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ITV's Phillip Schofield lands Queen's Jubilee role as channel confirms plans and A list stars teased

Phillip Schofield has been confirmed as one of ITV's hosts for the Queen's Platinum Jubilee after the channel announced it's plans for the upcoming event.

The nation is getting ready for an extended Bank Holiday as Queen Elizabeth II gets set to celebrate 70 years on the throne, with TV schedules set to be taken over by coverage of the festivities that are planned in her honour. And ITV have been quick off the mark with news on how they will cover the Jubilee with a special celebration on Sunday, May 15, a few weeks ahead of the event itself.

And having been confirmed as one of ITV 's anchors for the celebrations, alongside Julie Etchingham and Alan Titchmarsh, This Morning and Dancing on Ice host Phillip has given a teaser on what viewers can expect: "There's something for everybody- musical performances from Keala Settle, Gregory Porter, Katherine Jenkins, the Commonwealth partaking in a huge spectacle and of course, we'll be taken on a journey through history as told by some brilliant A-List names such as Dame Helen Mirren and Tom Cruise.

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