Celebrity guests for the Windsor Castle Diamond Jubilee pageant have been confirmed. Celebrating The Queen's passion for horses, the event will take place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle from Thursday, May 10 to Sunday, May 13. Dame Helen Mirren, Susan Boyle, Il Divo, Martin Clunes and Omid Djalili are among the star guests, while Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh will be in attendance on the Sunday evening. Meanwhile, Alan Titchmarsh will host coverage of the Jubilee curtain raiser, which will be broadcast on ITV1 in early June. Director and producer of the ceremony, Simon Brooks Ward, said in a statement: "We have been overwhelmed by the goodwill and support (more)...
- 4/4/2012
- by By Paul Millar
- Digital Spy
Dame Helen Mirren is set to come face to face with The Queen once more after signing up to host a Diamond Jubilee pageant next month.
Mirren portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the hit 2006 film and they subsequently met in 2008 and again last year.
Now, the actress is in line for a third meeting after agreeing to help introduce acts during a show at England's Windsor Castle in honour of the royal's 60 years on the throne.
Susan Boyle, opera group Il Divo and entertainer Rolf Harris are among the performers who will take to the stage during the four-day event.
Simon Brooks Ward, the show's director and producer, says, "We have been overwhelmed by the goodwill and support from stars across the globe, who each have their own personal memories of the Queen, and share an enormous amount of love and respect for her work.
"The Diamond Jubilee Pageant will reflect the truly global impact the Queen has had during her 60-year reign, bringing horses, people, music and their culture from around the world to join the party."
The event will take place between 10 and 13 May, with Boyle performing on the final day, when the royals will attend.
Mirren portrayed Queen Elizabeth II in the hit 2006 film and they subsequently met in 2008 and again last year.
Now, the actress is in line for a third meeting after agreeing to help introduce acts during a show at England's Windsor Castle in honour of the royal's 60 years on the throne.
Susan Boyle, opera group Il Divo and entertainer Rolf Harris are among the performers who will take to the stage during the four-day event.
Simon Brooks Ward, the show's director and producer, says, "We have been overwhelmed by the goodwill and support from stars across the globe, who each have their own personal memories of the Queen, and share an enormous amount of love and respect for her work.
"The Diamond Jubilee Pageant will reflect the truly global impact the Queen has had during her 60-year reign, bringing horses, people, music and their culture from around the world to join the party."
The event will take place between 10 and 13 May, with Boyle performing on the final day, when the royals will attend.
- 4/4/2012
- WENN
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