Diana Ross closes Platinum Party urging crowd to thank the Queen for her service


Diana Ross has closed out the BBC’s Platinum Party at the Palace concert

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by urging the crowd of spectators to thank the Queen for her service.

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Introduced by comedian Lee Mack, the 78-year-old soul singer took to the

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stage dressed in a white and black tiered voluminous dress with silver jewellery.

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She delivered a selection of her hit songs, opening with Chain Reaction as

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an image of a disco ball was projected onto Buckingham Palace.

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The singer followed the performance by delivering a message for

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the Queen, saying: “Hello, from all the people here tonight, and millions

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watching around the world, we have one simple message to you: Thank you.”

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