On the evening of May 15, Jaguar Land Rover joined millions of people all over the world in celebration as The Queen marked her 90th birthday with a spectacular event at Windsor Castle.
The event, which took place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle, saw talent including Kylie Minogue OBE, Dame Shirley Bassey, Gary Barlow, Alfie Boe, Jess Glynne, Beverley Knight MBE and Katherine Jenkins join 900 horses and more than 1500 participants from all over the world to celebrate The Queen’s life – from her birth in 1926, through World War Two, to her Coronation in 1953 and a reign spanning more than 60 years.
Jaguar Land Rover was honoured to play a role in the evening’s proceedings, which included the Queen’s extraordinary birthday cake being towed into the event arena by a Land Rover Discovery.
An incredible array of stars took to the stage whilst performers in the arena included The Oman Royal Cavalry, Chilean Huasos, The New Zealand Army Band, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Azerbaijani horses and riders, state carriages from the Royal Mews, The South Australian Police Band, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, The Fijian Army Dancers and Band, 100 Military and Commonwealth Pipers and The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
A fleet of specially liveried Union Jack F-Type Roadster sports cars were also featured in the opening sequence. As the remarkable event came to a close, The Queen was transported in the hybrid-engine State Review Range Rover.
Jaguar Land Rover has a long-standing relationship with The Queen and the Royal Family, extending back to the awarding of a first Royal Warrant in 1951, granted by The Queen’s father, King George VI.
There were a few hundred more “horses” parked in front of the horses.
