Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday celebration had 1,500 performers, over 900 horses; see who made the prestigious guest list
Queen Elizabeth II's 90th birthday gala was set May 15; her actual birthday is April 21
The Queen of England had a grand celebration for her 90th birthday. It was a gathering of family, other royals, some 6,000 spectators, 1,500 performers and 900 horses. The two-hour-long celebration was also broadcasted on live TV, according to CBS News .
Her Majesty’s actual birthday is on April 21. However, the gala was set on May 15. Queen Elizabeth II arrived in a horse-drawn carriage, accompanied by the Duke of Edinburgh. Angela Kelly designed th esea green dress and matching jacket that she was donning.
The celebration included a deafening canon salute, which made the royal family cover their ears and jump out of their seats, while the Queen remained unfazed. Hosts for the royal night were Ant and Dec. The party started when Gary Barlow sang “Something About This Night” from “Finding Neverland.” It was followed by other popular artists like Katherine Jenkins and Kylie Minogue.
The hosts enumerated the world milestones and historic happenings that the Queen Elizabeth II has surpassed in her nine decades of life. These include one World War, a man landing on the moon, two coronations, two London Olympic Games, 287 bush tucker trials and the dawn of the new millennium. Famous actors like Jim Carter and Dame Helen Mirren also narrated key events in the Queen’s life from childhood to present, the Daily Mail writes.
Performances were also contributed by the percussion display groups coming from different countries, from Azerbaijan to Fiji. After the performances, a giant cake was brought out to the public.
However, those who know Queen Elizabeth II well recognize that the stars of the night are not the stellar studded performances but actually the 900 horses in attendance. The Royal commentator explained her Highness’ love for horses. She says that for the 60 years of Queen Elizabeth II’s reign, equestrianism remained her number one hobby. She was photographed clapping in delight when the horses performed, especially when the horse whisperer came out.
Seated inside the Royal box was the Queen and other royals attending the gala, such as Prince Donatus, the King of Bahrain, Landgrave of Hesse and his wife, the Landgravine, Philipp's mother Margaret, Prince Andrew and his daughters, Countess of Wessex and her son James, Viscount Severn, Princess Beatrice and Princess Eugenie and Lady Sarah Chatto and her family. Prince William, Duchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton, Prince Harry and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, were also there.
