Updated - An aerobatic display was held over Grand Harbour by the Pioneer team this evening, kicking off a spectacle to mark the fiftieth anniversary of Independence.
Valletta and Floriana were packed with people for the show which included entertainment, fireworks and speeches at the Upper Barrakka by the President, Prince William, the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, which were projected onto the ramparts of Fort St Angelo.
Dr Muscat and Dr Busuttil later also spoke on another stage at Ta Liesse, stressing unity (see separate story).