Stars mark Queen’s Jubilee

SIR Paul McCartney and David Beckham were among the stars celebrating the Queen as festivities for the Platinum Jubilee weekend got under way yesterday.

The Beatles star, 79, was knighted by the Queen in 1997, and shared a picture of himself with her from an event the year before as he congratulated her on her 70-year reign.

David Beckham hailed the Queen’s reign as “remarkable” and wrote on Instagram: “Today, we celebrate our Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. 70 years of service and inspirational leadership of our country.

“Let’s come together and commemorate her remarkable reign with a great British party these next few days.”

Spice Girl Geri Halliwell shared two posts on Instagram to commemorate the occasion.

Sir Rod Stewart and Diana Ross are among the stars to perform at tomorrow night’s Party at the Palace concert, which will be broadcast on the BBC.