Last night, Queen Elizabeth II began her Platinum Jubilee celebrations with a star-studded show on the grounds of Windsor Castle to commemorate her historic 70-year reign.
The 90-minute event, which featured 1,300 performers and 500 horses, highlighted British history throughout the years, from Elizabeth I's reign to our current Queen, with a special nod to her love of horses.
Queen Elizabeth Is Emotional During Platinum Jubilee
The 96-year-old king had been attending the Royal Windsor Horse Show every year since it began as a military fundraiser in 1943. After earlier giving an award to members of The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery within the castle, the Queen, who had been suffering from mobility issues, made a particular effort to attend.
A detachment of the Household Cavalry accompanied her car, and the throng gave her a standing ovation, according to Express. This evening, the Queen was observed looking upset at the Platinum Jubilee celebration near Windsor Castle, where a poignant homage to Prince Philip, who died last year, was given.
Lady Louise, Her Majesty's granddaughter and the daughter of Prince Edward and his wife Sophie, led the tribute, driving Philip's carriage around the arena during the emotional procession at the Royal Windsor Horse Show's 'Gallop Through History' Platinum Jubilee event.
The honor was especially meaningful because the Queen's 18-year-old granddaughter shares a passion for carriage driving with her adored grandfather, who was key in establishing it as a sport in the United Kingdom. Since the 1970s, carriage driving has been one of Prince Philip's favorite pastimes, and he raced carriages near Norfolk before representing the United Kingdom in various global and European championships.
The young princess, who has competed in carriage driving contests, is thought to have received her passion for the sport from the Duke of Edinburgh, who was key in establishing carriage driving as a sport in the United Kingdom. Louise is following his footsteps, having competed in the British Indoor Carriage Driving Championships earlier this month. Last week, the Queen seemed thrilled as she watched Lady Louise compete in a carriage driving event at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
Her Majesty looked on proudly as her granddaughter led the Fell Pony Society centenary parade, driving the Duke of Edinburgh's carriage. The homage was an appropriate way to pay tribute to the Duke as the Queen celebrates her Jubilee after a year of mourning for her husband, as per Daily Mail.
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Royal Fans Outrage Over Platinum Jubilee Coverage
Meanwhile, ITV viewers have gone to social media to express their displeasure with the Queen's Platinum Jubilee celebrations, which were broadcast live on television this weekend. Many people complained that the broadcast festivities had too many commercial interruptions since they wanted to watch the spectacle.
The spectacular to honor the Queen's Platinum Jubilee featured British and foreign talent on Sunday night. The ITV show featured Hollywood legend Tom Cruise, Dame Helen Mirren, Katherine Jenkins, and the Queen herself. The live event, hosted by Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham, brought together hundreds of other performers to celebrate. Fans, though, were diverted from the festivities as they sought to enjoy the shows - and the story of the Queen's life.
Many people flocked to Twitter to protest that the coverage had too many ad breaks, implying that it was an insult to the king. Others were perplexed as to what the show was supposed to be, calling it boring. This comes after ITV viewers chastised Tom Cruise for plugging his new film during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration, The Sun reported.
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