Jubilee concert who is paying

Some of the costs will be offset by revenues from commercial sponsorship. On top of those costs, the Metropolitan police will put over 6, officers on duty on the busiest days. All these costs will be met from the public purse. The Ministry of Defence is also making a big contribution. The MoD and Met police would not supply cost estimates for their participation, but it is likely to run to millions of pounds.

But the biggest cost of all will come from the time off that the public take to watch it all. The Bank of England warned that the impact of people not working on the bank holidays will knock 0. The Queen. Platinum Jubilee Concert to be held at Buckingham Palace attracting the biggest names in entertainment.

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Cheryl Cole donned an elegant strapless gown with a huge fishtail skirt as she took to the stage with Gary Barlow at the Queen's Diamond Jubilee concert.

Cheryl's a hit! Prince William and Harry were seen beaming while Kate waved her flag with plenty of enthusiasm. Getting into it: Garry was seen dancing around the stage as Cheryl belted out notes to the song. Double trouble: The Voice judges Will.

Rocking around: Sir Cliff Richard took to the stage in a dusty pink suit whit a diamante tie as he showed off his best moves. Still got it! The year-old singer was seen dancing around the stage with scantily clad dancers. What a spectacle! Queen Victoria herself had disappeared completely beneath what looked like an alien creepy-crawly from a sci-fi movie. Just as well. Beam me up, Albert.

Like the music, the crowd stretched across the decades. The 10, seats in the amphitheatre had been allocated by computerised lucky dip. There were, in short, all sorts from every region. A song for the moment: Cliff Richard performed his song Congratulations but said it was written for this very moment. Having a great time: Revellers were seen enjoying drinks as the concert played out.

As unusual as ever: Grace Jones didn't disappoint with her outfit and took to the stage in a black and red outfit and she was seen hula-hooping as she sang. How does she do it: Grace managed to hold her powerful voice while spinning the hoop around her hips. Some VIP guests — including political leaders and the Middleton family — had also been invited to a Palace reception.

This can be vague enough at the best of times. So what did it mean at the Palace? The Prime Minister, David Cameron, had a tie and V-neck sweater in readiness for a night in the open.

Labour leader Ed Miliband, boldly, had neither. Everyone inside the compound had been handed a free plastic poncho just in case. Meanwhile, out in the Royal Parks, untold thousands gathered with brollies and Thermos flasks to watch it all on giant screens. At the end, the Queen ignited the last of the 4, beacons erected in her honour around the world and a great pyro-explosion lifted the lid off the Palace, detonated by a burst of Zadok The Priest.

Finally, after another long day, the Queen adjourned to her quarters minus the Duke. But will she have got much sleep? Quite apart from the crowds partying on into the night around the palace walls, there was an after-party going on in the state apartments. The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Prince Harry, and Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie took over the grandmaternal pile to throw a thank-you bash for the cast. Young and old: The audience was made up of all sorts of people from Great Britain and beyond, young and old to enjoy the concert.

By royal appointment: The singers took to the elaborate stage with Buckingham providing a spectacular backdrop. Mixed music: Lang Lang took to the piano while British tenor Alfie also performed. What talent on stage: Tom Jones and Annie Lennox performed some of their best hits. Like an angel: Annie Lennox had dressed in a glittering silver gown and angel wings.

You can't go wrong with a medley: Pop Princess Kylie performed some of her more recent songs and her old classics in one of the longer sets during the concert. A rear-ly good show: Kylie was seen shaking her famous derriere in a pair of tiny shorts. The petite singer was joined on stage by Britain's Got Talent dancers Flawless. What a voice! As daylight turned to dusk Shirley Bassey belted out her big band hits. From The Thames to your town, we want to see them. Send them for publication - with plenty of caption detail - to the Mail Online on the email address: mailonlinepictures dailymail.

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Touching: Prince Charles takes the Queen's hand following the concert. Thrilled: Prince Charles kisses the Queen's hand much to her delight. Red, white and very blue: The epic finale to the concert lit up the sky.

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