ED SHEERAN. Singer Ed Sheeran will be the crowning glory of Queen Elizabeth II’s 70th anniversary celebrations on June 5.
Ed Sheeran to close the celebrations of the 70 years of reign of Elizabeth II. On Tuesday, the organizers of the event announced that the British singer would be the final bouquet of the festivities which will take place on June 5 in the streets of London. On the program, four days of celebration and a historic parade of three kilometers, for the platinum jubilee of the 96-year-old monarch. Ed Sheeran, described as a “national treasure”, will therefore be in charge of closing in style and said he was “proud to be part of the celebrations”.
It must be said that the choice of the interpreter of Shape of You is not really a surprise. The singer and the queen of are crossed several times during their respective careers, in particular during another jubilee, that of diamond, on June 4, 2012. Ed Sheeran had also sung there. It must be said that Queen Elizabeth II is one of the artist’s fans and even received from her the distinction of Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE), on June 17, 2017.