The Queen's Concerts took place in the garden of Buckingham Palace |
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JUBILEE WEEKEND: SATURDAY 1 JUNE
View a report and pictures.
Timetable of events 4 p.m. The first guests arrive at Buckingham Palace for Prom at the Palace.
7.55 p.m. The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh take their seats for Prom at the Palace.
8.00 p.m. Classical concert at Buckingham Palace.
The Golden Jubilee celebrations started on the evening of Saturday 1 June with a classical concert including major international stars in the gardens of Buckingham Palace. The concert was mounted in association with the BBC as the climax of this year's BBC Music Live festival.
12,000 people from all regions of the UK, chosen by a ballot held in March, were invited to the concert. It was also seen by many thousands on large video screens specially erected in London and other towns and cities across the United Kingdom to enable as many people as possible to share in the celebrations.
The concert was held in the garden of Buckingham Palace. Before the concert guests enjoyed a champagne picnic, with a dish specially created by the Royal Chefs, and other entertainment in the Buckingham Palace garden.
The line-up included:
BBC Symphony Orchestra and Chorus (conducted by Sir Andrew Davis)
Mstislav Rostropovich
Dame Kiri Te Kanawa
Sir Thomas Allen
Roberto Alagna and Angela Gheorghiu
Julian Bliss
Ashley Wass
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