Diana Ross

As Motown icon Diana Ross prepares to perform at the Queen's Jubilee and Glastonbury we take a look at her supreme career, family life and totally timeless ...

But Diana wanted a bigger stage and more space on it and quit the group in 1970 to embark on a solo career. As proof of her incredible longevity, The Guinness Book of World Records recognises Diana as the greatest female artist in US and UK chart history. The star then went on to bag a number of top 10 hits with tracks including My Endless Love and Chain Reaction. Diana shot to fame as the lead singer of the girl group The Supremes, which became Motown's most successful act in the 1960s, and one of the world's best-selling girl groups of all time. As she prepares to step back into the spotlight for the Queen's Jubilee and Glastonbury concerts, we take a look at the star's extraordinary life. Shifting more than 100 million albums both as a member of the Motown group, The Supremes, and as a solo artist, the mum-of-five has come a long way from Detroit.

Diana Ross took the stage in the UK for Her Majesty's Platinum Party at the Palace concert on June 4. See a picture here!

She planned to return in 2020, but her tour was postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Ahead of the event, the former Supremes singer gushed about singing for Her Majesty. “I have had the honor of meeting The Queen many times throughout my life, including when I was with my family,” she told the BBC in a statement on May 18. Diana Ross, 78, shined bright as she headlined the Platinum Party at the Palace event on Saturday, June 4.

The special concert was held at Buckingham Palace to celebrate the Queen's 70-year reign.

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Diana Ross wowed the crowds outside Buckingham Palace this evening as she made her first UK appearance in 15 years to perform at the Platinum Party at the ...

What an honour it is to be a part of celebrating her historic reign. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace #PlatinumJubilee," another added, as a third fan penned online: "wow... Diana Ross' voice is STILL incredible! @DianaRoss it's great to see you still thoroughly enjoy performing your craft and showing beauty inside out...or upside down!"

DIANA ROSS closed the Platinum Party at the Palace concert on Saturday night but fans could not help but think she may not have been the best choice.

I’m so proud #PlatinumPartyatthePalace #PlatinumJubilee #BuckinghamPalace." #PlatinumPartyatthePalace." Or Stevie Wonder. That was a poor ending." #PlatinumPartyatthePalace" BBC One aired The Platinum Party at the Palace as part of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations on Saturday night. Diana Ross closed the show with a medley of her biggest hits, but viewers could not understand why she was chosen as the headline act.

The former lead singer of the group The Supremes was revealed as the last act of the night to close the show. Ross sang her song Chain Reaction and then ...

Another viewer said: "Her mic was out...the voice is the voice of a woman of her years. #PlatinumPartyatthePalace." A frustrated viewer wrote: "Can someone turn on Diana Ross's mic please." Ross sang her song Chain Reaction and then delivered a message for the Queen. She said: “Hello, from all the people here tonight, and millions watching around the world, we have one simple message to you: Thank you,” she said.