Revellers fill the Mall for star-studded Platinum Jubilee Party at The Palace tonight – as Queen stays at home

THOUSANDS of Brits have gathered outside Buckingham Palace ahead of the Queen's Platinum Party at The Palace tonight – but Her Majesty has stayed at home.

World-famous artists including Sir Elton John and Diana Ross will perform this evening to celebrate the Jubilee.



William and Charles will also take centre stage in front of the 22,000-strong crowd tonight.

The heirs will give separate speeches in honour of Her Majesty.

However, the monarch herself will not attend. Instead, she'll watch the concert from the comfort of Windsor Palace.

She earlier bowed out of both the service of thanksgiving at St Paul's and the Epsom Derby after suffering some discomfort on Thursday.

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She said she'd decided to take a break from events with "great reluctance".

Granddaughter Zara Tindall said earlier that Her Majesty is enjoying the celebrations at home in her "comfy clothes".

Harry and Meghan will also not be in the audience this evening.

The couple will remain at Frogmore Cottage tonight after spending the day celebrating daughter Lilibet's first birthday privately.

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Huge crowds of revellers have gathered in The Mall to enjoy the festivities.

Roman Kemp, the DJ and son of Spandau Ballet favourite Martin Kemp, will be presenting the festivities along with fellow DJ and presenter Clara Amfo.

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Famous performers include the likes of Sir Elton John, Rod Stewart, Craig David, Diana Ross, George Ezra and Alicia Keys.

They'll be accompanied by a full, live orchestra.

The star-studded show is set to begin at 7.30pm and last until 10.30pm.

Kirsty Young will be hosting the concert and presenting much of the BBC's coverage of the Jubilee.

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It is the second to last of the major Jubilee events, with the Platinum Jubilee Pageant set to take place tomorrow.

During the 2012 Jubilee, Madness, Robbie Williams and Kylie Minogue performed in the gardens of Buckingham Palace.






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