Jubilee - live: Platinum Party at the Palace begins with surprise sketch of the Queen and Paddington
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and their two eldest children arrive at Cardiff Castle
The Platinum Party of the Palace has begun with a surprise pre-recorded sketch featuring the Queen and Paddington bear.
Kicking off the performances is Queen + Adam Lambert with a rousing renditon of “We Will Rock You” - with the Queen joining in via teacup.
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex will miss the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert on Saturday evening, as they celebrate their daughter Lilibet’s first birthday “privately” in Windsor.
Other royal family members are attendance of the star-studded performance include the Prince of Wales, the Duchess of Cornwall, and the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge. The Earl and Countess of Wessex and their children, Lady Louise Windsor and Viscount Severn, the Princess Royal, and others will also be there.
Amongst this weekend’s celebrations, the Queen did not attend the Epsom Derby today after also missing the platinum jubilee thanksgiving service at St Paul’s Cathedral on Friday.
Buckingham Palace confirmed that her Majesty watched the major sporting event on television at Windsor Castle, after experiencing “discomfort” following a busy first day of festivities on Thursday.
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Prince Louis was ‘on a sugar high’ during Platinum Jubilee Pageant, says Mike Tindall
Mike Tindall has offered an explanation for Prince Louis’ show-stealing antics over the weekend, revealing that royal family children were on “sugar highs” during the Platinum Jubilee Pageant.
During the latest episode of his The Good, The Bad & The Rugby podcast, Tindall said the children were “the stars of the show”.
“Louis, he just wanted to have fun,” Tindall said. “And my two are always mischievous so it was trying to keep a lid on.
“There were lots of sweets out back though, so they had complete sugar highs.”
Saman Javed has the full story here:
Prince Louis was ‘on a sugar high’ during Platinum Jubilee Pageant, says Mike Tindall
Louis emerged as a crowd favourite from the Queen’s platinum jubilee weekend
Supernanny Jo Frost praises Kate Middleton for handling Prince Louis’ antics
Supernanny Jo Frost has endorsed the Duchess of Cambridge’s parenting skills after Prince Louis was seen pulling faces and sticking his tongue out at his mother during the Queen’s platinum jubilee celebrations.
Under a video of Louis shaking his finger and ignoring Kate’s instruction, shared by Hello! Magazine, Frost commented: “Love how mum is addressing in public prince Louis needing to listen up and do as his told.”
Saman Javed reports:
Supernanny Jo Frost praises Kate Middleton for parenting of Prince Louis
The young royal stole the show on Sunday
Princess Charlotte corrects her older brother’s posture
Princess Charlotte adorably stepped in and corrected Prince George’s posture while they stood on the Buckingham Palace balcony with the Queen on Sunday (5 June).
Watch the Cambridges’ only daughter nudge her older brother during the national anthem below:
Princess Charlotte steps in for Queen and corrects George’s posture during Jubilee
Princess Charlotte corrected her older brother as the national anthem ‘God Save The Queen’ played
Pippa Middleton pregnant with her third child
Pippa Middleton and James Matthews are expecting their third child.
The younger sister to the Duchess of Cambridge debuted her baby bump on Saturday night during the Party at the Palace, which was being held as part of the platinum jubilee celebrations.
Laura Hampson reports:
Pippa Middleton is pregnant with her third child
The Duchess of Cambridge’s younger sister debuted her baby bump at the Party at the Palace concert on Saturday
The best royal fashion moments from the platinum jubilee weekend
The Queen’s platinum jubilee served as the perfect opportunity for members of the royal family to showcase their sartorial prowess this weekend.
Here are our favourite looks from the platinum jubilee weekend:
The best royal fashion moments from the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend
The Duchess of Cambridge and Duchess of Sussex were seen in Dior and Alexander McQueen
WATCH: Prince Louis captured bickering with his cousins over a pack of sweets
Prince Louis has captured hearts once again as a new viral video shows him bickering with his second cousins and sister Princess Charlotte over a pack of sweets.
During Sunday’s jubilee pageant, Prince Louis became a social media sensation as fans spotted his cheeky expressions, most notably when he shushed his mother, Kate Middleton.
Watch the youngest child of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge get up to more antics below:
Prince Louis caught bickering with cousins over sweets in hilarious pageant moment
The youngest son of Prince William and Kate Middleton went viral for his jubilee antics
Meghan Markle’s hairstylist share brief details about the Duchess’ children
Meghan Markle’s go-to stylist, George Northwood, has praised Archie and Lilibet, as he worked with Duchess of Sussex for the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
On Instagram, he expressed how wonderful it was to reunite with the royal family, including Prince Harry, Markle, and their two children.
“So nostalgic and wonderful to be reunited [with] Harry, Meghan and their family in the UK,” the hairdresser wrote. “Archie has grown to be the cutest, well mannered little boy and Lilibet is just beautiful.”
Meghan Markle’s hairstylist shares sweet update about Archie and Lilibet
‘Archie has grown to be the cutest, well mannered little boy’
Prince Charles laughs uncontrollably during jubilee pageant
Prince Charles appeared to be filled with laughter Sunday night, while watching the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee pageant.
As a troupe of dancing elephants and zebras passed by the royal family, the Prince of Wales was seen giggle, while his wife, Camilla, and son, Prince William, leaned over to ask him what was so funny.
Prince Charles laughs uncontrollably while watching platinum jubilee pageant
Prince Charles appeared to break out into a fit of laughter as he watched the platinum jubilee pageant on Sunday night.As a troupe of dancing elephants and zebras passed in front of the royal family, the Prince of Wales could help but have a good old giggle.He was laughing so much that his wife Camilla and son, Prince William, leaned over to find out what was so funny.After Charles tried to explain, he could be seen laughing behind his hand once more.Click here to sign up for our newsletters.
Royal Family thank Gibraltar for ‘lovely welcome’
The Earl and Countess of Wessex visited Gibraltar on behalf of the Queen to mark her Platinum Jubilee for the first time after marking the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
On the first day of the trip, the royal representatives met the governor of Gibraltar, Vice Admiral Sir David Steel, and the chief minister of Gibraltar, Fabian Picardo QC MP.
In a tweet, the royal family thanked the people of Gibraltar for the loverly welcome.
The visit by the royals will focus on promoting opportunities for young people and education while recognising its communities, culture and history, as well as its links with the UK.
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