Festival fever: Thousands of royal fans pack out the Union Flag-lined Mall in London, where they were able to watch the Diamond Jubilee Concert at Buckingham Palace

Night to remember: The crowd of an estimated 500,000 sang, danced and cheered along to the gig, which featured pop royalty who made their names throughout the Queen’s reign

Grand day out: The celebrations were full of mixed emotions from the concern over Prince Philip being taken to hospital with a bladder infection to the excitement of seeing some of the biggest acts in the world

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A beacon is lit (left) to mark the end of the concert, while earlier (right) Buckingham Palace is illuminated with projected flowers as Sir Paul McCartney plays at the gig

One for posterity: A reveller captures the action as the party gets into full swing. The Mall and St James’s park became so full, police had to divert crowds to Hyde Park

Patriotic: The capital came together in the streets and parks surrounding Buckingham Palace in a show of community cohesion for as far as the eye could see

Royal approval: Sir Elton John performing on the big screens which were relaying the concert live to the crowds which lined the Mall, St James’s Park and Hyde Park

Red sky delight: Crowds in Hyde Park watch singing legend Shirley Bassey on the big screen against a beautiful sunset during the concert

Festival fever: The sheer weight of numbers in the crowd becomes more apparent in this aerial photograph of The Mall

Hats ON to the Queen: Well-wishers of all ages get into the spirit of the occasion, on the only the second time in Britain’s history that we have celebrated the Diamond Jubilee of a monarch

Dressed for the occasion: A young girl wearing and holding a Union Flag watches the Diamond Jubilee Concert from The Mall

Royal outing: Thousands of well-wishers from around the world have flocked to London to witness the spectacle of the weekend’s celebrations

Star-studded line-up: Pop princess Kylie Minogue was among the performers who also included Shirley Bassey, Sir Elton John, Sir Cliff Richard and Cheryl Cole.

Rule Britannia: A girl waves a Union Flag (left) during the concert, while another sports a St George’s Cross on her face (right) in a patriotic show of support

Prince Charles brought the curtain down with an emotional and witty tribute to his mother which barely left a dry eye in the house.

After Charles’ speech there was a huge fireworks display fired from the roof of the palace.

If nothing else, Britain certainly showed the world how to throw a party.

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Colourful: Canadian Bernatte Christie (left) camped overnight in readiness for the concert, while Alex Christofides (right) joins in the fun in British regalia