To the left of the palace was an orchestra stage with a 75-piece orchestra from military musicians from the British Army’s Household Division Bands.Īnd to the right was the Pop stage, which was backed by LED screens. In front of the Queen Victoria Memorial was the final stage, facing crowds in The Mall. They were linked together with 70 columns representing each year of Her Majesty's reign. Last night's set-up included three stages, linked by walkways, which created a unique 360 experience in front of Buckingham Palace and The Queen Victoria Memorial. The performance included a special two and half minute sequence between the monarch and Paddington Bear, which had been kept under wraps for several months by Buckingham Palace, BBC Studios and Heyday Films/STUDIOCANAL.Īnna Marsh, CEO of STUDIOCANAL said that filming with Her Majesty and Paddington at the palace is a memory to 'cherish', adding 'Her Majesty's warmth and generosity was a joy to behold'. The production team for last night's Platinum Party at the Palace have been praised online. people who have worked on the Olympics and those big events and they have put an infrastructure in place that gives us confidence that not only will it run in the way that we want it to, but will be looked after,' he added.
Mr Evans said that performers are 'bringing their all' today, and praised the 'most amazing' production team. 'We are investing in these community groups in a way that will help to regenerate the whole outdoor events industry.' 'Whether it’s Bridgwater Carnival in Somerset, the oldest carnival tradition in the UK, or Global Grooves in Manchester, the work they create for the pageant will be integrated and celebrated alongside everything else they do this year,' he told the paper. Mr Evans has hopes the entire event will 'regenerate' the country's art scene, he told the Evening Standard. It will set the tone for the very many spectacular sights to come.' 'It will be a unique spectacle that we are privileged to be opening the Pageant with. Mr Evans said: 'Everywhere you look, in the golden sculptures and painted panels, in the uniforms of the postilions, grooms, footmen, attendants and mounted guards, there is rich tradition and history. Because of its weight and suspension, it is only ever used at a walking pace – and it is said to be the most uncomfortable carriage the Queen owns.ĭrawn by eight Windsor Grey horses, it will be led by the Mounted Band of the Household Cavalry, heralding a riotous celebration of the Queen's life, her favourite things and the diversity of her reign. The coach is 23 feet long and 12 feet tall, and weighs four tons. It is made of giltwood - a thin layer of gold leaf over wood. It will be taken outside the Royal Mews for the first time since the Golden Jubilee. It will also feature the Gold State Coach, which was built in 1762 and is the third oldest coach in the UK. Ice cream vans, JCBs, Del-Boy's Only Fools And Horses three-wheeled Reliant Regal Supervan III, 15 Sinclair C5s, and seven open-top double-decker buses decorated in images of the decade they represent will also head down The Mall and past the palace.
Some 205 vehicles will appear as part of the parade, including 11 Morris Minors, seven Land Rovers, 20 vintage Minis including one in the shape of an Outspan Orange and seven original James Bond vehicles. Today's show will also include a 20ft puppet of the Queen surrounded by corgis, as well as a dragon puppet.ĭame Joan Collins, Sir Cliff Richard, Twiggy and Ed Sheeran, will all be seen in the production. A group of young dancers practice ahead of the Jubilee Pageant today
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