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The Queen appeared in agreement and - after looking at a friend - shrugged modestly.<br><br>One viewer remarked: 'The Queen shrugs as if she doesn't understand why the fuss is all about. So cute.'<br> more videos <br><br>DM.later('bundle', function(){<br>DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-17', 'channelCarousel', {<br>"activeClass" : "wocc",<br>"pageCount" : "3.0",<br>"pageSize" : 1,<br>"onPos": 0,<br>"updateStyleOnHover": true<br>});<br>});<br>Comedian Omid Djalili, who hosted the celebration in the role of Herald, joked about the fact she was in the crowd<br> The Platinum Jubilee celebration saw over 500 horses and 1,000 performers create a 90-minute production as well as quite a few laughs including from the Queen herself who raised an arm to the crowd after Mr Djalili's gag<br> Alan Titchmarsh said: "For over 70 years, there has been a constant heartbeat in this nation. And that heartbeat belongs to The Queen." Her Majesty gave a comical shrug, which the viewers loved<br> more videos <br><br>DM.later('bundle', function(){<br>DM.molFeCarousel.init('#p-26', 'channelCarousel', {<br>"activeClass" : "wocc",<br>"pageCount" : "3.0",<br>"pageSize" : 1,<br>"onPos": 0,<br>"updateStyleOnHover": true<br>});<br>});<br>As the Queen got to her feet to leave the event, A-listers including Tom Cruise stood up to bid the monarch farewell.<br><br>But his involvement also sparked criticism as he used a later interview to promote Top Gun 2<br> The Commonwealth and the four nations of the United Kingdom were celebrated, while military and equestrian displays from around the world including Azerbaijan, India, Oman, France, Norway, Switzerland, and Trinidad and Tobago took centre stage.<br><br>Pictured: Dame Helen Mirren playing Queen Elizabeth I. She previously played Her Majesty herself on screen in The Queen<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br>Another added: 'The Queen always seems like she would be a right laugh.'<br>Elsewhere comedian Omid Djalili, who hosted the celebration in the role of Herald, joked about the fact she was in the crowd but missed the State Opening of Parliament.<br>He quipped: "Your Royal Highness, on behalf of everyone here we would like to thank you, very humbly, for picking us over the State Opening of Parliament.<br>"You did the right thing, and I won £5 in a bet with my local kebab shop owner in Ipswich."<br>As applause broke out the camera showed her wryly smiling before raising her arm in the air as acknowledgement. <br> reassured tens of millions of Britons and her subjects around the world about her health during an enthusiastic and energetic appearance at the first of her national celebrations - but royal aides also admitted she now has ‘good and less good days'.<br>It also bodes well for the official weekend of jubilee events in June, when it is anticipated she will attend a Service of Thanksgiving for her remarkable 70-year reign and make her traditional appearance on the Buckingham Palace balcony at Trooping the Colour. <br>It is unlikely she will attend many other events, however, as palace aides admit she has ‘good and less good days'. <br>The Queen has been forced to cancel a string of engagements in recent months and last week missed the State Opening of Parliament for the first time ever due to age or infirmity, symbolically asking her son, the Prince of Wales, and grandson, the Duke of Cambridge, to stand in for.<br>But royal aides insist that despite what they describe as ‘episodic' mobility issues, the monarch is in good spirits and very much in charge behind the scenes, undertaking several meetings each week in addition to her familiar red boxes of official papers.<br>Her appearance last night, following her first visit to the horse show on Friday to watch some of her beloved animals compete, will give succour to her subjects. <br> There were wild cheers as the Queen departs following the A Gallop Through History Platinum Jubilee celebration at the Royal Windsor Horse Show last night<br> Queen Elizabeth II was in fits of giggles after comedian Omid Djalil made a Guy Fawkes joke during the production. She was also pictured taking a quick break to apply fuchsia pink lipstick halfway through the performance<br> The Queen's walk down the red carpet with a stick will allay some fears about her health and will have given reassurance to millions watching<br> Her Majesty smiles as she speaks to British actress Adjoa Andoh, star of Bridgerton and Invictus<br> Damian Lewis (left), Adjoa Andoh (centre) and Tom Cruise (right) stood as the Queen departed at the end of the ceremony<br> Katherine Jenkins performed at the event on Sunday night wearing a stunning floor-length blue gown<br> The Herald, played by Omid Djalili, narrated the performance and took viewers through time with each act reflecting on key moments in history, including Elizabeth I's Tilbury Speech and James I and the Gunpowder Plot<br> RELATED ARTICLES <br><br><br><br>Share this article<br>Share<br><br><br> <div class="art-ins mol-factbox news halfRHS" data-version="2" id="mol-9f3c8d00-d523-11ec-ae4d-5541052d17d2" website Queen of comedy! 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