Keys began her set by explaining how she was there to celebrate all powerful women.

“We [are] here at Buckingham Palace.

One Twitter userwrote, “Alicia Keys singing ‘Empire State of Mind’ at the jubilee concert.

Alicia Keys posing

But the responses weren’t all negative.

“And they were like, ‘you could’t refuse the queen.'”

“you’re free to’t refuse the queen.

Alicia Keys playing piano and singing at the Platinum Jubilee’s “Party at the Palace”

It’s against the law here,” Egypt, her 11-year-old son said jokingly.