British singer Elton John performs in concert at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica, Friday Feb. 3, 2012. This is the first time Elton John performs in Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Ronald Reyes)
British singer Elton John performs in concert at the Ricardo Saprissa stadium in San Jose, Costa Rica, Friday Feb. 3, 2012. This is the first time Elton John performs in Costa Rica. (AP Photo/Ronald Reyes)
Britain's Queen Elizabeth II, smiles during a visit to Kings Lynn Town Hall in eastern England Monday, Feb. 6, 2012. It has been 60 years to the day since Britain was shocked by the bulletins: The King is dead; long live the Queen! Eight words encapsulated both the news on Feb. 6, 1952 and the British doctrine of monarchy. It also starkly illustrates why an accession anniversary _ which Queen Elizabeth II marks Monday _ is tinged with sadness for the loss of a reigning monarch. Princess Elizabeth became the queen the moment her 56-year-old father, King George VI, died of a fatal blood clot, apparently soon after he went to bed at 11:30 p.m. the previous night. A servant discovered the lifeless king in his bed at 7:50 a.m. On his death, Elizabeth automatically became queen, but she was at the Treetops resort in Kenya with her husband, Prince Philip. (AP Photo/PA, Chris Radburn) UNITED KINGDOM OUT NO SALES NO ARCHIVE
LONDON (AP) ? Some of the world's biggest pop stars will perform in front of Buckingham Palace to celebrate Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee.
The lineup will include former Beatle Paul McCartney, singers Elton John and Shirley Bassey and popular boy band JLS.
Concert organizers say that many more stars, including some from America and Australia, will be on the bill.
Take That star Gary Barlow, organizing the early June gala event, said Tuesday he hopes as many as half a million people are able to see the concert from the public areas in front of the palace.
It will also be broadcast on television and radio.
Some 10,000 tickets will be awarded by ballot by lottery. Tickets will also include entry into the palace garden for a picnic.
The queen and husband Prince Philip plan to attend.
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