Bassey was made a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire ( DBE ) on 31 December 1999 by Queen Elizabeth II for services to entertainment . She was invited to perform in 2002 at the Party at the Palace , a public celebration of the Queen 's Golden Jubilee . Dame Shirley also performed at the Queen 's Diamond Jubilee concert at Buckingham Palace on 4 June 2012 , singing " Diamonds Are Forever " . She was invited to perform at the Queen 's 90th Birthday celebrations at Windsor Castle on 15 May 2016 . She was awarded France 's top honour , the Legion d'Honneur , to signify her popularity and importance in the culture of France . Bassey was awarded the freedom of her hometown , Cardiff , in a ceremony at City Hall on 17 May 2019
Party at the Palace
Party at the Palace
Shirley Bassey