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Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee celebrates the iconic royal's incredible 70 years on the throne and culminates with an A-list concert.
Queen Elizabeth II's seven decades at the head of the royal family are being marked by the Platinum Jubilee, featuring a lavish and varied itinerary of events across a four-day weekend.
The milestone recognizes the monarch as both the nation's longest-reigning royal and the world's longest still-serving sovereign.
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Yesterday's events included a special Trooping The Colour, a service at St Paul's Cathedral and the lighting of thousands of beacons across the U.K. and the Commonwealth.
And Meghan Markle and Prince Harry will reportedly attend a church service in Queen Elizabeth II's honor as part of the Platinum Jubilee.
But some of the biggest buzz surrounds Saturday night's BBC Platinum Party at the Palace concert.
The star-studded concert will take place in front of 22,000 people live, with 10,000 receiving tickets via public ballot, while more than 7,500 tickets have been given to key workers, members of the Armed Forces, volunteers and charities.
However, you get still enjoy all the action, even if you are not one of the lucky few with a ticket.
Read on to find out how to livestream Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee show.
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How to Watch The Platinum Jubilee Performance
The concert is the centerpiece of the Jubilee celebrations, which have been taking place across a four-day holiday weekend.
The two-and-a-half-hour Platinum show will feature three stages and 3D projections across the face of London's Buckingham Palace.
BBC One and ITV 1 are on hand to cater for those without a ticket in the U.K.
The channels will broadcast the Platinum Jubilee Performance in addition to livestreaming the show online from their BBC iPlayer and the ITV Hub channels.
But please note a Virtual Private Network (VPN) may be required to connect to a U.K. server, so it is worth doing your homework before attempting to catch the concert.
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Who Is Performing At The Queen's Platinum Jubilee?
Rock legends Queen, chart-topping singer-songwriter Alicia Keys and Grammy award-winning movie score composer Hans Zimmer are among some of the biggest names scheduled to appear at the concert.
Her Majesty's unprecedented anniversary will also be marked by the appearance of entertainers, athletes and actors, such as Sir David Attenborough, David Beckham and Dame Julie Andrews.
Bringing the epic show to an unforgettable end will be singing superstar Diana Ross, with the artist's first UK live performance in 15 years.
Ross said: "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."
The event's official site also hints some more big names could also make a shock appearance, stating: "Further details and additional artists will be confirmed closer to the event—with some surprises left for the evening itself."
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What Is Queen Elizabeth's Legacy?
Professor Anna Whitelock, dean at the School of Arts and Social Sciences at City University of London, argues the Queen has a broadly successful, yet complex and controversial legacy after 70 years on the throne.
She told Newsweek: "When she acceded to the throne, her empire, once the largest on Earth, was collapsing.
"Country after country voted for independence and many saw it as the beginning of the end of the entire institution of monarchy. She has also presided over a relatively peaceful period of decolonization.
"One can only speculate whether her femininity played a role but certainly a young woman assuming the throne at such a critical time might reasonably be seen as a more acceptable 'maternal' prospect than what might be seen as the toxic masculinity of a king."
However, despite considering "the monarchy has not only survived, but [...] thrived" under her stewardship, the expert feels her rule risks becoming an anachronism.
Whitelock said: "Has her constancy finally become fundamentally at odds with the time? Is her silence on matters from racism to reparations; to human rights abuses to social inequality not now seen as an absence of leadership in a changing world?
"Certainly, in those Caribbean countries where the queen remains head of state, there is a growing sense of neglect and negligence."
She added: "Many point to the Queen's selfless commitment to service, certainly she has served as patron for more than 600 charity organizations during her reign, and in doing so set such an expectation for her family.
"Some also point to her work as a philanthropist and her impact on poverty. Certainly, she has supported charities and, on occasions, made personal donations to appeals to support victims of earthquakes or other natural disasters around the world.
"But here too her leadership must be questioned, if not across her entire reign, but perhaps in later years.
"Is not the ostentatious display of royal wealth, the palaces, the priceless portraiture unsustainable when so many of her subjects in poverty in the U.K. and in the 14 realms, a missed opportunity to show leadership?
"Moreover, recent investigations have raised questions about her own personal wealth and tax arrangements."
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