Queen’s platinum jubilee begins with equestrian show at Windsor Castle

A Gallop Through History pageant included stars such as Tom Cruise and Helen Mirren as well as the Household Cavalry

The Queen was honoured with a standing ovation as her platinum jubilee celebrations kicked off with a star-studded equestrian extravaganza featuring some of the world's leading performers.

Hollywood actors Tom Cruise and Dame Helen Mirren - once again playing a queen of England - led the cast of entertainers who appeared in the first major event marking the Queen's 70-year reign.