Her Majesty the Queen is the first British monarch to be awarded a Platinum Jubilee, an occasion that will feature parties across the country and a concert at Buckingham Palace.
The queen is Britain’s longest-serving monarch and was the first to receive a Platinum Jubilee.
The special occasion will be celebrated over a four-day festive weekend and will see street parties across the country in honor of the monarch.
There will also be a huge live pop concert on the grounds of Buckingham Palace, where artists such as Craig David and Nile Rodgers will perform their biggest hits.
Celebrating 70 years on the throne this year, the Queen has already passed several jubilee milestones which have been commemorated with spectacular events.
Here’s a look at some of the most memorable and outrageous moments.
Grace Jones does the hula hoop
Pop icon Grace Jones stole the show at the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee in 2012.
The charismatic singer, then 64, shocked the nation by hula-hooping her rendition of Slave to the Rhythm.
He swayed his hips effortlessly during the four-minute performance of his song.
Grace had previously said her hula-hoop decision had come from Elton John saying he wouldn’t come to the show if he didn’t.
She took the stage in a black and red leotard that showed off her long legs which she paired with an extravagant red hat.
Grace has been hula hooping since she was a little girl in Jamaica and shared some tips for anyone who tried it.
Speaking to the LA Times, he said, “The hula hoop requires almost no movement. When people can’t do it, it’s because they are trying too hard.”
Brian May rooftop performance
Brian May performed at the Party at the Palace, a concert celebrating the Queen’s Golden Jubilee, in 2002.
It was decided that he would do something extraordinary to open the event, something that has since become a landmark in British music history.
The lead guitarist of Queen performed a stunning performance of God Save The Queen from the roof of Buckingham Palace.
Brian performed above the audience and was accompanied by an orchestra below him in the palace gardens.
He has since looked back on the performance, going to Instagram to say, “The most isolated place in the world, playing God Save The Queen and he’s terrified.”
“But it’s one of those times when you face fear and you’re never the same again.”
The folly of imitators
Following in Brian May’s footsteps, Madness performed some of his classic hits from the roof of Buckingham Palace.
The 1980s band transformed the iconic building into a terraced street with a very creative play of light.
Madness performed hits like Our House and It Must Be Love as streets across the country were projected onto the building’s facade.
First, a row of semi-detached houses was shown with a large red bus and black cab passing by before it turned into a single-family house.
During the show, the ska band even changed a lyrics of Our House from “in the middle of our street” to “in the middle of his street”.
Ozzy Osbourne meets Kermit the Frog
In 2002, rock royalty met the queen and a famous frog.
Ozzy Osbourne performed the paranoid Black Sabbath anthem during the Queen’s Golden Jubilee celebrations, with fireworks exploding on stage following her performance.
Joining him at the event was none other than Muppet Kermit the Frog.
Kermit appeared alongside comedian Ruby Wax to host part of the show, and the couple joked about how they could “borrow” the crown jewels.
After the performances, Ozzy and Kermit joined forces to meet the Queen, a show that many thought could be just a dream.
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Source: Dailystar
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