Smile of the Queen

The big smile that he wore on his face since his arrival at the place foreshadowed that it was not just any night for Elizabeth II. Appointment where the Queen seemed to feel especially comfortable and happy , something that she transmitted in every moment of her evening. Galloping Through History , as the unique spectacle held on the grounds of Windsor was called, delighted both the monarch and the constellation of starsthat they had gathered there. There was everything, from the most moving and emotional to the most joyous and fun. An outdoor theatrical and circus show with the sovereign as the main guest, in a year where her celebrations continue to commemorate her 70 years on her throne. The moment that provoked the most tender and nostalgic glances came almost at the end, when Lady Louise appeared dressed as an Amazon on the sand mounted on her grandfather's carriage, which she herself was driving, at the head of a procession of royal horses and ponies. .

Isabel II, surrounded by stars in a great show as a prelude to the celebration of her Platinum Jubilee

Elizabeth II's granddaughter offered a tribute to the long-awaited Duke of Edinburgh , who once instilled in her this fondness for equines as the great lover of the equestrian world that he was. It was not the first time that the 18-year-old, daughter of Prince Edward and Sophie of Wessex , had performed a similar act in honor of the Queen's husband. However, on this occasion it was the moment that undoubtedly excited the sovereign the most during the gala. The memory of Prince Felipe also came from the hand of Tom Cruise , another of the illustrious attendees at the Royal Windsor Horse Show and who logically faced a good part of the spotlight. Hollywood actordedicated some nice words to the sovereign's husband , recalling the day he had the opportunity to meet him in person. "He told me a wonderful story about how a helicopter landed at Buckingham Palace during the coronation... He was a really amazing person," the interpreter told the cameras of ITV, which offered the show live on television.

Lady Louise Windsor pays tribute to her grandmother, Elizabeth II, with a moving nod to the Duke of Edinburgh

Faced with what was the most endearing passage of the night, there was also time for fun and laughter from Elizabeth II herself when one of the comedians who was on the bill jumped on stage. It was the humorist Omid Djalili , who, microphone in hand, made jokes about some historical figures from the United Kingdom. Precisely, his most hilarious joke was the one referring to Guy Fawkes, the member of the group of English Catholics who tried to assassinate King James I in the failed gunpowder plot in 1605. The monologist himself commented after the event that " anyone who has seen the show, even if you're a staunch republican, you'll be proud to be British", he asserted. Elizabeth II was delighted with everything she was witnessing, and incidentally reassured many about a state of health that has forced her to significantly reduce her appearances in public in recent months.

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As the national anthem played, the 96-year-old Queen had arrived in her Land Rover and was then flanked by Army officer Simon Brooks-Ward, as detailed by the Daily Mail . Some 5,000 people gathered in the crowded venue, 1,300 artists performed, 600 horses participated, members of the Guard and Royal Navy, the Artillery, children's choirs, an orchestra of 75 members , juggling, fireworks... The presenters Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham were the masters of ceremonies, while Elizabeth II wore her best clotheswith a pretty light blue sequined dress, pearl earrings and a matching necklace as accessories, her gray pashmina, a jacket, black loafers and a bag. During the evening, she was also seen with a handkerchief in her hand and even took her lipstick out of it to touch up at one point. An exhibition in style that included the nations of the Commonwealth and where the monarch could feel very loved and protected .