Tickets may be purchased through the official Royal Variety Performance website here. They start at PS70 in the Upper Circle and go up to PS420 in the stalls and Royal Circle. Tickets for both the event and the afterparty, which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on London's Park Lane, are also available. There is a two-ticket limit per person. The Royal Variety Performance is held each year at the Royal Albert Hall on February 6. It was created by King George V as a British celebration of entertainment and creativity. The annual event features music, comedy, and drama presented by performers from across the world of entertainment. It is a part of the British Royal Christmas Message and has become one of Britain's most anticipated events of the year. Previous guests include Michael Jackson, Paul McCartney, Prince Charles, David Beckham, and Victoria Beckham. In 2014, it was reported that ticket sales had exceeded £1 million for the first time. This makes it the most expensive variety show in the world. The Royal Variety Performance has been known to change hands for millions of dollars. In 2008, Rupert Murdoch bought out Matthew Warchus' share in the performance for $750,000 to take full control of the event. In 2017, it was announced that Chinese investor Yu Yongle has acquired a 70% stake in the royal variety performance for an estimated value of $150 million.