Sex Pistols add spiky punk culture nostalgia to Queen's jubilee

A filepic of a promotional poster for the 1977 single 'God Save The Queen' by the Sex Pistols on display, during a photo-op ahead of a rock and pop memorabilia auction in London. Photo: AP

In Britain, there are several traditional elements to a royal anniversary: pageants, street parties, the Sex Pistols.

Queen Elizabeth II and the Pistols have been linked since the punk pioneers released the song God Save The Queen during the 1977 Silver Jubilee that marked the monarch's 25 years on the throne.