Sting: concert for Queen could get us put in the Tower

STING has admitted his collaboration with Shaggy may not be exactly to the Queen’s taste, as they prepare to play in a concert to celebrate her 92nd birthday today.

The duo, described as a “pop/reggae pile up”, will play at the Royal Albert Hall amid a host of artists to mark the event.

Sting, the former Police frontman, said yesterday: “We are going to be playing for Her Majesty. I’m not sure we are her musical taste, frankly.”

Shaggy, appearing on ITV’S Loose Women, added: “I beg to differ because I think she’s definitely down with some reggae music.”

Sting continued: “We are going to do our best and if we don’t, well we will be in the Tower the next morning.”

The pair will join a line-up of performers playing songs from throughout the Queen’s reign, including Sir Tom Jones, Kylie Minogue, Shawn Mendes, Ladysmith Black Mambazo, Anne-marie and Craig David. The BBC’S Zoe Ball will host the concert.