A Gallop Through History pageant included stars such as Tom Cruise and Helen Mirren as well as the Household Cavalry
The Queen was honoured with a standing ovation as her platinum jubilee celebrations kicked off with a star-studded equestrian extravaganza featuring some of the world’s leading performers.
Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Dame Helen Mirren – once again playing a queen of England – led the cast of entertainers who appeared in the first major event marking the Queen’s 70-year reign.