Queen and Diana Ross are among the star’s set to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s Platinum Jubilee during a star-studded concert.
Taking place in front of Buckingham Palace on June 4, the rockers – starring Brian May, Roger Taylor and frontman Adam Lambert – will kick off the festivities.
“Twenty years after playing the Queen’s glorious Golden Jubilee we’re very happy to be invited again,” says Brian.
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“Then there was a moment when I wondered… after [the] Buckingham Palace roof where can you go? Well… you will see!”
Meanwhile, Diana will close the show with her first live performance in the UK in 15 years.
“Her Majesty has and continues to be such an incredible inspiration to so many across the world and I was absolutely delighted to receive an invitation to perform on such a momentous and historic occasion,” she adds.
The line-up also features Rod Stewart, Duran Duran, Alicia Keys, Nile Rodgers, Craig David, Hans Zimmer, Mabel and Sam Ryder. A pre-recorded performance from Elton John will also air.
During the show, Andrew Lloyd Webber and Lin-Manuel Miranda will celebrate musical theatre alongside the casts of ‘The Phantom of the Opera’, ‘Hamilton’, ‘Six’, ‘The Lion King’ and ‘Joseph and the Amazing Technicolour Dreamcoat’.
And the event will also feature appearances from David Attenborough, David Beckham, Stephen Fry, Julie Andrews and tennis star Emma Raducanu.
The concert will be broadcast live on BBC One.
