Prince Charles took the stage with Camilla at his side to say thanks to his mother and Head of State for 70 years of reign. At the concert at Buckingham Palace opened by a film of the queen with the symbol of London, the Paddington bear, also William’s words for a sustainable future, and greetings from Michelle Obama, music by Rod Stewart and Sam Ryder, Brian May and Lloyd Webber
From our correspondent
LONDRA – Your Majesty, Mummy. Prince Charles closes the great and spectacular concert at the palace, which gathered over 22,000 people in London, in honor of Queen Elizabeth and the historic milestone of a 70-year reign that has gone down in history. And you will continue to make history, said the heir to the throne. Adding: All this overwhelming affection, in this Jubilee Weekend our way of saying thank you. And I also want to say all my gratitude to you, Majesty, our Head of State, and also Mother: we have missed your strength and constancy very much this evening.
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With Camilla at his side on stage, Carlo then continued: Even my father would have appreciated the show tonight and would have joined us to wish him heartfelt wishes, then Elizabeth’s heir evoked the life of the queen punctuated by 70 years of reading the Red Boxes, the letters of the documents officers, remembering the indefatigable sovereign. And also citing the Commonwealth. You have promised to serve for a lifetime and continue to deliver on that promise. This is why we are all here to thank you.
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To conclude then: But I know what strengthens my mother to get up in the morning: it’s all of you. And if we shout out our support, our urrah, Windsor Castle at the bottom is only 20 miles from here and she can hear us.
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Carlo’s words thus provoked a choral ovation with three long Hurrahs, before the national anthem. While on the London night special effects first drew the queen’s beloved corgi, then her signature and finally her profile.
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Thus ended, with the voice of Diana Ross, the concert which was a thank you in music for the devotion, the spirit of service of Elizabeth II over 70 years.
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Before Charles, Prince William had taken the stage: I am so proud of how much my grandparents did to preserve the planet. My grandmother has lived almost a century now and in this time our planet has become more fragile. And today, as the queen celebrates her Platinum Jubilee, we have a challenge, that of climate change, to face … but like her, I am an optimist: environmental issues are finally at the top of the agenda, said the prince.
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There is no queen, but a play of lights and special effects transforms Buckingham Palace into a gardenand the recorded voice of Elizabeth II marks the message delivered in November for the COP26, recalling the example of attention to the environment of my beloved husband Philip, an example collected by my son and my nephew.
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So after Andrea Bocelli conquered London and the Windsors and after a long applause on the stage of the concert at Buckingham Palace, opened by the Royal Marines with Adam Lambert, the Jubilee concert is about to end. On a clear and serene night that envelops the royal palace in a magical atmosphere.
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But shortly before the start of the music, once again the queen had surprised by interpreting – ironically – herself, in the company of the bear symbol of London, Paddington for the film broadcast by the BBC at the opening of the concert.
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Thus seen Her Majesty welcome Paddington to the palace for a tea and open the legendary black purse to show that she too has a jam sandwich ready just in case. Then the court valet announces that the concert must begin. And the show begins.
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Not the first time the queen has stepped into the role of an actress: for the 2012 Olympics in London she accompanied Daniel Craig, James Bond, through the corridors of the building, stepping into the shoes of a Bond girl. And Daniel Craig along with Paul McCartney and Michelle Obama appeared on screen tonight to thank her. Thank You Ma’m for your incredible example, Michelle said, recalling the moments she and President Obama spent as guests of Elizabeth and Philip.
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In the Royal box, in front of the large circular stage set up in Buckingham palace, embracing the monument to Queen Victoria, Kate dressed in white with Charlotte in a red dress and Prince George are seated. Camilla next to Prince William, Charles and Anna. Princess Anne, her husband Sir Timothy Laurence and the Wessex with her children. The Windsors in full force, with Union Jack flags, like everyone in the crowd, for the big Platinum Jubilee party.
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With the birthday girl absent but who is following everything from Windsor. From Windsor where she was photographed today while she kept relations with members of Commonwealth countries connected via zoom.
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Then the concert continued a tribute to the music of the 60s and 70s with Saturday night fever that made the crowd dance. And a choreography of old televisions, a tribute to the medium that perhaps most revolutionized the monarchy in these 70 years of history.
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To the surprise of Lloyd Webber, the master of musicals who greeted the sovereign recognizing that her life is an unparalleled spectacle but … tonight Maest allow me to present five small samples from famous musicals, from The Lion King as well as from the Phantom of the Opera.
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Sam Ryder then took the stage making the whole crowded Mall sing with the song that successfully led to Eurovision 2022.
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A party that gathered along the Mall – like two days ago for Trooping the Color – a huge crowd which began to gather at dawn while the rehearsals and treble of Andrea Bocelli resounded in the air. With an eye on the stars of yesterday, as well as Brian May and Rod Stewart, Duran Duran and Diana Ross, and the new talents of which Ryder expression or Alicia Keys.
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With the moment of Carlo and William who took the floor on stage. The homage of the son and grandson to a mother and grandmother, but above all a queen who for a country is the heart and history, the past and the hopes for the future. Center of gravity of stability in a complex time, after you have been able to drive for 70 years indicating the route. And once again not only Charles, but also William, the second in line to go up on that stage and talk about the queen. Once again a ticket, a Windsor couple, as we already saw at the State Opening of Parliament a month ago.
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But in order not to confuse the two roles, William focused on the sustainable message, while it was Charles who said the country’s thanks for a kingdom in history.. And the presence of Camilla with Carlo on the stage was perhaps also a personal thanks to her mother for that endorsement of the Duchess of Cornwall as future queen consort.
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Even if this night in Charles’s words there was first of all affection and gratitude for the leading role of the queen for generations of British. And the younger ones – like Princes George and Charlotte – were there to listen.
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Buckingham Palace has thus become a grand outdoor show tonight, with images of 70 years as a queen projected on its facade. And the most famous words from the speeches of Elizabeth II rang out. In the background just a big Thank You Ma’am, Thanks.
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June 4, 2022 (change June 5, 2022 | 00:07)
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