And I was privileged to work on two concerts held for the queen in her garden at Buckingham Palace.

CNN: STORY HIGHLIGHTS

Mr Blair said celebrations will climax with local street parties as well as pop and classical music concerts in the Queen's garden at Buckingham Palace during the Bank Holiday weekend of 1-4 June.

BBC: Councils to bypass Queen's Jubilee

An afternoon garden party at Buckingham Palace will be followed Monday evening by a televised pop concert outside the palace grounds.

CNN: Eyes of world on spectacular Thames royal pageant