Tom Cruise looking forward to appearing in show honouring Queen’s reign

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Tom Cruise has said he is looking forward to appearing in an equestrian extravaganza alongside a star-studded cast to honour the Queen’s 70-year reign. Singer Katherine Jenkins described being part of the Platinum Jubilee celebration called A Gallop Through History as a “massive honour” and said it would be an opportunity to “show our deep gratitude” to the monarch for her decades of service. I think she’s, you know, so incredible, such a great role model and it’s nice to have the opportunity to all come together and show our deep gratitude for all that she’s done for the country and the Commonwealth.” Comedian Omid Djalili, who will play a character called The Herald, as part of Sunday evening’s performance, said it is a “real honour” to perform. “And I think there’s no denying, you know, especially having seen The Crown, you can’t not feel affection for a woman who came on the throne and then said, ‘I promise however long I live, be it long or short, that I will serve my people and serve my country’ and the fact that she’s done that, even when people have behaved badly all around her, she has been very steadfast and very true to herword.