Queen Elizabeth was honoured with a standing ovation as her Platinum Jubilee celebrations began. The 96-year-old monarch delighted the audience as she attended a star-studded equestrian event at a venue close to Windsor Castle.
Hollywood stars Tom Cruise and Dame Helen Mirren – who has played “The Queen” on screen – led the glitzy cast for the first major celebration of the monarch’s 70 years on the throne. The Queen had a walking stick but was able to get to her seat in the show despite ongoing mobility problems.
She was joined by her youngest son Prince Edward for the “A Gallop Through History” event that reflects her life-long passion for horses. It followed the Queen not attending events at Easter – such as the Maundy Thursday service – and the announcement that she would not be attending garden parties at her royal residences across the country.
Meanwhile, it was previously revealed that Her Majesty had taken delivery of a state-of-the-art golf buggy to help her move around in comfort.
The 69km four-seater electric cart was built by Danish firm Garia as part of a tie-up with Mercedes-Benz and is described as putting “many passenger cars to shame.
It has a range of 80.4km before its battery needs recharging and while she’s relaxing on one of the four brown leather seats, the Queen can tuck into treats from its fridge, or check for weather updates and mapping on the tablet-style 10-inch screen next to the steering wheel.
Source: IOL
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