Whether it was the Queen’s birthday or coronation jubilees, the celebrations at the palace were marked by concerts and performances by finest musicians of the era. According to Discover Music, Queen Elizabeth II greatly enjoyed and championed classical music during her lifetime. In picture: Britain's Queen Elizabeth II looking at a painting of Luigi Lablache, Queen Victoria's singing teacher and some instruments used by Queen Victoria's private orchestra, as part of an exhibition to mark the 200th anniversary of the birth of Queen Victoria in London on July 17, 2019. (Photo by / AFP / Victoria Jones)

She took special interest in the works of the ‘Master of the Queen’s Music’, who were distinguished members of the classical music community tasked with writing music for the ceremonial occasions. The Band of the Coldstream Guards (L), play the Happy Birthday music to mark the 96th birthday of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. The Queen received a rousing "Happy Birthday" from a military band outside her Windsor Castle home, after a troubled year hit by health concerns. (Photo by Jonathan Brady / AFP)

She was also into musicals and appreciated the music of pipe bands. According Discover Music, in a 2016 BBC program, Lady Elizabeth Anson, the Queen’s cousin highlighted that the Queen loved theatre and musicals like Showboat, Oklahoma!, and Annie Get Your Gun. This was one of the first few indications of her musical preferences. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) listens to post-gradute violin student Giovanni Guzzo play a Stradivari Violin, as part of her visit to the Royal Academy of Music in central London, 13 December 2007. (Photo by AFP)

A number of world-famous musicians were honoured under the ‘Most Excellent Order’ of the British Empire. These included musicians like Elton John, Adele, George Martin, Cliff Richard, Eric Clapton, The Bee Gees and Paul McCartney among several others. Britain's Queen Elizabeth II (R) presents British composer Oliver Knussen with The Queen's Medal for Music during an audience at Buckingham Palace in London on May 20, 2016. The prize, established in 2005, is awarded to an outstanding individual or group of musicians who have had a major influence on the musical life of the nation. (Photo by Steve Parsons / AFP)

The events at the Royal Palace were a musical affair. Performers like Elton John, Brian May, Stevie Wonder and Diana Ross among others have performed at the palace parties. British singer Tom Jones performs at The Queen's Birthday Party concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London on April 21, 2018 on the occassion of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II's 92nd birthday. (Photo by John Stillwell / AFP)

Will Young, Ozzy Osbourne, Emma Bunton, Tom Jones and Sir Cliff Richard, backstage in the gardens of Buckingham Palace in London, 03 June 2002, for the second concert to commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Britain's Queen Elizabeth II. Some 12,000 tickets were distributed by ballot for the Party at the Palace, and tens of thousands more gathered outside to enjoy the music. (Photo by AFP)

Throughout her 70-year reign, the queen became an inspiration to many songwriters from 20th century Euro-pop scene, including the Beatles and the punk rock band Sex Pistols. A monarchy marred by controversies, Britain’s obsession with the royal family often became the focus of protest music during the 60s and 70s. Beatles’ ‘Her Majesty’, Sex Pistols’ ‘God Save the Queen’, The Smiths’ ‘The Queen is Dead’ and Billy Bragg’s ‘Rule Nor Reason’ are some of popular controversial songs about the Queen. Zoe Ball presents on stage at The Queen's 92nd Birthday Party concert at the Royal Albert Hall in London on April 21, 2018. (Photo by John Stillwell / AFP)