Queen Elizabeth II has spent 60 years putting duty above all else and last night was no exception, with the monarch cheerfully attending a pop concert to celebrate her Diamond Jubilee despite Prince Philip being taken to hospital just hours earlier.
The queen arrived at 9pm, and was met with deafening applause from the 500,000-strong crowd outside Buckingham Palace.
The monarch was joined by other senior royals including Prince Charles and Camilla, Prince William and Catherine and Prince Harry.
Prince Philip spent the evening in a nearby hospital receiving treatment for a bladder infection.
Prince Charles made a moving tribute to his mother at the event.
If the queen was worried about her husband, she didn’t show it.
William, Catherine and Harry were thrilled to be at the event.
The monarch took to the stage with the performers at the end of the concert.
William and Harry loudly sang along to all the songs.
Harry was particularly impressed with Tom Jones’s rendition of ‘Delilah’.
Catherine was wearing a Whistles dress and an Alexander McQueen blazer.
Catherine joins her husband singing along with Robbie Williams.
The queen wore earplugs throughout the concert.
Palace aides say her late arrival had nothing to do with her husband’s illness.
Kylie Minogue performing at the concert
Kylie was a big hit with the crowd.
The stage set up outside Buckingham Palace.
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Paul McCartney was a favourite of the Duchess of Cambridge.
Elton John joked that Philip was faking his illness because he hated pop music.
Robbie Williams had William and Harry dancing and singing.
Tom Jones was a particular favourite of Prince Harry.
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Annie Lennox.
Grace Jones.
Dame Shirley Bassey.
Sir Cliff Richard.
Gary Barlow and Cheryl Cole.
Stevie Wonder and Will.i.am.
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The crowd cheered raucously when the queen arrived.
