Helen Mirren Reprises Elizabeth Role For Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Event ‘A Gallop Through History’
The event was designed to take viewers on a “gallop through history,” a reenactment dating from the reign of Queen Elizabeth I through the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II.
Highlighting the show was a stage performance featuring Mirren, who has previously played Elizabeth in the HBO miniseriesmaking the actress the perfect choice for the task. Featured guests included Omid Djalili, Lord Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ant & Dec, Dame Joan Collins, Sir Mo Farah, Dame Maureen Lipman, Sir David Jason, Alan Titchmarsh, Dame Kelly Holmes, Moira Stuart and Sir Trevor McDonald. The event was broadcast live by ITV.
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