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Joanna Lumley thrills viewers with 'absolutely fabulous' Jubilee commentary on Sky News

Actress Joanna Lumley won praise from fans with her commentary at the Queen's Platinum Jubilee pageant.

The Absolutely Fabulous star joined Kay Burley and Alistair Bruce on Sky News for the very special event, which took place on Sunday and ended up with Queen Elizabeth II herself appearing on the balcony of Buckingham Palace to round off celebrations.

It wasn't known whether the Queen would be able to make it, but she proudly stood on the balcony for the pageant finale alongside her son Prince Charles and Camilla, the Duchess of Cornwall, as well as Prince William, his wife Catherine and their kids.

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Celebrities including Rylan Clark and Holly Willoughby appeared at the pageant whilst there were also cartoon characters for the children and hundreds of representatives from all four corners of the UK and across the entire Commonwealth.

Viewers watching the coverage on Sky News heaped praise on Joanna's commentary, calling her "brilliant", "amazing" and "such a delight" as they urged for her to be invited back for the next royal event.

Joanna Lumley took part in some of the Jubilee commentary (Sky News)

" @SkyNews Joanna Lumley forever. She has been brilliant!," one fan wrote as a second penned on social media: " @SkyNews fabulous coverage today. Joanna Lumley was amazing. Well done."

A third added: " @KayBurley I am loving your coverage of the Pageant. Alistair Bruce is so very knowledgeable about all things military and monarchy, and Dame Joanna Lumley is just such a delight, with her memories and enthusiasm. Kay is just awesome as ever."

" @KayBurley @SkyNews Great coverage and commentary from all of you today and across the 4 day celebrations, loving the knowledge from Alastair and great having Joanna Lumley with her stories too. Thank you," a fourth wrote.

Referencing her famous show, a fifth added: "Joanna Lumley was absolutely fabulous today, very entertaining."

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Others said it was Joanna which made the whole Platinum Jubilee Pageant "bearable", whilst another asked for her to be made a "permanent fixture" on the presenting team alongside the likes of Kay Burley, reports The Mirror.

" @SkyNews please please please have Joanna Lumley as a permanent fixture! I have really enjoyed watching and listening to her!! She is absolutely brilliant!!" one fan penned on Twitter as the proceedings continued.

Joanna had previously spoken of how "kind" the entire Royal Family is, sharing: "If you do meet any member of the Royal Family, they are so kind and so friendly and so polite and not grand. You'll find kindly, good-hearted people."

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