A musical tribute by Ed Sheeran, puppet corgis and a giant 3D wire bust of the Queen are all set to feature in a huge carnival to mark the final day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend. This June will see the UK enjoy an extra long bank holiday to celebrate the unprecedented anniversary, which marks the first time a British monarch has reached seven decades on the throne.
On Sunday June 5, the last day of the special four-day weekend, the “People’s Pageant” will take place against the backdrop of Buckingham Palace and its surrounding streets during the afternoon. The enormous parade is set to be watched by up to a billion people across the globe, with more than 10,000 people being involved in staging the spectacle.
Highlights will include an aerial artist suspended under a vast helium balloon, known as a heliosphere, bearing the image of the Queen Other key moments will be a giant oak tree flanked with maypole dancers, a huge moving wedding cake sounding out Bollywood hits, a towering dragon and three-storey-high beasts.
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At one stage, the Queen will be depicted in her younger days with a 20ft puppet of a youthful and carefree princess, surrounded by a pack of mischievous puppet corgis. Meanwhile Ed Sheeran will appear on stage to lead a special tribute to the Queen.
The star said: "I’m proud to be part of the celebration and it’s going to be a great opportunity to bring everyone together."
Other celebrities confirmed to be taking part throughout the day include Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Kate Moss, Jeremy Irons, Jayne Torvill and Christopher Dean, Gary Lineker, Rosie Jones, Kadeena Cox, Alan Titchmarsh, Heston Blumenthal,
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