Queen Elizabeth attended the final night of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Windsor Castle auditorium that marked her 70-years of reign in Britain. She was greeted with a standing ovation at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The star-studded celebration that commenced on Thursday was attended by celebrities like Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren and Katherine Jenkins.&nbsp; 
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The crowd cheered for the smiling Queen who was accompanied by her son, the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, as she walked to take her seat at the Royal Box. Before her entry into the castle arena, a tri-service guard of honour that consisted of the Coldstream Guards, RAF Regiment and Royal Navy were already in position, signalled to honour the Queen by the national anthem, played by the military musicians.&nbsp;

The Queen wore an ice-blue sequinned dress and draped a grey embellished shawl around her shoulder to guard against the chill.

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The Queen had recently cancelled several public events owing to bad health. The Queen was spotted on Friday's show, where one of the Queen’s horses emerged as a supreme champion.&nbsp;

For the first time since 1963, she had skipped the annual reading of the Queen’s Speech that was held on Tuesday.

Popular Hollywood face Tom Cruise, who is known for films like 'Mission Impossible' and 'Top Gun',&nbsp;while speaking to the media said he admires the Queen ‘greatly.’ "It is a real honour and privilege to be present at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Windsor," said the Hollywood action star.&nbsp;

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In a statement, he further added, "What she has accomplished is historic. She has met presidents, world leaders, people from all walks of life. Not just Americans, but the world knows the dignity, devotion and kindness, that is what I have always felt about her. Someone that understands her position and has held it through a history that's just been extraordinary the past 70 years."

The production, titled ‘A Gallop Through History’, &nbsp;took the audience through more than five centuries of history and featured more than 500 horses and 1000 performers. The show has been dubbed as a personal tribute to the British monarchy that featured international and national military, equestrian and dance displays. The performance of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery was praised by Cruise as "one of the most enthralling, thrilling, heart-in-mouth displays".

The Queen reportedly enjoyed The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force's steel drum troupe performing a rhythmic version of Abba's Dancing Queen. The other highlights of the show included the Royal Cavalry of Oman filling the arena in their display of horsemanship and the precision marching and rifle-handling skills of the King’s Guard of Norway.

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Queen Elizabeth attended the final night of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Windsor Castle auditorium that marked her 70-years of reign in Britain. She was greeted with a standing ovation at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.

Queen Elizabeth attended the final night of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Windsor Castle auditorium that marked her 70-years of reign in Britain. She was greeted with a standing ovation at the Royal Windsor Horse Show. The star-studded celebration that commenced on Thursday was attended by celebrities like Tom Cruise, Helen Mirren and Katherine Jenkins. The crowd cheered for the smiling Queen who was accompanied by her son, the Earl of Wessex, Prince Edward, as she walked to take her seat at the Royal Box. Before her entry into the castle arena, a tri-service guard of honour that consisted of the Coldstream Guards, RAF Regiment and Royal Navy were already in position, signalled to honour the Queen by the national anthem, played by the military musicians. The Queen wore an ice-blue sequinned dress and draped a grey embellished shawl around her shoulder to guard against the chill. Also Read: Queen Elizabeth II turns 96! How Queen's birthday is marked and why does she have two birthdays? The Queen had recently cancelled several public events owing to bad health. The Queen was spotted on Friday's show, where one of the Queen’s horses emerged as a supreme champion. For the first time since 1963, she had skipped the annual reading of the Queen’s Speech that was held on Tuesday. Popular Hollywood face Tom Cruise, who is known for films like 'Mission Impossible' and 'Top Gun', while speaking to the media said he admires the Queen ‘greatly.’ "It is a real honour and privilege to be present at the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee celebrations in Windsor," said the Hollywood action star. Also Read: Queen Elizabeth relies on homeopathic remedies during coronavirus outbreak: Report In a statement, he further added, "What she has accomplished is historic. She has met presidents, world leaders, people from all walks of life. Not just Americans, but the world knows the dignity, devotion and kindness, that is what I have always felt about her. Someone that understands her position and has held it through a history that's just been extraordinary the past 70 years." The production, titled ‘A Gallop Through History’, took the audience through more than five centuries of history and featured more than 500 horses and 1000 performers. The show has been dubbed as a personal tribute to the British monarchy that featured international and national military, equestrian and dance displays. The performance of the King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery was praised by Cruise as "one of the most enthralling, thrilling, heart-in-mouth displays". The Queen reportedly enjoyed The Trinidad and Tobago Defence Force's steel drum troupe performing a rhythmic version of Abba's Dancing Queen. The other highlights of the show included the Royal Cavalry of Oman filling the arena in their display of horsemanship and the precision marching and rifle-handling skills of the King’s Guard of Norway. Also Read: Queen Elizabeth II attends first public engagement in months

Queen Elizabeth II makes her first appearance during a Platinum Jubilee celebration

Prince Edward gave quite a witty response when asked about his nephew Prince Harry and Meghan Markle`s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that saw the couple put the British royal family on blast. 
 
According to Fox News, the Earl of Wessex and his wife, Sophie Wessex, recently participated in a Q&amp;A with a local news outlet, where they were asked whether they watched the Sussexes two-hour sit-down that aired on March 7."Oprah who?" Edward quipped. His wife then followed suit, humorously responding, "Yes, what interview?" 
 
Rather than discuss the family tensions directly, the Earl and Countess of Wessex hinted at the headway the royal family members are making since the CBS special aired. 
 
Edward revealed that it was "nice" to have a "lengthy chat" with Harry when the duke traveled to the UK from his home base in California to attend Prince Philip`s funeral. 
 
During the CBS special, Harry revealed that his relationships with William and their father Prince Charles have ruptured. He detailed how family divisions prompted the couple to step away from royal duties. 
 
Markle described feeling so isolated and miserable inside the royal family that she had suicidal thoughts. The former American actor also said that a member of the family had "concerns" about the color of her unborn child`s skin. The family member was not Queen Elizabeth II or Prince Philip, according to Harry, sparking a flurry of speculation about who it could be. 
 
The former `Suits` star also addressed a story that was previously reported, alleging that she made Middleton cry ahead of her May 2018 royal wedding to Harry over a wardrobe disagreement. Markle informed the media mogul that "the reverse happened" but clarified that the disagreement was quickly squashed.She explained, "It made me cry and it really hurt my feelings. And I thought in the context of everything else that was going on in those days leading to the wedding that it didn`t make sense to not be just doing whatever everyone else was doing, which was trying to be supportive."However, Markle noted that the alleged feud that made for such media fodder ended almost as quickly as it began thanks to an apology from Middleton.&nbsp; 
 
Thirty-six hours after the comments aired, the palace issued a written statement in the name of the queen, Harry`s grandmother.The statement read, "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately." 
 
The couple`s departure from royal duties began in March 2020 over what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media towards the duchess. As per Fox News, the couple now resides in the coastal city of Montecito, California, and they are expecting a baby girl due sometime this summer.&nbsp; 
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Prince Edward gave quite a witty response when asked about his nephew Prince Harry and Meghan Markle`s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that saw the couple put the British royal family on blast.

Prince Edward gave quite a witty response when asked about his nephew Prince Harry and Meghan Markle`s bombshell interview with Oprah Winfrey that saw the couple put the British royal family on blast. According to Fox News, the Earl of Wessex and his wife, Sophie Wessex, recently participated in a Q&A with a local news outlet, where they were asked whether they watched the Sussexes two-hour sit-down that aired on March 7."Oprah who?" Edward quipped. His wife then followed suit, humorously responding, "Yes, what interview?" Rather than discuss the family tensions directly, the Earl and Countess of Wessex hinted at the headway the royal family members are making since the CBS special aired. Edward revealed that it was "nice" to have a "lengthy chat" with Harry when the duke traveled to the UK from his home base in California to attend Prince Philip`s funeral. During the CBS special, Harry revealed that his relationships with William and their father Prince Charles have ruptured. He detailed how family divisions prompted the couple to step away from royal duties. Markle described feeling so isolated and miserable inside the royal family that she had suicidal thoughts. The former American actor also said that a member of the family had "concerns" about the color of her unborn child`s skin. The family member was not Queen Elizabeth II or Prince Philip, according to Harry, sparking a flurry of speculation about who it could be. The former `Suits` star also addressed a story that was previously reported, alleging that she made Middleton cry ahead of her May 2018 royal wedding to Harry over a wardrobe disagreement. Markle informed the media mogul that "the reverse happened" but clarified that the disagreement was quickly squashed.She explained, "It made me cry and it really hurt my feelings. And I thought in the context of everything else that was going on in those days leading to the wedding that it didn`t make sense to not be just doing whatever everyone else was doing, which was trying to be supportive."However, Markle noted that the alleged feud that made for such media fodder ended almost as quickly as it began thanks to an apology from Middleton. Thirty-six hours after the comments aired, the palace issued a written statement in the name of the queen, Harry`s grandmother.The statement read, "The whole family is saddened to learn the full extent of how challenging the last few years have been for Harry and Meghan. The issues raised, particularly that of race, are concerning. While some recollections may vary, they are taken very seriously and will be addressed by the family privately." The couple`s departure from royal duties began in March 2020 over what they described as the intrusions and racist attitudes of the British media towards the duchess. As per Fox News, the couple now resides in the coastal city of Montecito, California, and they are expecting a baby girl due sometime this summer.

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