POP Idol Will Young will head the Queen’s jubilee pop
festival after a special request by the Royal Family.
Will’s dream invite came as it was confirmed his debut
single shifted an amazing 385,483 copies in just one day.
The double A-side Anything Is Possible/Evergreen is now a
dead cert for No1 this week.
Will was also overjoyed last night after learning he is to
perform at Buckingham Palace’s first rock event.
He said: “It is a huge honour and I’m sure it will be
an unbelievable experience. I said during Pop Idol that I had always wanted tea
with the Queen — it may not have happened yet but maybe it’s getting closer.”
Others who have agreed to celebrate her 50-year reign
include Sir Paul McCartney, Eric Clapton, Sir Elton John, Tom Jones, Aretha
Franklin, S Club 7 and Beach Boys legend Brian Wilson.
Keeper of the Privy Purse Sir Michael Peat said: “Princes
William and Harry are both very excited about the pop concert.”
More than 60million TV viewers will tune into the
three-hour Party In The Palace in Buckingham Palace gardens on June 3.
Two days before the Queen will host a classical concert on
the same stage, which will also be broadcast live by the BBC.
THE 12,000 tickets for the two concerts are free and will
be allocated by a draw.
To enter call 0900 1952 2002. A maximum of two tickets per call are available.
More than 3,000 phone lines have been opened and will
remain active until midnight on March 17. Calls cost £1 each.
Money raised, including from sales of the rights to show
the concerts overseas, will go towards the Queen’s Jubilee Fund.
Apply online at www.bbc.co.uk/queensconcerts
The Palace will contact successful applicants by April 19.
Ó The Sun