At the first of the big events to celebrate the jubilee, the British queen came with a gray plaid over her shoulders, helping herself walking the red carpet with her wand.
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More than 500 horses and 1,000 artists performed at the Gallop Trough History show. The open-air celebration took place on the grounds of the Royal Windsor Castle.
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| The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee |
| This year’s second half of May and early June are in the UK and Commonwealth countries, where Elizabeth II is. officially head of state, will bear the celebrations of the 70th anniversary of her reign. |
| The ninety-six-year-old queen officially ascended the throne on February 6, 1952, making her the third longest reigning monarch in history. |
| The celebrations will culminate on Thursday, June 2, when the so-called Trooping the Color (the official birthday celebrations of the British monarch) will take place, and other ceremonial events will take place in Buckingham Palace until Sunday. |
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The individual figures were reminiscent of important moments in British and Commonwealth history. The Trinidad and Tobago Defense Forces drummer performed a rhythmic version of ABBA’s Dancing Queen. The Royal Omani cavalry has prepared a number in which the horses lie down on command.
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Elizabeth II. is a great lover of horses. Sunday’s performance was part of a multi-day program. The queen attended it on Friday, when she appeared in public for the first time in two months. Her son, Crown Prince Charles, represented her at several important events, including reading the government’s program in parliament.
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