Ed Sheeran to perform special tribute to Prince Philip at Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee

Publish Date
Wednesday, 1 June 2022, 3:45PM

We're just a few days away from Queen Elizabeth's Platinum Jubilee concert, and now it has been revealed Ed Sheeran will perform a special musical tribute to Prince Philip.

The 31-year-old will sing his love song 'Perfect' in honour of the couple's lengthy romance at the concert on Sunday, which is part of four days of events marking the Queen's 70 years on the throne.

Sheeran will reportedly perform the track at the finale of a carnival procession through the streets of London and the performance will feature a giant screen filled with images of the Queen and Prince Philip throughout their time together.

The Jubilee Pageant is a 3km procession with a cast of thousands and will end at Buckingham Palace where there will be a rendition of the National Anthem led by a gospel choir and a military band.

It will mark the end of four days of celebrations taking place across the country which kick off on Thursday with a special Trooping the Colour parade and a flypast featuring 70 aircraft including the Red Arrows.

The festivities also include a service at St Paul's Cathedral on Friday and a concert outside Buckingham Palace on Saturday.

The Queen was married to Philip for 77 years. He died aged 99 in April 2021.

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