Long live the Queen!

Paul McCartney rounded off a fireworks-filled concert outside Buckingham Palace on Monday, where thousands of people partied to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s diamond jubilee. Prince Charles gave a touching tribute to his ‘mummy’ and led the giant crowd in sending three cheers to the queen as she marks her 60th year on the throne. The sovereign, 86, gave a beaming smile and waved to the crowds, who had partied and danced through a three-hour show that included Elton John, Stevie Wonder, Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Shirley Bassey, Grace Jones, Cliff Richard and Robbie Williams. The queen’s 90-year-old husband Prince Philip was taken to hospital earlier in the day with a bladder infection. The concert was watched live by 250,000 people, with members of the royal family cheering from the stands.