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
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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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Where are the royals sat for the service?
The Duke and Duchess of Sussex have seats in the second row of the congregation for the Service of Thanksgiving, with Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie and their husbands, and Lady Sarah Chatto, the daughter of Princess Margaret, and her family.
Harry and Meghan are seated behind the Earl and Countess of Wessex who are in the front row with their children, Lady Louise Mountbatten-Windsor and Viscount Severn, and the Duke and Duchess of Gloucester.
Across the aisle, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, who have ornate chairs, have seats alongside them for the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and the Princess Royal and her husband, Vice Admiral Tim Laurence.
The bells are chiming...
The bells are ringing at St Paul’s Cathedral so the Royal Family’s arrival is imminent.
Boris Johnson met with boos and cheers as he arrives at St Paul’s
A number of royals arrive by coach
The first smattering of members of the Royal Family have arrived by coach. This includes Mike and Zara Tindall.
Boris Johnson and Carrie take their seats
Meghan and Harry arrive
A smiling Duke and Duchess of Sussex have arrived for their first royal engagement since they left the UK. There were cheers for the couple from the crowd.
The couple then processed through the nave of the church hand in hand, with Meghan smiling and Harry biting his lip at times.
They were sat in the second row from the front, with Harry next to Princess Eugenie’s husband Jack Brooksbank and Meghan next to Princess Margaret’s daughter Lady Sarah Chatto.
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge arrive
Kate and William were met with a huge cheer as they arrived at St Paul’s. The couple are popular with the UK public, with opinion polls putting them behind the Queen in terms of popularity.
Prince Charles and Camilla arrive
Prince Charles arrives with his wife Camilla. He will take the Queen’s place at the Jubilee service of thanksgiving.
Platinum Jubilee: Carrie Johnson wears red fitted dress and matching hat for thanksgiving service
Carrie Johnson has arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral for the service of thanksgiving marking the Queen’s Jubilee on Friday.
The 34-year-old arrived hand-in-hand with her husband, prime minister Boris Johnson, wearing a bright red summer dress.
The fitted frock featured long sleeves with padded shoulders and a flared skirt that fell to Carrie’s calves.
Olivia Petter reports.
Carrie Johnson wears red fitted dress and matching hat for thanksgiving service
Boris Johnson and wife Carrie arrived at St Paul’s Cathedral holding hands
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