Singers such as Sir Elton John, Sir Paul McCartney, Sir Cliff Richard, Dame Shirley Bassey, Sir Tom Jones, Gary Barlow, Cheryl Cole, will.i.am and Robbie Williams took to the stage.
The Duchess of Cambridge, in a scarlet Alexander McQueen dress, and Prince William prepare to board the Spirit of Chartwell for the Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the River Thames in London.
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Tom Jones, who performed hits such as 'Delilah', told CBS News that it was a "once-in-a-lifetime" opportunity.
"When you get a royal wedding or a Jubilee - and it brings people together, you see happiness on people's faces... It's very exciting," he said.
The Queen's husband Prince Philip was taken to hospital suffering from a bladder infection earlier in the day, forcing him to miss the concert.
"I hope he's okay," said Sir Paul McCartney, who closed the concert. "We all send our best wishes for a speedy recovery."
Watch the closing fireworks show at the Diamond Jubilee Concert below:
