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The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebration viewers are all saying the same thing about ITV special with Tom CruiseMary GallagherThe Sun
THE Queen’s Platinum Jubilee Celebrations kicked off tonight with viewers are saying the same thing about the ITV special.
TV stars Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham are hosting the televised event.
Phillip Schofield and Julie Etchingham are hosting a televised celebration of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee on ITV tonight from 8pm
Footage of The Queen’s 70 years on the throne kicked off the special
Tom Cruise was one of the first celebrity guests on air during the live event
Hollywood megastar Tom Cruise was one of the first guests to sit down and chat to Phil and Julie, telling them about his love of the UK.
With Tom’s glowing review and footage of Queen Elizabeth’s 70 years on the throne playing, viewers were puffed up with pride and delighted to be British.
One person tweeted: “We need to embrace and celebrate the most remarkable achievement of HRH”
Another shared their sentiments, writing on Twitter: “Jubilee celebrations on @ITV in honour of HM The Queen. She has served people and countries with honour and dignity. We’re lucky to have her.”
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As another said about the stunning Windsor location: “Love it when all eyes are on #Windsor, it’s a bloody beaut place”
Top Gun star Tom said he was honoured to be part of the Platinum Jubilee celebrations at the Royal Windsor Horse Show.
He said: “She’s a woman that I greatly admire, what she has accomplished has been historic.
“I just remember always as a kid seeing photos of her. I came to England, started making movies here in 1982, started producing here because I liked the crews. I loved the history. I have great respect for her, so when they asked I said yes immediately.”
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An all-star line up of British and international talent has been confirmed for tonight, including Dame Helen Mirren, Tom Cruise, Damian Lewis, Omid Djalili, Adjoa Andoh, Gregory Porter, Martin Clunes, Keala Settle, Alan Titchmarsh and Katherine Jenkins.
The Household Cavalry Musical Ride will also be performing a special choreographed routine whilst Grammy Award winning Gregory Porter is set to sing Revival.
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Equestrian, Military and Musical performers have been drafted in too, arriving from Norway, Switzerland, Oman, Azerbaijan, Canada, India, France, Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland.
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