A model of a dalek at Horse Guards Parade ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, June 5, 2022
A royal themed float due to be used in the Pageant waiting in Westminster this morning, June 5, 2022
Participants prepare at Horse Guards Parade ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London, June 5, 2022
Participants prepare at Horse Guards Parade ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant in London, June 5, 2022
Participants prepare at Horse Guards Parade ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, June 5, 2022
A small child cleans a car at Horse Guards Parade ahead of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, June 5, 2022
People pose for selfies on the Mall, ahead of the start of the Platinum Jubilee Pageant, June 5, 2022
Wet and grey conditions on The Mall in Westminster ahead of the Jubilee Pageant, June 5, 2022
Police officers patrol in wet and grey conditions on The Mall in Westminster, June 5, 2022
Royal enthusiasts wearing ponchos in The Mall in Westminster ahead of the Pageant, June 5, 2022
Mechanical horses named after horses owned by the Royals in Westminster, June 5, 2022
Colourful buses due to be used in the Pageant waiting in a side street in Westminster, June 5, 2022
A group of young dancers practice ahead of the Jubilee Pageant, June 5, 2022
Silver London cabs due to be used in the pageant in Westminster, June 5, 2022
Vintage vehicles due to be used in the pageant wait on Horse Guards Parade, June 5, 2022
Paying tribute to the monarch after his son the Duke of Cambridge's rallying cry for climate change action, Charles, who was joined by his wife Camilla, said: 'You pledged to serve your whole life - you continue to deliver.'
The future king, who began his heartfelt speech with 'Your Majesty, Mummy' just as he did at the Diamond and Golden Jubilee pop concerts, told the Queen: 'You have been with us in our difficult times. And you bring us together to celebrate moments of pride, joy and happiness.'
He added: 'You have met us and talked with us. You laugh and cry with us and, most importantly, you have been there for us, for these 70 years. You pledged to serve your whole life - you continue to deliver. That is why we are here. That is what we celebrate tonight.'
Charles reflected on the Queen's every-growing family, which now stretches to 12 great-grandchildren, and on her dual role as sovereign and royal matriarch. He said: 'Your family now spans four generations. You are our Head of State. And you are also our mother.'
And in a touching moment, Charles spoke of his 'much missed' late father the Duke of Edinburgh, calling him 'My Papa' and saying the Queen's late husband Philip was there 'in spirit'.
Last night the Duke of Cambridge hailed the Platinum Jubilee concert as full of 'optimism and joy' as he praised the Queen for her 'hope' in the future of the planet.
William paid tribute to the positive outlook of his grandmother during a segment of the Platinum Party at the Palace dedicated to the environment and featuring Sir David Attenborough.
He echoed the Queen's words from her speech to the Cop26 UN Climate Change summit, when she said working together in a 'common cause' always gave rise to hope.
The duke highlighted the efforts of 'visionary environmentalists' and went on to name broadcaster and naturalist Sir David and spoke about the pride he felt for 'my grandfather and my father', the Duke of Edinburgh and Prince of Wales, who have championed the natural world.
Speaking on stage to thousands gathered in The Mall, William said: 'It's my firm hope that my grandmother's words are as true in 70 years' time as they are tonight that as nations we come together in common cause, because then there is always room for hope.
'Tonight has been full of such optimism and joy - and there is hope. Together, if we harness the very best of humankind, and restore our planet, we will protect it for our children, for our grandchildren and for future generations to come.'
Before the duke spoke, a pre-recorded message from Sir David was played featuring spectacular imagery of the planet with the Hans Zimmer orchestra playing a version of the Planet Earth II Suite as dancers from the Royal Ballet performed.
The crowds heard archive recordings of the Queen speaking about the future of the planet in 1989 during her Christmas Message: 'The future of all life on earth depends on how we behave towards one another and how we treat the plants and animals that share our world with us.'
And an extract from the monarch's Cop26 video message speech: 'None of us underestimates the challenge ahead but history has shown that when nations come together in common cause there is always room for hope.'
William said it was 'great to see Buckingham Palace turned into a giant Imax screen' after video and audio from the Cop26 message was projected on to the London landmark alongside images of Philip and Charles.
He went on to say: 'While no-one's grandmother thanks them for talking about their age, my own grandmother has been alive for nearly a century. In that time, mankind has benefited from unimaginable technological developments and scientific breakthroughs.
'And although those breakthroughs have increased our awareness of the impact humans have on our world, our planet has become more fragile.'
Who CAN he be talking about? Prince Charles tells guests at The Oval he hopes 'bickering' does not return after a weekend of 'togetherness'... as 12MILLION Big Jubilee Lunch parties are thrown across the UK to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign
Prince Charles today said he hopes 'bickering' does not return to Britain after the Platinum Jubilee generated a feeling of 'togetherness' across the country.
The Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall are tucking into the Big Jubilee Lunch at the Oval cricket ground in South London, where they marvelled at a 20ft tea table made entirely of felt and cut a big cake before toasting Her Majesty.
Guests at the lunch have said that the future king remarked: 'When it comes to Monday are we going to go back to all the bickering again? Let's hope we don't do that.'
It comes as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle returned to the UK more than two years after acrimoniously quitting royal duties and moving to their £11million Californian mansion, putting tensions with Prince William and Kate Middleton to one side. This weekend the Sussexes discreetly watched Friday's Trooping the Colour ceremony from Horse Guards Parade, but did not appear on the Buckingham Palace, and they were not at last night's Platinum Party at the Palace.
Harry and Meghan also introduced the Queen to her great-granddaughter Lilibet, who celebrated her 1st birthday yesterday, for the first time.
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Sarah Friar, CEO of neighbourhood app Nextdoor, said of Charles: 'He said at the end how great it was that everyone comes together this weekend.' Gemma Snow, from the Eden Project, was sitting next to the Prince of Wales at the lunch for a few minutes and said he talked about 'keeping that togetherness going' after the bank holiday weekend.
He also described last night's Buckingham Palace concert - at which he gave a moving, personal tribute to 'Mummy' - as 'marvellous'.
Charles and Camilla are expected to then join William and Kate and other members of the royal family on the Buckingham Palace balcony at the end of the 2½-hour £15million Jubilee pageant from 2.30pm this afternoon.
It is hoped but not known if Her Majesty, 96, will make an appearance today, after she pulled out of two Jubilee events amid concerns for her health. Royal superfans will be nevertheless treated to holograms of the Queen beamed onto the Gold State Coach as it is paraded through central London, making it seem as if the monarch is in the carriage.
Britons are attending a record-breaking 12million parties and lunches today as they celebrate the Queen's astonishing seven-decade reign.
Some 10,000 people including a cast of 6,000 performers are involved in staging the spectacular two-mile carnival route from Horse Guards, along Whitehall to Admiralty Arch and down The Mall to Buckingham Palace, echoing Her Majesty's 1953 coronation procession.
Elsewhere today, the Earl and Countess of Wessex are expected to join thousands of the Queen's neighbours for a record breaking 'long lunch' on the Long Walk outside the gates of Windsor Castle on the final day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations.
Members of the local community, 70 volunteers who have been recognised as Platinum Champions through the Royal Voluntary Service's Platinum Champions Awards, celebrity ambassadors and various charity representatives will be among the guests at the Oval.
Celebrities David and Victoria Beckham, Ross Kemp, Gareth Southgate, Prue Leith and Ellie Simmonds have all urged people to throw the biggest thank you party for the Queen. More than 600 Big Jubilee Lunches are being planned throughout the Commonwealth and beyond - from Canada to Brazil, New Zealand to Japan and South Africa to Switzerland.
Royal superfans are set to brave the elements on the final day of the Jubilee weekend, amid fears today's pageant will be battered by thunderstorms.
As Britain celebrates the Queen's Platinum Jubilee:
- Charles said he hoped that the 'bickering' will stop after the Jubilee generated a feeling of 'togetherness' across the country;
- Prince Harry and Meghan Markle celebrated Lilibet's 1st birthday yesterday at Frogmore Cottage. They did not attend the Platinum Party at the Palace, and it is not known if the Sussexes have been invited to the Platinum Jubilee Pageant;
- William and Kate have shared adorable photos of their children George, Charlotte and Louis baking cakes for a Cardiff street party;
- It is not known if the Queen will make an appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony today at the end of the pageant. She has pulled out of two Jubilee events in a row, citing 'mobility issues'. Her Majesty, 96, has been using a walking stick.
Prince Charles and Camilla marvel at a 20ft tea table made entirely of felt at the Big Jubilee Lunch at the Oval on June 5, 2022
Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall toast the Queen at the Oval in London, June 5, 2022
The Prince of Wales, as Patron of the Big Lunch, during the Big Jubilee Lunch with tables set up on the pitch at The Oval cricket ground, London, Sunday June 5, 2022
The Prince of Wales and the Duchess of Cornwall during the Big Jubilee Lunch, June 5, 2022
Charles laughing as he talks to a guest wearing a Union Jack suit at the Oval, June 5, 2022
Charles, as Patron of the Big Lunch, talks with ex-MP Gyles Brandreth at the Oval, June 5, 2022
Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall takes her seat at the Big Lunch at the Oval in South London, June 5, 2022
Prince Charles and his wife Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, stand next to decorations at The Oval cricket ground as they attend a Big Jubilee Lunch in London, June 5, 2022
The Prince of Wales gesturing as he speaks to guests at the Oval in London, June 5, 2022
The Prince of Wales laughing as he enjoys food and drinks at the Oval in London, June 5, 2022
The Prince of Wales shakes hands with a reveller at the Big Jubilee Lunch at the Oval, June 5, 2022
Charles and Camilla at The Oval in South London on the fourth day of the Platinum Jubilee weekend, June 5, 2022
Charles and Camilla attend the Big Jubilee Lunch At The Oval on June 5, 2022 in London
Charles and his wife Camilla arrive at The Oval cricket ground to attend a Big Jubilee Lunch, June 5, 2022
Charles, Prince of Wales and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall attend the Big Jubilee Lunch At The Oval on June 5, 2022
Charles and Camilla inspecting the spectacular Big Jubilee Lunch in The Oval, South London, June 5, 2022