The Britain show did really made a mark with a promised night to remember for thr crowd what they really want.

It was a moment of rememberance for the large crowd of flag-waving royalists who were gathered at Buckingham Palace and the surrounding areas for the Diamond Jubilee concert, The concert was full of pomp and grandeur including a veritable feast of singing and dancing.

While a lucky few were able to watch the gig directly outside the Palace, a further 500,000 or so poured into nearby St James's Park and the Mall to watch the performers on big screens.

By 9pm, such was the demand, police officers had declared the areas full and directed others to Hyde Park.

It was a day full of mixed emotions. First, there was joy that the sun was finally shining down on what has been rain-soaked weekend of celebrations.

Then there was the concern and disappointment at news that Prince Philip had been rushed to hospital with a bladder infection.

Next came the excitement as pop royalty from throughout the Queen's reign - from Sir Cliff Richard to Cheryl Cole - took to the stage for the musical extravaganza.

The Queen was cheered as she arrived partway through the show, wearing a gold lame cocktail dress under a dark cape. It was decided before Philip's illness that she would watch only part of the concert. 

Her majesty is not a noted pop music fan and appeared to be wearing yellow ear plugs as she observed the concert. 

Huge crowd stretched down the mall along the lanes leading to the palace wihch also includes some 12,000 contest winners who were enlcosed in the area.