Queen, Rod Stewart and Andrea Bocelli set the music for the Jubilee

• Album The Platinum Jubilee of Elizabeth II, in pictures

International figures such as

and

participated this Saturday in the great Platinum Jubilee concert, for the 70th anniversary of the reign of

, in an event that has brought together more than 20,000 people.

An energetic Rod Stewart, in a yellow jacket, roused the crowd with his song 'Baby Jane', before he had them sing along to 'Sweet Caroline', a favorite of English football fans.

On the big stage set up in front

, the Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli also sang, with 'Nessum dorma', in honor of the British athletes, some of which were shown on the giant screens placed in the place.

Through giant screens installed on the great

, in front of the palace, the attendees danced and sang to the rhythm of the music of the group Queen, with songs like 'We will rock you' and 'We are the champions', as well as

and

.

Rod Stewart. Alastair Grant AP

group was also present

, with a show of colors reflected on the façade of the palace while several models paraded on stage in wide yellow dresses and some young people danced to the rhythm of the music.

In the official box attended by

and heir to the British crown, representing his mother;

the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge,

, with their two eldest children, Princes

, as well as

, the queen's daughter, and other relatives of the sovereign.

The thousands of spectators erupted in a collective scream when the queen appeared on the giant screens, where she was seen having tea with the famous character

.

BBC

In an unexpected intervention, which had been recorded, the sovereign followed the rhythm of

by touching the tea spoon with the saucer of her cup, after exchanging a conversation with Paddington bear, to whom she told him that she shared with him a taste for jam sandwiches.

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