s reeta chakrabarti was on—site and in the crowd. she's been speaking to some of the spectators. it was ten deep on the mall as people gathered to watch the parade. those at the back couldn't really see much. but that seemed to bother absolutely no one. it's incredible. i've never seen it like this, and itjust really feels like a very special occasion. we'r

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nicholas witchell, bbc news at buckingham palace. in the 70 years the queen has been on the throne, many politicians have come and gone, including 14 us presidents. the bbc�*s sophie long reports on the queen's relationship with america and its leaders. queen elizabeth's leading role in the special relationship between britain and the united states dates back before her accession to the throne. reporter: princess elizabeth plays host to the truman - family... the first of the 13 us leaders her majesty met was president truman in 1951, when she was princess elizabeth. dwight eisenhower was president when she made her first state visit in 1957. reporter: neil armstrong, the first man on the moon i led the way on this historic day... americans have had some issues with royal protocol. after landing on the moon, astronauts neil armstrong, michael collins and buzz aldrin visited buckingham palace. collins is reported to have almost fallen down the stairs in his efforts not to turn his back on the queen. we're going to do a photo? subseq

nicholas witchell, bbc news, buckingham palace. during those events earlier in the day, people from the uk and around the globe gathered to watch the ceremonies. the bbc�*s reeta chakrabarti was in the crowds. she's been speaking to some of the spectators. it was ten deep on the mall as people gathered to watch the parade. those at the back couldn't really see much. but that seemed to bother absolutely no one. it's incredible. i've never seen it like this, and itjust really feels like a very special occasion. we're delighted to be here. you can't see very much from back here. does that matter? no. do you know what's actually really helpful? all of the cameras in front of us. we've been getting some quite good shots of what's going on anyways. some people have travelled thousands of miles to be here. you came from canada? yeah. oh, my goodness! specifically for this? specifically for this. her majesty's platinum jubilee. we came here ten years ago for the diamond jubilee. - extraordinary. thank you. and why, why have you come all

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nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. thejubilee is a chance to reflect on some of the defining moments of the last 70 years across the uk, and they include the queen's role in the northern ireland peace process, which is being remembered on both sides of the irish border. her cousin lord mountbatten was murdered during the conflict, but she made hugely significant gestures to rebuild relations between britain and ireland. 0ur correspondent chris page has been assessing her contribution. when we're defining the queen's place in history, the art of diplomacy will surely be paramount. to be on the throne and to witness that there was the opportunity for peace in ireland, i got the impression that that was incredibly important to her. her early visits to belfast seemed to generate euphoria, but beneath the devotion, there was tension. the conflict known as the troubles was largely about whether northern ireland should stay in the united kingdom. the first ever meeting between an irish president and a british monarch helped t

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. the celebrations had a very british flavour to them, but there's been a big commonwealth representation in all of the events that have been planned. new zealand of course being part of the commonwealth. dame cindy kiro is new zealand's governor—general. she's the first woman from the indigenous maori people to hold the position, which represents the official head of state, queen elizabeth. we arejoined now we are joined now by her. what interactions have you had with the queen over the time you have been in post? i queen over the time you have been in ost? ., ., queen over the time you have been in ost? . ., ., , ., post? i have had as a meeting with her, i post? i have had as a meeting with her. i was — post? i have had as a meeting with her. i was very _ post? i have had as a meeting with her, i was very struck _ post? i have had as a meeting with her, i was very struck with - post? i have had as a meeting with her, i was very struck with how - her, i was very struck with how ea

nicholas witchell, bbc news, buckingham palace. stay with us on bbc news. still to come: up on the roof — we'll tell you about a potential environmental revolution in rotterdam, with sky—high ambitions. the queen and her husband began their royal progress to westminster. the moment of crowning, in accordance with the order of service, bya signal given, the great guns of the tower. tributes have been paid around the world to muhammad ali, who has died at the age of 7a. 0utspoken but rarely outfought, ali transcended the sport of boxing, of which he was three times world champion. he was a good fighter. he fought all the way to the end, even through his illness. yes, he did. uefa imposes an indefinite ban on english clubs playing in europe. today is the 20th anniversary of the release of the beatles�* lp, sgt pepper's lonely hearts club band, a record described as the album of the century. this is bbc news. the latest headlines — president biden has addressed the american people, saying something has to be done about the country's shocking level of gu

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. you're watching newsday on the bbc. still to come on the programme: much more on the queens platinum jubilee. the queen and her husband began their royal progress to westminster. the moment of crowning, in accordance with the order of service, bya signal given, the great guns of the tower. tributes have been paid around the world to muhammad ali, who has died at the age of 7a. outspoken but rarely outfought, ali transcended the sport of boxing, of which he was three times world champion. he was a good fighter. he fought all the way to the end, even through his illness. yes, he did. uefa imposes an indefinite ban on english clubs playing in europe. today is the 20th anniversary of the release of the beatles' lp, sgt pepper's lonely hearts club band, a record described as the album of the century. this is newsday on the bbc. i'm arunoday mukharji in singapore. our headlines — us presidentjoe biden addresses the american people, saying something has to be done about the country's shocking level of gun violence. in front

hello, iam hello, i am at the mall, a stone's throw away from buckingham palace. you might be able to see behind me, crowds gathering thick and fast ahead of tonight's platinum jubilee concert. to give you a sense of the atmosphere... cheering honestly, the excitement is absolutely palpable here. this means so much to the people here, to give you a sense, let's speak to some. we have you come from?— you a sense, let's speak to some. we have you come from? originally essex but i now have you come from? originally essex but i now live — have you come from? originally essex but i now live in _ have you come from? originally essex but i now live in manchester. - but i now live in manchester. southend—on—sea. find but i now live in manchester. southend-on-sea._ but i now live in manchester. southend-on-sea. ., ., , ., southend-on-sea. and a lady who has come all the — southend-on-sea. and a lady who has come all the way _ southend-on-sea. and a lady who has come all the way from... _ southend-on-sea. and a lady who has come all the way from... melbourne . co

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. millions of people have also been marking the queen's 70 years on the throne with specialjubilee lunch events in towns, cities and villages across the uk. one of them was at the oval cricket ground in london, where prince charles and the duchess of cornwall were special guests, as navtej johal reports. assessing the options for a very special lunch. the 0val cricket ground in london is more used to serving up sport than sponge cake, but the prince of wales and duchess of cornwalljoin hundreds of guests inside the stadium to mark the final day of the platinum jubilee celebrations. meanwhile, the earl and countess of wessex were with the crowds having a long lunch along the long walk outside the gates of windsor castle. here in leicester this is one of tens of thousands of big jubilee lunches taking place around the country and come rain or shine, and it has been mainly rain, people have been determined to celebrate queen and community. national anthem plays. iam glad i'm here, god bles

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. 0n at buckingham palace. the website, all the coverages 0n the website, all the coverages laid out for you there. britain has announced it will send long—range mobile rocket launchers to ukraine, along with ammunition. the announcement follows a similar decision by washington last week to supply kyiv with four similar rocket launcher vehicles. on sunday, president putin warned that russia could attack new targets if western countries gave ukraine longer—range weapons. he was speaking as the ukrainian capital kyiv came under russian missile attack for the first time since the end of april. 0ur ukraine correspondent, joe inwood, sent this report. explosion multiple blasts shattering the peace of sunday morning in kyiv. for the first time in more than a month, ukraine's capital came under fire. now, this is one of two sites that was hit by russian missiles in the early hours of this morning. the russians say they were targeting t—72 tanks donated by eastern european countries. but ukrainians say this was actually a railway repair facili

a sea of people, flags and jubilee joy lines the mall leading to buckingham palace. hours before the trooping the colour parade had even commenced, there were already crowds, many having camped overnight, eager to witness the start of this long—awaited platinum jubilee weekend. cos it makes you proud to be british. i am so happy to be british and being here, celebrating with my family, it's amazing and, yeah, it's going to be a great day. i've been a royal fan since i was five years old, and a few years ago i had a spinal cord injury, and i've always looked to the queen for her spirit and, you know, to get back up and carry on. here at the mall, a stone's throw away from buckingham palace, people have come from far and wide to celebrate the queen and this platinumjubilee — a celebration. the energy is high, the weather is good, and it shows no signs of abating. cheering. this woman travelled all the way from chicago in the us. this is amazing to me. this is a once in history event. it is not once—in—a—lifetime, not even once in a decade. it has never happen

and i'm katty kay live from buckingham palace, or from buckingham palace, you can see there are hu people or you can see there are hundreds of people enjoying celebrations of the platinum jubilee. the illustrator sir quentin blake, broadcaster clare balding and actor damian lewis are among more than 1000 people recognised in the queen's birthday honours list. in other news, johnny depp�*s seen in a newcastle pub last night, while in the us, his legal team celebrated his defamation win. but domestic abuse campaigners worry about the message it sends. 70 aircraft have flown over buckingham palace to celebrate the queen's platinum jubilee. buckingham palace to celebrate the fly—past began with several royal navy helicopters. a special formation of 15 typhoons then formed the number "70" in honour of the queen's reign. buckingham palace has announced that prince andrew, the duke of york, has tested positive for covid and will no longer attend tomorrow's service of thanksgiving. let's join katty kay on the mall. thank you. that fly—past was amazing, i blog about my hand up and touch than

the last time he performed a surprise performance on the roof of buckingham palace. and we'll be taking an in—depth look at the papers with our reviewers jo phillips and nigel nelson — that's coming up at 11.30pm this evening. i hope you join us for that. time for a look at the weather with stav. hello there. for the start of thejubilee weekend, it was scotland, northern ireland which saw the best of the warmth and the sunshine to the day. further south, there was more cloud, more of a breeze, one or two showers around. tonight, it really gets going across southern areas as we see another cluster of showers and thunderstorms spreading up from the near continent, initially into southern counties of england, then into wales, the midlands, east anglia, where this line of showers and thunderstorms tends to merge together to produce an area of more prolonged rain, some of which could contain some thunder. further north, it's a drier picture. clearer skies, single figure values here, but further south, it's going to feel quite muggy and quite mild. as we head through s

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. earlier in the day, we had to fight our way through the crowds, who had come from all over the uk and all around the globe. here's a flavour of the atmosphere, and the thoughts of some of those who were here. it was ten deep on the mall as people gathered to watch the parade. those at the back couldn't really see much. but that seemed to bother absolutely no one. it's incredible. i've never seen it like this, and itjust really feels like a very special occasion. we're delighted to be here. you can't see very much from back here. does that matter? no. do you know what's actually really helpful? all of the cameras in front of us. we've been getting some quite good shots of what's going on anyways. some people have travelled thousands of miles to be here. you came from canada? yeah. oh, my goodness! specifically for this? specifically for this. her majesty's platinum jubilee. we came here ten years ago for the diamond jubilee. - extraordinary. thank you. and why, why have you come all th

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nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. it really was an amazing fly past here at buckingham palace. chris andrew has tested positive for coronavirus that he would not attend the jubilee thanksgiving coronavirus that he would not attend thejubilee thanksgiving tomorrow. can you palace said he had seen the queen in the last few days but not since he had tested positive. as a nonworking result, he did notjoin her on the balcony earlier. going to meet now is unexplored scout from a london, thank you forjoining me. tell me about the scouts and what todayis tell me about the scouts and what today is an important celebration for you. today is an important celebration for ou. ,, , ., today is an important celebration for ou. ,, ., for you. the queen is our patriot and the highest _ for you. the queen is our patriot and the highest order— for you. the queen is our patriot and the highest order in - for you. the queen is our patriot and the highest order in the - for you. the queen is our patriot l and the highest order in the sco

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. joining me now is cindy mccreery, historian and senior lecturer at the university of sydney and a specialist in the history of the british monarchy. thanks of the british monarchy. very much forjoining us. thanks very much forjoining us. what did they make of it in australia, then? this extraordinary, eccentric, colourfuljubilee. extraordinary, eccentric, colourful jubilee. i extraordinary, eccentric, colourfuljubilee.- extraordinary, eccentric, colourfuljubilee. colourful “ubilee. i think is our colourfuljubilee. i think is your presenter— colourfuljubilee. i think is your presenterjust - colourfuljubilee. i think isj your presenterjust noted, david, it was a very british affair and most australians watched in great delight and admiration but there are already discussions in australia for what happens next for australia and other commonwealth members so i think we are enjoying the jubilee very much, appreciating the ageing —— amazing job queen elizabeth is done for 70 years a

so much going on around buckingham palace for thejubilee so much going on around buckingham palace for the jubilee celebrations. let's return to naga. i will find out your plans later for the jubilee weekend. i will find out your plans later for thejubilee weekend. can i will find out your plans later for the jubilee weekend. can you hear the jubilee weekend. can you hear the dog barking? the snippet dogs are out, the security dogs are out. —— the sniffer dogs. this morning it was eerily quiet with lots of security, lots of police around, checking out the scene and making sure everything is secure. you can hear the dogs working really hard stop that frisson of excitement is just beginning, as you can anticipate the stands filling up ahead of this platinum parade at the palace that will happen later today. as you were hearing daniela saying, the queen, we will see her at various points today after the trooping the colour which of course marks the official birthday of the queen. i want to set the scene a little bit more. when i talk about the frisson of excitement. let me take you to

the bbc concert had begun inside buckingham palace with one of those jaw—dropping moments. a tea party with the peruvian called paddington. thank you for having me. i do hope you're having a lovelyjubilee. tea? oh, yes, please! oh, dear. perhaps...you would like a marmalade sandwich? i always keep one for emergencies. so do i. i keep mine in here! 0h! for later. well, who would have believed it? this is a monarch who still enjoys springing a surprise. outside, the concert was getting into full swing. there was music and the waving of unionjack flags. some waved with rather more vigour than others, it must be said. and as day gave way to night, the focus shifted. prince william spoke of the need to protect the planet. my own grandmother has been alive for nearly a century. today, in 2022, as the queen celebrates her platinum jubilee, the pressing need to protect and restore our planet has never been more urgent. and the prince of wales spoke movingly of his mother and her dedication over 70 years. you have met us and talked with us. you laugh and cry with us and, most import

the palace and hollywood house and buckingham palace, visitors can see these wonderful items. �* �* ., ., ., , items. and i'm loving all the medals in the brooches, _ items. and i'm loving all the medals in the brooches, too. _ items. and i'm loving all the medals in the brooches, too. thank- items. and i'm loving all the medals in the brooches, too. thank you - items. and i'm loving all the medalsj in the brooches, too. thank you very much for bringing those along. it's so nice to see those items. we know her majesty loves voters but i love hearing the stories behind all of those gifts and the fact that she manages to get to keep them and then of course wear them now the british public can see them as well. barry busy today, i have to say. back to you in the studio. we will go straight to the sports centre. we're into the afternoon session on day two of england's first test against new zealand. they've contained the visitors somewhat. new zealand at tea. after england were 141 all out, giving them a first innings lead ofjust 9. jimmy anderson struck early for england, removing will y

he spent the day outside, buckingham palace to day in the millions, watching at home as well. this was a surprise appearance. it hadn't been expected, as you say, she had had to drop out from a number of events over the course of the weekend. she'd cited the fact she'd experience him discomfort on the 1st day when we did manage to see her a few times. we've seen her family, the next generation, instead in her place at several of these events, but seeing her to day as they wrapped up events really was the icing on the cake for so many people at the end of this weekend. yeah, and let's, let's talk about how important the queen is us unifying figure to that country because she clearly is, isn't she? yeah, this is, she is hugely popular in this country. it has to be said, all the polls point in that direction. for those who love the queen, there is a magic all of this pomp and circumstance that you've seen over the last few days. many respects her for her sense of duty. her warmth and her humour, all of which have been on display over the last 4 days. and you really do have to bea

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. i'm joined now by richard berthelson, he's the royal correspondent with the ctv television network in toronto. thank you very much for being with us here on newsday. as the celebrations come to an end, first up, your thoughts over the last few days and also looking ahead. it has been a spectacular _ days and also looking ahead. it has been a spectacularjubilee - been a spectacularjubilee celebration in london watched very closely globally sent me by people in canada and throughout the commonwealth, they will have paid close attention to it. the future i think was very much previewed on the palace balcony today with three future kings and the cambridge family and the prince of wales on the duchess of cornwall being the future for the royal family, the duchess of cornwall being the future for the royalfamily, and it is a much more slimmed—down monarchy, which is going to present enormous difficulties for the rounds going ahead give in that they are presently 15 of them, possibly maybe

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nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. there was obviously a great british flavour to the events of today, but also a very welcoming commonwealth presents. joining me now is william awomoyi — young ambassador to the commonwealth it's lovely to have you here, i know you had a fantastic time today. tell us about your work with the commonwealth.— us about your work with the commonwealth. essentially i represent — commonwealth. essentially i represent millions _ commonwealth. essentially i represent millions of- commonwealth. essentially i represent millions of people | commonwealth. essentially i i represent millions of people in commonwealth. essentially i - represent millions of people in the uk aged 25 and under in a coalition of national youth councils in the commonwealth.— of national youth councils in the commonwealth. ., ., , ., , commonwealth. you get to meet people from a lot of other _ commonwealth. you get to meet people from a lot of other countries. _ commonwealth. you get to meet people from a lot of oth

reeta chakrabarti is at buckingham palace. sophie, this whole area has been a hive of activity all day, with frantic preparations for the official events. the celebrations will be a chance to look back at some of the momentous occasions and changes of the last 70 years — so let's have a look at what's coming up. thejubilee weekend starts tomorrow with trooping the colour, which celebrates the queen's birthday. then, after a parade down the mall to horse guards parade, the royal family will appear on the famous buckingham palace balcony. on friday, a special service of thanksgiving for the queen's reign will be held at st paul's cathedral. and back here at buckingham palace, there'll be an open—air concert on saturday night with performances from the likes of diana ross, duran duran and, straight out of eurovision, sam ryder. the weekend's finale is sunday afternoon's platinumjubilee pageant, led by the gold state carriage. starting at whitehall, it will process up the mall to buckingham palace. our royal correspondent nich

nicholas witchell, bbc news, buckingham palace. people have thronged to the mall and the areas around buckingham palace for tonight's concert, with many queuing for hours to get a glimpse of the stars and to share in the heady atmosphere. 0ur entertainment correspondent steffan powell reports. the excitement was building all afternoon. i the excitement was building all afternoon. ., �* ~' afternoon. i don't think i will live throu~h afternoon. i don't think i will live through another— afternoon. i don't think i will live through another platinum - afternoon. i don't think i will live | through another platinum jubilee. afternoon. i don't think i will live i through another platinum jubilee. i don't think so. i think this is a once opportunity and i'm pleased to be here. ~ . . once opportunity and i'm pleased to be here. ~ . , ., , be here. what better way to bring --eole be here. what better way to bring people together? _ be here. what better way to bring people together? it _ be here. what better way to bring people together

sarah campbell, bbc news, buckingham palace. we have been lucky enough to hear some of the rehearsals over the last few hours. we have heard george ezra, andrea bocelli and more besides. stars from musical theatre, from the world of sport making appearances, so we wait to find out in a few hours�* time exactly what the full rundown is for this concert tonight. it starts at eight pmf you want to watch from your sofa, it starts at 7:30pm on bbc one but before that, our music reporter can tell us more about the event itself. for the queen�*s goldenjubilee, brian may played the national anthem on the roof of buckingham palace. # ob—la—di, ob—la—da... # life goes on, brah... # la, la, how the life goes on... at her diamond jubilee, paul mccartney led an all—star singalong of ob—la—di. but this year, even some of the performers don�*t know what they�*re going to be playing. what are you going to do on saturday? i have no idea, which is awesome to me, because that will be the most fun thing in the world, is if i g

nicholas witchell, bbc news, at buckingham palace. prince andrew has tested positive for coronavirus and will not attend thejubilee thanksgiving service tomorrow. buckingham palace said the duke of york had seen the queen in the last few days, but not since he tested positive. as a non—working royal, he did not join her on the balcony earlier. 0ur news correspondent helena wilkinsonjoins me now it will not just it will notjust be prince andrew who will be absent tomorrow. in the last half an — who will be absent tomorrow. in the last half an hour— who will be absent tomorrow. in the last half an hour we _ who will be absent tomorrow. in the last half an hour we had _ who will be absent tomorrow. in the last half an hour we had a _ who will be absent tomorrow. ii�*u tie: last half an hour we had a statement from buckingham palace to say that the queen but also not be attending that national thanksgiving service at the cathedral which is due to take place tomorrow morning. a statement from the pilots in the last half an hour or

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kind of near us right outside buckingham palace. tell us what you've been witnessing. >> reporter: hey, amy and t.j., we do. we have a front row seat. we are here with a crowd and i love it. everyone decked out in their flags and stuffed animal corgis and angela flew here all the way from vermont. you mentioned those americans. we met some of them in the crowd. this is a moment -- amy, you said it before. it is historic. it is unforgettable but what's amazing is that for people that have made this trip, they say they want to witness history and that's exactly what we saw today. celebrating 70 years on the throne. everyone we speak to says the same thing. they're here for the queen. they are here to celebrate. they are here to embrace their country. guys, i have to say it's been incredible to witness. but, t.j., you are also right because, yes, the queen was the star but that star 1a, little prince louis he came past us in the carriage and gave that wave. i mean, my heart just melted. that was by far the cutest surprise of the day. s

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