Two future kings set to honour Queen Elizabeth at jubilee concert
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Two future kings are set to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth at the jubilee concert in front of Buckingham Palace on Saturday.
Two future monarchs are set to pay tribute to Queen Elizabeth II at a special concert in front of Buckingham Palace on Saturday, the third day of the Platinum Jubilee extravaganza marking her 70 years on the throne.
Prince Charles and Prince William, the queen's son and grandson, are scheduled to address a live audience of 22,000 people and millions more watching on television.
The event featuring Diana Ross, Queen + Adam Lambert and Alicia Keys will take place in a temporary amphi-theatre built around the Victoria Memorial outside the palace.
The 96-year-old monarch isn't expected to attend the nighttime outdoor event with rain in the forecast.
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