Some 5,000 members of the public will be selected to receive a pair of free tickets to a Platinum Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace.

The Queen celebrated the 70th anniversary of her accession to the throne on 6 February 2022, becoming the first British monarch to reach the milestone.

To celebrate the anniversary, a variety of events and initiatives are taking place throughout the year, culminating in a four-day UK bank holiday weekend from 2-5 June.

And now, the BBC has revealed that 5,000 people will be selected via a ballot to receive a pair of free tickets to be in the audience at Buckingham Palace for the Jubilee concert on 4 June.

From 24 February to 23 March, people will be able to apply online for a pair of tickets.

The 10,000 tickets on offer are not being allocated on a first come, first served basis, meaning those who enter the ballot have an equal chance of being selected.

As part of the celebratory concert, a stage will be erected in front of Buckingham Palace.

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A variety of musical performances will feature, from global pop and rock stars to opera singers, with a full, live orchestra.

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Famous faces from film, TV and the stage will also celebrate some of the most significant cultural moments from the Queen’s reign.

Charlotte Moore, chief content officer at the BBC, said: “The Platinum Party at the Palace is set to be one of the highlights of Her Majesty The Queen’s landmark Jubilee festivities weekend and one of the biggest concerts in a generation.”

Applications for the ticket ballot open at 7am on 24 February and close at 11:59pm on 23 March.

Members of the public are invited to apply by visiting www.bbc.co.uk/platinumjubileeconcert

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