Celebrating The Queen's Diamond Jubilee | All The Queen's Horses | Real Royalty

horses riders performers and stars from all over the world have come here to Windsor Castle to pay homage to imagine to the Queen on her very special Diamond Jubilee [Music] good evening and a warm welcome to Windsor Castle and the great park on this very special night of celebration to mark queen elizabeth ii remarkable 60-year reign as head of state in Canada Australia New Zealand and many other countries and also as head of the Commonwealth she commands an unrivaled worldwide Allegiance and this evening that will be perfectly demonstrated as 558 horses and 1241 participants from 18 nations perform here at Windsor joining them in this unique setting are Susan Boyle Hill Devo Rolf Harris Dame Helen Mirren Joss Stone and many more so tonight we combined her majesty's love of horses with a journey around the world as we await the arrival of the Queen let's take a look at where it all began [Music] queen elizabeth ii acceded to the throne 60 years ago and since then a steer of the monarchy through decades of social change while remaining a symbol of national stability in a shifting world it was in Kenya on February the 6th 1952 that the Queen heard of her accession aged just 25 her coronation took place in June 1953 in Westminster Abbey where she took her vows to serve the country [Applause] during the Queen's 60-year reign she's undertaken 261 official overseas visits including state visits to 78 countries her interest and gracious manner on these travels has always been met with warmth and enthusiasm [Music] state visits are an old-fashioned way of traveling about but I think they still have their point but does seem to be still a need for people to be seemed to be making an effort to go to other countries the Queen's official visits have ranged from the copis islands in the Indian Ocean with the smallest population to China with the largest many of the Monarchs official tours were undertaken on the Royal Yacht Britannia and it traveled more than a million miles on official royal duties during its service sometimes but also enabled her children to tak along wherever she went in the world her lifelong love of horses was recognized enabling her to continue to enjoy her passion her first pony was a Shetland called Peggy given to her by a grandfather King George the fifth on her fourth birthday after her father's death she inherited the royal stud and developed a connoisseurs appreciation of bloodlines the Queen also owns one of the finest working stables in existence all the horses at the Royal views are trained to all the carriages the winds of raise are used for her majesty that's what they're here for she does have the final say on what carriages be using and what sort of formations processions will take so she is you know fairly heavily involved really throughout her majesty's life there have been many constants one of these is horses and she continues to ride whenever she can aged 86 this evenings participants have traveled from all over the world with 18 nations represented at tonight's pageant and to show her appreciation the Queen hosted a royal tea party within the castle which provided a privileged opportunity for some of this evenings performers to meet her so with all the world at Windsor it's time for the show to begin and as Her Majesty the Queen of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh arrived who take a moment to reflect on this historic occasion only two British monarchs have reached this milestone unsurprisingly perhaps to 50% of the population they're both women Queen Victoria celebrated her Diamond Jubilee in 1897 and now Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the second celebrates hers in 2012 a symbol of stability she's been an enduring figure in the life of the nation and her importance has been recognized worldwide by successive leaders all those taking part tonight have traveled huge distances for some it's the first time that they've left their homeland why the reason is simple the Queen herself they want to be here for her at this very special moment in time [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] our journey begins in Canada having flown all the way from Ottawa with 36 horses and accompanied by revoked quartets the tenors it's the Queen's beloved Mounties [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] remember [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] stilt economy then Helen Miller and from the Americas the Wild West and the Chilean pesos [Music] it gives me great pleasure to introduce our first narrator she's one of our most respected oscar-winning actresses please welcome Dame Helen Mirren after the coronation in 1953 a marathon program of state visits started with Bermuda and went on to include eleven other countries that was a taste of things to come Canada is the country she has visited most during her reign as head of stage is always escorted by her beloved mountains the Queen has visited the Americas on numerous occasions occupying over 16 million square miles stretching from the Arctic to Antarctica this vast continent comprises North and South America and their associated islands and regions [Music] a majesty queen elizabeth ii has been a regular visitor to the americas with canada playing host 22 times during her 60-year reign I have watched with enormous admiration how Canada has grown and matured while remaining true to its history its distinctive character and its values the royal couple will show themselves to the fact on the steps to know the peace tired of Parliament Buildings before getting inside for the official settlement in 1957 Her Majesty created history when she became the first reigning Canadian monarch to officially open parliament since then the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh have visited all the provinces in Canada and been present at countless historic occasions on her first trip to the United States as Queen Her Majesty embarked on a five-day tour that started in New York with an overwhelming reception she subsequently embraced the American culture and enjoyed the company of many of the presidents from her reign [Music] in turn the Americans have embraced the Queen when she shared in many of the country's special events including visiting the Liberty Bell omits bicentenary more recently she addressed the UN General Assembly for the first time in over half a century in tomorrow's world we must all work together as hard as ever if we are truly to be United Nations down in Central America the Queen has continued to create history by becoming the first reigning British monarch to visit Mexico enthusiastic crowds greeted her wherever she went including the most famous square in Mexico City sir Carlo where thousands turned out to create a human flag clean to see something special the royal party took a bus to the ancient ruins of oh sheesh mal inspecting the pyramids before a banquet in the temple grounds all went according to plan until the royal party brought the British weather with them and the heavens opened on a seven-day tour of Chile there was no sign of that British weather Santiago capital city of Chile the enthusiasm of the crowd was rooted in affection and hospitality two human ingredients we're what made the royal turtle chili such a happy success the city's population came out in force to welcome the royal couple and once the official events were out of the way the Queen had some time to enjoy one of her greatest passions horses all of the Americas are well known for their horsemanship and chili certain they didn't disappoint with this display from the Cherubini arrows the red carpet has been rolled out many times over the Queen's 60-year reign on her travels to the Americas [Music] [Applause] presidents have met and been entertained by the Queen from Eisenhower to Barack Obama each one has had their own special relationship one of America's most striking images is the Wild West [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] I'm performing during strings Abigail Washburn and David Garrett [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] in 1975 the Queen traveled to Mexico she arrived in Cozumel on the Yucatan coast on the peninsula on the Royal Yacht Britannia and was then flown on to Mexico City for the start of a six-day visit please now welcome from Mexico the Delfina's marching band and the compañía Tenochtitlan dancers [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] in 1968 the Queen undertook a tour of Chile but one visit to Santiago is fondly remembered by all that were there and in memory of that they have flown over 7,000 miles with their horses to be with us tonight ladies and gentlemen please welcome the Chilean Warsaw [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] not [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] coming up from Australasia the cook Island dancers the New South Wales Mounted Police and one of its most famous sons Rolf Harris [Music] you here to introduce the axe from Australasia is one of its most famous songs please welcome Rolf Harris later we might be thousands of miles away from the United Kingdom but there is incredible affection for the Queen and a strong bond between the royal family and the many nations that occupy this region Australasia has an enduring relationship with the Queen after the coronation she embarked on her first Commonwealth tour visiting this continent on board the temporary royal yacht the SS Gothic crossing the Pacific in a ship which one never does nowadays was an experience in itself three weeks at sea by stacking all pictures and photographs in my photograph album which I'd never done otherwise on this trip the Queen visited the colorful islands of the South Pacific before sailing on to New Zealand and Australia covering a total distance of forty three thousand six hundred and eighteen miles the first port of call in Australasia was Fiji meriting the description the paradise on earth they must be the Fiji Islands now the city was competing its preparations for the visit of Her Majesty in the Duke of Edinburgh back in 1986 Her Majesty was filmed for a television documentary about the Commonwealth and remembers the tour fondly it's interesting to see the arrival in Fiji this marvelous child who appears and does this very grave obeisance and this chief is bringing a whale's tooth scissor there's a gift it was a crown colony with Queen Elizabeth the second as the head of state back in 1997 Britannia was decommissioned but not before it had enabled the royal family to sail two islands such as Tuvalu these islands of tiny little places and difficult to get to so from our point of view it was just having Britannia made it possible for me to go there and see all these interesting traditions and take part in the feasts nestled halfway between New Zealand and Hawaii are the Cook Islands which the Queen visited in 1974 international travel was fast developing and part of the trip was to open the islands Airport I know that your way of life is something very precious to you all and I am confident that you will be able to reap the benefits and avoid the pitfalls of an air link with modern world communications these developments in air travel have made it possible for the Queen to make the 12,000 mile journey to New Zealand on 10 occasions during her reign on earth numerous trips she's traveled extensively across both North and South Islands experiencing a generous welcome from the locals and a traditional ancestral warcry known as the haka on occasions she's even spoken in the local dialect night Tahu tena koe tu kar Toa the Queen has visited every Australian territory during her 16 visits since she first set foot as Queen in Australia at farm Cove Sydney in 1954 standing at last on Australian soil how happy I am to be amongst you and how much I look forward to my journey through Australia since I first stepped ashore here in Sydney in February in 1954 I have felt part of this rugged on his creative land I have shared in the joys and the sorrows the challenges and the changes that have shaped this country's history over these past 50 years I shall continue faithfully to serve as queen of Australia under the Constitution to the very best of my ability as I have tried to do for the last forty eight years despite the distance of the southern hemisphere the Queen's made every effort to meet and care the people of this extensive and richly varied continent [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] to the sway of the South Pacific the copilot's have a population of only 20,000 but any visitor is guaranteed a warm welcome and a huge wonderful smile please welcome the cook I love traditional dances Kia Orana [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] the company toward the New Zealand Army Band the New South Wales Mounted Police musical ride [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] around sunder [Music] [Applause] I [Music] our bison jumping see [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] freak [Music] bringing the board in spread the light all around [Music] [Applause] you [Music] waited to [Music] [Applause] [Music] still to come el Divo perform alongside the Italian Carabinieri and from France the horse whisperer jean francois pinyon [Music] [Applause] [Music] best actors and consummate Horseman include many barriers a good guy he's often confirmed her intent to reach out on seemingly contentious issues in 1961 she met pope john xxiii on a state visit to the vatican the queen and her family embody european history the descendants of her great-great-grandmother Queen Victoria her prevalent throughout most of Europe's Royal Courts and she herself is married to a Prince of Denmark and Greece Prince Philip in the early days of their marriage the Queen and Prince Philip forged a strong connection with Malta they lived on the island for two years while Prince Philip was stationed there as a first lieutenant in the Navy perhaps their only taste of a relatively normal life in the years that have followed the royal couple of returned to Malta on many occasions for formal state visits public appearances and a chance to recapture the happiest of times in 1961 on her first visit to Italy as Queen she met Pope John the 23rd and in line with Vatican protocol arrived in a long black taffeta gown a tradition for Protestant monarchs in 1994 the Queen made a groundbreaking trip to Russia by being the first reigning Moloch to visit since the assassination of Tsar Nicholas ii the queen's distant cousin she was taken to the newly restored catherine palace and it was there that the queen was able to view gifts given by her great-grandfather Edward the seventh to the Tsar the visit to the palace ended with a curious display of daylight fireworks the whole experience helping to thaw what was previously a more frosty relationship with Russia the Queen a fluent French speaker cemented Britain's relationship with France on a state visit in 1957 an association that remains part of both our histories the anglo-french bond was never stronger and when thousands of Allied troops began landing on the beaches of Normandy in 1944 on the 50th anniversary of the d-day the Queen joined president metre on and War veterans in an of remembrance old adversaries are now reconciled but the Europe woods we know today could not exist had not the tide of war been turned here in Normandy 50 years ago veterans of the Normandy campaign you deserve your nation's thanks [Music] of all the visits Her Majesty has made her recent trip to the Republic of Ireland stands out as one of the most historic the Queen fulfilled a lifelong ambition is the first moment to set foot on Irish soil since it gained independence in 1922 Prince Philip and I are delighted to be here and to experience at firsthand carlins world-famous hospitality together we have much to celebrate the ties between our people shared values and the economic business and cultural links that make us so much more than just neighbors the visit posed an enormous diplomatic challenge nonetheless it proved to be a huge success as a consequence of our troubled past I extend my sincere thoughts and deep sympathy when a Majesty spoke Gaelic at the state banquet [Music] the simple words of reconciliation could not have been more effect the Queen has travelled extensively all over Europe and has clocked up a staggering 45 state visits to over half of the 50 countries that make up this remarkable multicultural continent some 10 monarchs remain today in Europe that queen elizabeth ii is by far the most well-known and the most but never in this country that's about to change please welcome to the arena the italian carousel is a career-ender e and performing Caruso on the stage a truly international acts diva [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] we now travel too far where the cleaners met every president since her first state visit in 1957 to retrain a Cote please welcome the graceful and hugely talented French horse whisperer Jean Francois Pienaar [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] in 1994 the team made yet another historic Lili this time it is to Russia to be greeted by Boris Yeltsin the Berlin Wall was down and the Queen started the process of reestablishing our relationship with this vast and beautiful country please welcome the Kremlin mounted display Cossacks and the Russian Cossack state dance crew [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] at the far side of the continent is Azerbaijan bordered by seven countries including Turkey Russia Georgia and Iran it has a rich and varied culture it is also home to some wonderful and ancient horse breeds including the golden horse one of these Kara back horses was presented to the Queen in 1956 and we are delighted to have them here today ladies and gentlemen the Azerbaijani dancers and the Karabakh horses [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] coming up from Africa there were Toto children's choir the Kenyan tribes and the cast of Disney's The Lion King [Music] the Queen has visited Africa on many many occasions and been a guest in 22 countries in February 1952 the Queen was told that treetops in Kenya that her father had died the Kenyan still remark but the princess went up the tree and a queen came down [Music] the Queens relationship with the continent of Africa runs deep when she was crowned she became head of state for some ten colonies all of which have since gained independence as head of the Commonwealth she's continued to travel extensively throughout the nineteen African countries that are part of the organization which remains a major force for change in the world today welcome the Queen once more because it was here that she became Queen and Africans were the first of her subjects to greet her as such the Queen returned to Kenya in 1972 the first visit since her father's death some 20 years earlier it was while she was staying in Kenya that the news of King George of the six sudden death was announced the Queen and Prince Phillip were on holiday at treetops and about to embark on a Commonwealth tour the couple cut short their trip and returned home it wasn't until 1983 that she was able to return to the Aberdare mountains to revisit treetops the game lodge where her reign began the original lodge has since burnt down but the memories of those times remain deeply personal to the Queen South Africa is another country that's always been special to the Queen it was here in 1947 as a young princess on their 21st birthday that she publicly declared her intention to devote herself to a life of service [Applause] shall be devoted to your service and to the service of our great imperial family to which we all belong it wasn't until the end of apartheid that Her Majesty embarked on a historic six-day visit to South Africa she was matched by Nelson Mandela the country's first black president and awarded him the order of merit a tribute to his life of sacrifice and dedication to the country my memories of South Africa are part of me and I have wanted to return to this magnificent country on this trip the Queen ventured into one of the most deprived townships in South Africa to see the work that Britain was doing for the people who'd suffered most under the tyranny of apartheid you have become one nation whose spirit of reconciliation is a shining example to the world the warmth and hospitality with which Her Majesty had been received is an indication of how the visit is appreciated Zulu dancers back farewell to the Queen she took a moment to reflect on this groundbreaking visit you have rounded off quite splendidly what has been one of the outstanding experiences of my life I shall never forget the welcome you have given us we shall take back in a new form an old message faith can move mountains faith can recreate a nation [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] yes [Music] [Music] ladies and gentlemen Kiku you nut [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] Garfield [Music] [Applause] [Music] meet up buying a Gaza can be gone [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] performing he lives in you please welcome underlay Gumby [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] still to come from Asia the unique mawari horses tent pegging and from the Middle East the Oman activity ride [Music] actor writer and broadcaster mr. Sanjeev Bhaskar Asia enormous it wharfs all other continents it boasts the highest point on earth and has over four billion inhabitants Her Majesty has made 15 separate trips to Asia in her 60-year reign spanning from Pakistan in the West to the Far East of Japan the Queen has always enjoyed Asia's hospitality and its traditions along the way her first and only visit to China came in 1986 with none of her predecessors having ever made the long journey to the Far East elizabeth ii became the first British monarch to set foot on Chinese soil between and the People's Republic of China [Applause] the Queen had the opportunity to experience one of the world's seven wonders she walked a section of the Great Wall of China the welcoming party was quite unusual at another of China's world-famous landmarks the 2500 year old Terracotta Army as Britannia prepared to set sail the Cantonese locals gave this historic trip a grand finale known today as Sri Lanka Her Majesty was the queen of British salon for 20 years until 1972 her first visit came in 1954 as part of the Commonwealth tour in the city of Colombo her royal services were required at the independence memorial hall opening in Parliament in salon was their third time I'd worn my coronation dress as it was covered in beads and I'd been standing in the Sun it became rather like a radiator when I went inside they this great open Hall attend a trip was rounded off with the ceremonial planting of a tree which still grows hill in Candy's Royal Botanic Gardens today it was now the turn of Pakistan to be visited more than 1 million people live in this great seaport and most of them seem to be along having once been the monarch of Pakistan both of the Queen's visits here in 1961 and 1997 have filled the nation with excitement it is no surprise that I feel at home here our countries are old friends and natural partners our citizens mix easily we understand each other well in 1961 Her Majesty became only the second British monarch to visit India since her grandfather George v in 1911 a record crowd of more than two million lined the streets of Delhi for a glimpse of the royal party a visit to the Taj Mahal another of the world's seven Wonders was on the agenda and like all foreign visitors the royal couple were obliged to wear red velvet over shoes before entering other great memories from Her Majesty's three trips to India include an elephant processions through the streets of jaipur a cruise along the sacred river Ganges and presenting the late mother Theresa with the order of marriage having over seen many diplomatic changes the Queen's friendship with Asia remains as strong as ever and the continents vast culture and diversity has provided countless treasured memories and experiences [Music] [Applause] [Music] and joined by the Pakistan president's bodyguard the Indian 61st Cavalry dancers and musicians from Rajasthan the unique marvadi forces and the minute the other clear dance company ladies and gentlemen Raghu Dixit [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] to an equestrian sport practicing the sub-continent since the Middle Ages a mounted cavalry game of skill strength and dexterity ladies and gentlemen this is Peggy [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] comic writer oh really [Music] it's always had an in-law for the British the distinctive smells the vibrant colors the architecture and the desert have been enduring theme throughout our history from Muscat to Istanbul the region has strong links to our country [Music] the Queen has visited the Middle East on five separate occasions on her accession to the throne Aidan was the solitary British crown colony in the region [Music] the visit here in 1954 was part of a 22-week Commonwealth tour it was in aden that the queen bestowed her first knighthoods of the tour and those who received the honor had to use a chair as muslim custom forbids kneeling down to anyone but Allah the Queen's reign over Aden spanned 11 years until 1963 today the territory is part of Yemen in 1961 a grand reception welcomed the Queen to Persia a country we now know as Iran at the am Judea stadium the van head of state arranged a show packed with traditional entertainment also on the agenda a visit to Iran's oldest treasure the ancient city of Persepolis since her Majesty's visit the two and a half thousand year old ruins have been accorded World Heritage status in 1979 the Queen became the first British monarch to visit Kuwait in the Gulf of Arabia on this three-week trip she visited Saudi Arabia and knowing her Majesty's passion for horse racing her hosts provided an alternative form of entertainment a little further south and always keen to impress with her local cuisine the people of Qatar wanted to ensure that the Queen felt at home Her Majesty made her first and only visit to Jordan in 1984 where King Hussein and Queen Law were clearly delighted to host the royal couple a keen Horseman the king was eager to show off his favorites at the Royal Jordanian stud farm when a foal born just two days earlier was the star of the show during her 60-year reign the Queen has visited three of the seven wonders of the world and Jordans city of Petra did not disappoint traditionally famous for its purebred Arabian horses Her Majesty has visited a man on two occasions with strong anglo Imani friendships dating back over two hundred years Sultan Qaboos called upon his finest horses for the visit in 2010 to celebrate the Sultan's forty years in power the Omani royal Cavalry put on a spectacular show during all her visits to the Middle East the Queen has maintained an acute interest in its rapid growth and developments every trip has been as monumental as the last with the unique Arabic hospitality never failing to impress [Music] the largest contingent in the world with over 1,250 horses and five hundred camels please welcome the Oman cavalry [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] coming up Susan Boyle performs with the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Joss Stone and her Majesty's own horses and ponies [Music] [Applause] [Music] every summer the Queen travels to Balmoral here she enjoys spending time with her show horses and ponies as the Queen's horses now enter the arena please welcome to the stage one of Scotland's own performing mull of kintyre and featuring the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards ladies and gentlemen Susan Boyle [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] the Highlanders to the principal residence of the Queen Windsor Castle much of spring and summer respect here the wall wins award show the Garter ceremony and of course and now to the Queen's racehorses who many regard as the voice of racing [Music] five of those agreement poriyal do tell Cantus babe blue print remember those names and all the Parma farmers they go racing past but which is Her Majesty's favorite that's always [Music] set great store by her armed forces and in particular hurt mounted regiments please welcome the master of the parachute regiment Pegasus the mascot of the Royal Regiment of Scotland crook and the third the Household Cavalry Regiment the king's truth boss artillery and the graves of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards accompanied by the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards [Music] [Applause] [Music] carriages he's done around the world in 60 years horses music dance and culture at the center of our tribute is a woman who has unselfishly given of herself and never asked for anything in return we're here tonight to celebrate ma'am a wonderful achievement on behalf of all the participants some of whom have traveled thousands of miles to be here we say quite simply thank you ladies and gentlemen as the cast of the Diamond Jubilee pageant returns to the arena here to sing ain't no mountain high enough just own [Applause] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] secondly 1953 a young senator from our queen he was just 27 years old this was the most public coronation ever witnessed and was watched the whole world over it was the beginning of an unprecedented Odyssey that has so far taken her on 261 overseas visits she has met more people than any other head of state and covered hundreds of thousands of miles by land sea and air for the past 60 years the Queen has devoted herself to serving her nation her love for this country is unconditional her lifetime of work steadfast and faith your majesty I speak for many millions of hearts and minds when I say we salute you we thank and we collectively say long live the Queen [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Applause] [Music] [Music] ladies of the class the Queen Elizabeth the second Diamond Jubilee pageant our celebration is completed we stand as Laura right leads us all in the national anthem [Music] [Applause] [Music] so is receiving loss to a close the Majesty the Queen and His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh leave the Royal Box to meet some of tonight's performers leading the Australasia section was Rolf Harris Sanjeev Bhaskar was the narrator for Asia performing with the pipes and drums of the Royal Scots Dragoon Guards Susan Boyle our narrator for the Americas who flew in especially from Los Angeles to be here tonight Dame Helen Mirren and someone who only just made the lineup yours truly as the Queen and the Duke prepare to leave the arena the band plays one of the Majesty's favorite tune the musical salad days we said we wouldn't look back perhaps on this one night she did without doubt tonight has to be one of the highlights of the Jubilee celebrations the world has come to Windsor and we wish the Queen well in this very special year from all of us here [Music] [Applause]

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Published: Sun Jul 05 2020