Queen attends Platinum Jubilee Celebration where Tom Cruise and Helen Mirren will perform

The Queen was cheered and given a standing ovation last night as she walked to her seat at the first of her Platinum Jubilee celebrations amid a rapturous reception from the 5,000-strong crowd. Queen Elizabeth II departs following the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle last night Queen Elizabeth II meets Alan Tichmarsh and Adjoa Andoh as she departs following the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show at Windsor Castle last night The Queen was all smiles yesterday evening as she attended the Royal Windsor Horse Show Platinum Jubilee Celebrations Her Majesty appeared in good spirits as she watched the production that paid tribute to Her Majesty with several different productions Queen Elizabeth II was in fits of giggles after comedian Omid Djalil made a Guy Fawkes joke during the production Queen Elizabeth II watches the Royal Windsor Horse Show Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle yesterday As Her Majesty left the event, she waved to cheering crowds and smiled as she was driven away in her car by escort The Queen was pictured leaving the production at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Platinum Jubilee Celebrations on Sunday Queen Elizabeth II laughed as she watched the performance, entitled 'A Gallop Through History', as part of the official celebrations for her Platinum Jubilee Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham hosted the much-anticipated open-air show staged close to Windsor Castle - the same location as Her Majesty's Golden Jubilee, Diamond Jubilee and 90th birthday. Pictured: The Queen appears highly amused at the theatre production yesterday evening Queen Elizabeth II arrives for 'A Gallop Through History' Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show yesterday evening The Queen, 96, walked to her seat with the help of her walking stick at the Platinum Jubilee celebration and smiled through the production The nation saluted and cheered the 96-year-old monarch exited her Range Rover wearing a glitzy grey cardigan and embellished blue dress, accessorised with black loafers and a handbag Queen Elizabeth and Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, arrive to watch the Royal Windsor Horse Show Platinum Jubilee Celebration in their Range Rover Queen Elizabeth II departs following 'A Gallop Through History' Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Although footage from the Royal Box was limited during the performance, the Queen was seen laughing and smiling with other guests The monarch was seen wearing a blue cardigan and a blanket placed across her knees as she watched the open-air show There was continued applause as the Queen made her way to her seat in the royal box, whilst holding her walking stick - despite ongoing mobility problems The 96-year-old monarch was pictured through the window of her Range Rover arriving for the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration The Queen and Prince Edward waved to the cheering crowd as she left the event at the end of the evening The Queen attended the event alongside her son Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, yesterday evening The Queen looked excited as the show featured more than 1,300 performers, 600 horses, children's choirs, a 75-piece orchestra and stars from stage and screen The Queen was pictured taking a quick break to apply fuchsia pink lipstick halfway through the performance Holding a blue handkerchief, the Queen pointed and smiled as the performance went on in her honour The Queen attended her Platinum Jubilee Celebration yesterday evening where an all-star lineup of talent including Dame Helen Mirren, Tom Cruise and Katherine Jenkins performed Her appearance last night, following her first visit to the horse show on Friday to watch some of her beloved animals compete, will give succour to her subjects. Phillip Schofield and Tom Cruise are pictured taking a selfie together at the Jubilee show in Windsor yesterday Tom Cruise introduced what he said was 'one of the most enthralling, thrilling, heart-in-mouth displays' as he announced a performance by The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery Damian Lewis, Adjoa Andoh and Tom Cruise stood as the Queen departed at the end of the ceremony Queen Elizabeth and Sophie, Countess of Wessex, watched members of The King's Troop Royal Artillery perform during the Royal Windsor Horse Show The Queen clapped with other senior royals and smiled as she watched each performance throughout the night on Sunday Lady Louise Windsor during the 'A Gallop Through History' performance as part of the official celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Later on the evening, the ceremony paid tribute to the late Duke of Edinburgh and his 'love of carriage driving' as his grand-daughter Lady Louise Windsor drove his exercise carriage around the arena Lady Louise Windsor rode the carriage around as the crowd applauded - as the monarch appeared to look emotional Performers from Azerbaijan perform during the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show The daring performance had the crowd on tenterhooks as trained professionals held fire whilst on horses Top Secret Drum Corps perform during the 'A Gallop Through History' Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show Katherine Jenkins performed at the event on Sunday night wearing a stunning floor-length blue gown The Queen looked on as Katherine Jenkins sang for the monarch's ongoing Jubilee celebrations Artists in different coloured tartan skirts performed during the Royal Windsor Horse Show in celebration of Britain's Queen Elizabeth Platinum Jubilee The Herald, played by Omid Djalili, narrated the performance and took viewers through time with each act reflecting on key moments in history, including Elizabeth I's Tilbury Speech and James I and the Gunpowder Plot. The A Gallop Through History performance as part of the official celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II's Platinum Jubilee Keala Settle received cheers and applauses from the crowd as she was joined by a children's choir to perform the track Shine The Greatest Showman's Keala Settle performs the song 'Shine' to open the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration yesterday evening Celebrations: Dame Helen Mirren led the star-studded cast for a theatrical television broadcast marking the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Dame Helen Mirren dressed as Queen Elizabeth I performs during the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration Star: Dame Helen, who previously played the monarch in The Queen, will take on the role of Queen Elizabeth I The Herald, played by Omid Djalili, narrated the performance and took viewers through time with each act reflecting on key moments in history, including Elizabeth I's Tilbury Speech and James I and the Gunpowder Plot Omid Djalili performs in ITV's 'The Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration' TV show yesterday evening He said: 'It takes huge courage and discipline to do what they do, galloping with guns that were fired in the battles of the First World War, weighing one-and-a-half tonnes, with no brakes.