Adele and Harry Styles did not perform at the Platinum Party at the Palace on June 4
Pop superstars Adele and Harry Styles did not perform at the glittering party at the palace, which was the highlight of a four-day celebration in honor of Queen Elizabeth's 70 years of service earlier this month.
While the organizers of the concert enlisted the 34-year-old Easy On Me singer to perform at the event, new reports revealed that she turned down the approach.
A source told the Daily Mail, "She was told she [Adele] couldn't do it. Scheduling issues, or something like that, was given as an excuse."
"It came as a big surprise, especially when she was awarded an MBE (in 2013). How many chances will there be for the Queen to perform in front of Buckingham Palace?" Source added.
The former One Direction star, 28, also turned down an opportunity to perform at the Platinum Jubilee concert. The source revealed that no explanation was given for declining Styles' invitation, "he was asked. He couldn't attend due to time off with his schedule."
While Adele and Styles missed the opportunity to perform for a global audience, several pop superstars entertained the crowd. The two and a half hour show featured Ed Sheeran, Sir Elton John, Sir Rod Stewart, Alicia Keys, Duran Duran, Diana Ross and Sam Ryder.