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Queen's 90th birthday: Stars perform at Windsor Castle | Queen's 90th birthday: Stars perform at Windsor Castle |
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A host of stars performed for the Queen at a special event to mark the monarch's 90th birthday. | A host of stars performed for the Queen at a special event to mark the monarch's 90th birthday. |
Kylie Minogue, Katherine Jenkins and Gary Barlow were among those who sang on a night of military and musical displays in Windsor Castle's grounds. | Kylie Minogue, Katherine Jenkins and Gary Barlow were among those who sang on a night of military and musical displays in Windsor Castle's grounds. |
Actors including Dame Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis narrated historic moments from the Queen's life during the show. | Actors including Dame Helen Mirren and Damian Lewis narrated historic moments from the Queen's life during the show. |
The Queen's birthday was on 21 April, and formal celebrations will take place next month on her official birthday. | The Queen's birthday was on 21 April, and formal celebrations will take place next month on her official birthday. |
Sunday's show was hosted by Ant and Dec and broadcast live on ITV. | Sunday's show was hosted by Ant and Dec and broadcast live on ITV. |
The Queen was joined at the event by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. | The Queen was joined at the event by the Duke of Edinburgh, the Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall, the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge and Prince Harry. |
Writing in the official programme, Prince Charles wished his mother "the happiest of very special birthdays". | Writing in the official programme, Prince Charles wished his mother "the happiest of very special birthdays". |
The show included hundreds of horses, a dancing Shetland pony, a pantomime horse and a pantomime corgi. | |
Acts from around the world entertained the 6,000 spectators, and the performers all gathered on the showground as a giant model birthday cake was brought out for the ending. | |
Dame Shirley Bassey sang the James Bond theme Diamonds Are Forever, before Happy Birthday was played, followed by the National Anthem. | Dame Shirley Bassey sang the James Bond theme Diamonds Are Forever, before Happy Birthday was played, followed by the National Anthem. |
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