Rod Stewart

The 77-year-old Rockstar performed Neil Diamond's hit, but viewers were less than impressed by his Jubilee performance.

#PlatinumPartyatthePalace " A third ranted: "Has Rod Stewart even heard Sweet Caroline before??? You have a few."

Ahead of the Queen's Platinum Jubilee, Rod Stewart has recalled a hilarious encounter he once had with Queen Elizabeth, which he believed left her looking ...

Love the royals? "We talked about it, which I think is the most important thing a couple can do and she explained to me, through the tears as Penny likes a cry, and talked it through and that's what couples have to do. Apparently, the Queen appeared to be just as "terrified" as the 77-year-old in fear of what Rod would be singing from his extensive discography - some of which can be a little bit rude.

Prince George was singing along as the rock legend performed Sweet Caroline.

Susannah said: "Poor Rod. I know Sweet Caroline was to get the crowd going, but he’s got a better back catalogue. However, viewers following the show on The 77-year-old was part of the line-up on tonight's BBC broadcast.

CELTIC-DAFT rocker Sir Rod Stewart couldn't resist leaving a cheeky message for the QUEEN ahead of tonight's big Platinum Jubilee event.The music lege.

She has always been in the background.’ The fact Sir Rod has been acquainted with the Queen on so many occasions might be the reason why he felt comfortable enough to leave a rather cheeky message ahead of his performance tonight. CELTIC-DAFT rocker Sir Rod Stewart couldn't resist leaving a cheeky message for the QUEEN ahead of tonight's big Platinum Jubilee event.

The singer, 77, left fans unimpressed on Saturday evening as he belted out Sweet Caroline during the star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert.

One wrote: 'The party at the palace is good but how can you butcher Sweet Caroline?' Performance: Rod Stewart left fans unimpressed on Saturday evening as he belted out Sweet Caroline during the star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert Rod Stewart left fans unimpressed on Saturday evening as he belted out Sweet Caroline during the star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert.

However audiences were surprised that the rocker, who has a multitude of iconic songs in his back catalogue, finished his set with Sweet Caroline – a song by ...

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ROD STEWART delivered a controversial vocal performance at the Queen's Platinum Party in the Palace this evening - but it divided opinion among fans, ...

before adding that Penny would be very "embarrassed" by the disclosure. "She has always been in the background." He predicted that Prince Charles could be the first of the family to get up and start dancing to his songs, before confiding that his wife, ex-model Penny Lancaster, absolutely "adores" him. Others branded the British rocker "embarrassing" and suggested that, at 77, he was "too old" to be on stage. Rod Stewart had spoken of the Queen with heartfelt praise, explaining in an interview that he regards her as like "a sister". However, Jubilee fans watching the show at Buckingham Palace branded his vocals "cringeworthy" and said they wanted the sound to stop. @Fug2Dr delivered a scathing retort, exclaiming: "No wonder the Queen said no thanks I will watch it on the tv instead!"

Prince George mouthed the words to "Sweet Caroline" while Rod Stewart performed at the Platinum Jubilee concert. See the video here.

However, reports swirled in late May that Harry and his brother William were attempting to mend their relationship before reuniting for their Grandmother’s Jubilee, supposedly making an effort to move on from the past. The comedic video then concluded with she and Paddington tapping along to the sound of “We Will Rock You” triumphantly playing outside their building. During Sir Rod Stewart‘s rendition of Neil Diamond‘s classic hit “ Sweet Caroline,” the 8-year-old was seen mouthing along to the words as he enthusiastically waved around a United Kingdom flag.

The event featured the likes of Queen featuring Adam Lambert, Diana Ross, Duran Duran, Craig David, Eurovision singer Sam Ryder,

However, viewers following the show on Twitter were confused why Rod performed a cover when he has such a strong back catalogue of his own songs. Susannah said: "Poor Rod. I know Sweet Caroline was to get the crowd going, but he’s got a better back catalogue. The rock star performed a medley of his hits at the event at Buckingham Palace. Rod thrilled the audience as he finished his performance with a rendition of Sweet Caroline.

As Katie took the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee through his musical career, she highlighted his unusual fashion sense. During that 2012 interview, Sir Rod ...

Love the royals? She said: “But seriously, check you out. He said: “As I say in the book me and the Queen of England have got something similar, we have both had the same hairstyles for 40 years.”

ROD STEWART stepped in to defend his Platinum Party at the Palace performance on Saturday night as he took to the stage to sing Neil Diamond's cover, ...

On Saturday night, BBC viewers tuned in to watch the third day of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations. Join in and make it comfortable for me." Other viewers were unimpressed by the performance and claimed Rod "ruined" the song for them. User @pirateluvs quizzed: "Sir Rod Stewart WHY did you do that to sweet Caroline??" ROD STEWART stepped in to defend his Platinum Party at the Palace performance on Saturday night as he took to the stage to sing Neil Diamond's cover, Sweet Caroline. The Maggie May hitmaker was even baffled himself as he admitted to the crowds ahead of his performance: "The BBC made me sing it.

SIR Rod Stewart said "the BBC made me sing it" before peforming Sweet Caroline at the Platinum Party at the Palace last night.The singer, 77, defended.

And a third groaned on the site: "Was enjoying the Party at the Palace until Rod Stewart singing Sweet Caroline." Join in, make it comfortable!" SIR Rod Stewart said "the BBC made me sing it" before peforming Sweet Caroline at the Platinum Party at the Palace last night.

Fans asked why Rod Stewart sang the Neil Diamond track at Party at the Palace - and he even asked the crowds to help him feel comfortable.

#SweetCaroline #PlatinumPartyatthePalace." #PlatinumPartyatthePalace." “So, she’s always been part of my life, and the fact that I’ve met her on seven occasions makes it even more important for me.”

Rod Stewart, 77, poses for sweet family snap with wife Penny Lancaster, 51, and his children after leaving viewers unimpressed by his performance at Platinum ...

One wrote: 'The party at the palace is good but how can you butcher Sweet Caroline?' I love him but blimey that was something', one added. All six of us got it, we're just glad to be here,' he said. William and his son George seemed to enjoy Rod's performance as they sang the song from the royal box, as did Kate. Special moment: Rod Stewart looked in great spirits in a sweet family snap shared by his wife Penny following his performance at the star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert on Saturday Sir Rod Stewart looked in great spirits in a sweet family snap shared by his wife Penny Lancaster following his performance at the star-studded Platinum Jubilee concert on Saturday.

The 77-year-old artist was part of last night's BBC broadcast which also featured performances from acts such as Craig David and Sam Ryder. They all performed ...

Susannah said: "Poor Rod. I know Sweet Caroline was to get the crowd going, but he’s got a better back catalogue. Jupiter commented: "Rod Stewart 50 years of hits and he is forced to sing sweet Caroline" Phillip posted: "If they wanted #SweetCaroline, why did they ask #RodStewart and not invite #NeilDiamond?" Rod performed a string of his classic hits for the evening at Buckingham Palace and finished of the performance with a rendition of Sweet Caroline. While the royals were seen enjoying the evening, with Prince George singing along to the Neil Diamond classic, viewers of the show were confused as to why Rod performed a cover when he has a collection of his own classic hits.

SIR Rod Stewart said "the BBC made me sing it" before peforming Sweet Caroline at the Platinum Party at the Palace last night.The singer, 77, defended.

And a third groaned on the site: "Was enjoying the Party at the Palace until Rod Stewart singing Sweet Caroline." But reflecting on his performance afterwards, one fan moaned on Twitter: "The party at the palace is good but how can you butcher Sweet Caroline?" SIR Rod Stewart said "the BBC made me sing it" before peforming Sweet Caroline at the Platinum Party at the Palace last night.

Sir Rod performed in front of a 22000 strong crowd at Buckingham Palace on Saturday.

Sir Rod Stewart said he was forced to sing Sweet Caroline after viewers accused him of ruining the song. During his set, Sir Rod was accused of murdering Sweet Caroline, with fans saying he sounded off key. Rod Stewart says he was forced to sing Sweet Caroline after viewers accuse him of 'murdering song'

ROD STEWART - who performed at the Platinum Party at the Palace on Saturday - was 'disappointed' by Prince Harry and Meghan Markle's treatment of the Queen ...

But the guests of honour appeared to enjoy the act — Prince William and his son Prince George were seen singing along, while Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall eagerly waved their Union Jack flags. In December 2019, he said: “The Queen is 93. Ahead of their return, there had been suggestions that Meghan and Harry would be a distraction at the Jubilee and could overshadow the monarch and her achievement. The couple returned with their family for the first time this week to mark the Queen’s Jubilee. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex chose to spend the festive season in Canada with Meghan’s mother, Doria Ragland. “I was disappointed Harry and Meghan decided not to spend Christmas with the Queen.

Over two chats Rod Stewart, who will tour the States starting June 14 at the Hollywood Bowl, has a lot to say, on fatherhood, the Queen's sense of humor, ...

I want to move on and just do the classics and the swing stuff, but I don't want to be singing "Hot Legs" when I'm 80. Take for example, a song like "The Killing of Georgie Part I and II," I feel like that's a song today that has more meaning now than it probably even did then at the time. And he records in a little studio, which is probably three times the size of this and he gets 18 musicians in there and they all play live and all the solos are alive. We're halfway through it and it's really great, but it's not the sort of Frank Sinatra swing, it's more like, I don't know, like "Rock Around The Clock." We play it rock and roll style. It was 1976 when it came out and it helped them through a dark time. So it's a big event in England. So it's a big party, I think Elton is doing it and Duran Duran, Ed Sheeran, a lot of people are doing it. Baltin: As you say, it's a little heard song but it's funny because a lot of the times the song takes time. A lot of it goes over my head, but some of it's really good. So I listen to a lot of it with them. But I have a wonderful band that they're literally like my children. We changed a lot around, we put songs in and changed the running order, make it a bit different. I love what they bring to the party, business for the U.K. She's a great woman, she really is.

In fact. that's exactly who the star-studded Platinum Jubilee, held at Buckingham Palace, was for. Queen Elizabeth II held the event in celebration of her 70- ...

Fans, singing along to the chorus, certainly hit their cue with chants of so good, so good, and bah bah bah. He began with a rocking rendition of “Baby Jane” as the crowd sang along, waving British flags in the air. He continued, “I’m singing a song that I never ever sang before.