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Why Diana Ross?

(92 Posts)
Esspee Wed 18-May-22 15:40:02

I totally get where you're coming from Sparklefizz Sadly I can't think of any Brit who would be the obvious choice to head the bill.

Ladyleftfieldlover Wed 18-May-22 15:39:13

I prefer Fortnum and Mason.

Riverwalk Wed 18-May-22 15:35:16

Germanshepherdsmum

Ooh, get you volver. I confess to never having been to Harrods. Oh, the shame!?

You've never been to Harrods? shock

I was a regular there in the 80s & 90s - different times!

BlueBelle Wed 18-May-22 15:12:49

Diane Ross has a great voice perhaps Charles asked for her to sing or maybe the queen likes her Who cares can we only have ‘English’ people entertain up
What a ‘little’ country we have become and what a strange original post

AGAA4 Wed 18-May-22 15:10:23

I like Diana Ross. Is this thread going to be a Chain Reaction? ? Sorry.

MissAdventure Wed 18-May-22 15:08:23

At the risk of offending: I can't stand Diana Ross.
Not that anyone cares, I just wanted to say it.

Callistemon21 Wed 18-May-22 14:39:32

Germanshepherdsmum

Ooh, get you volver. I confess to never having been to Harrods. Oh, the shame!?

There used to be grand pianos playing all by themselves in Harrods.
They fascinated my youngest DD!

Parsley3 Wed 18-May-22 13:42:03

It is not a very British event is it? It is often said on here that the Queen is respected throughout the World. I don't understand the objection to Diana Ross.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 18-May-22 11:06:59

Ooh, get you volver. I confess to never having been to Harrods. Oh, the shame!?

Riverwalk Wed 18-May-22 09:47:34

It's all about Royal 'branding' and 'soft power' etc.

The BBC will sell this live event around the world and it needs international stars, so it's handy that Diana Ross will be in the UK as she's doing Glastonbury.

Dinahmo Wed 18-May-22 09:32:58

I saw the Supremes back in the 60s. I wonder if she still has her voice? I loved their music.

volver Wed 18-May-22 09:24:20

I saw her in Harrods once. She's tiny. (Diana Ross, not the Queen. And I don't often go to Harrods.)

Smileless2012 Wed 18-May-22 09:21:59

Her popularity and the respect she's earned is global isn't it, not just here in the UK. She's been to more countries during her reign than any other monarch.

Germanshepherdsmum Wed 18-May-22 09:20:11

Charles liked her and The Supremes back in the day didn't he?

GrannyGravy13 Wed 18-May-22 09:17:21

Perhaps Diana Ross and her music is liked by HM?

volver Wed 18-May-22 09:08:57

It's just not British, is it, old chap?

If only dear old Dame Vera was still available.

Sparklefizz Wed 18-May-22 09:07:15

Why is Diana Ross headlining the Platinum Jubilee Party and not a British singer as this is a very British event?

And I also thought it was odd to have Tom Cruise the other evening.