15 May 2015 – Plans were unveiled today (Friday May 15th) for a major celebration to mark The Queen’s 90th Birthday next year.
Over 550 horses and 1,200 participants will stage a Birthday Party to remember in a theatrical kaleidoscope of horses, dancers, musicians, choirs and famous actors, actresses and artists. In a 90 minute show, 90 years of The Queen’s life will be celebrated.
The event will take place over four nights (12th to 15th May 2016) and will be attended by Members of The Royal Family each night, including The Queen who will attend the last performance (Sunday), which will be broadcast live on ITV.
His Royal Highness The Prince of Wales is the Celebration’s Patron and Sir Mike Rake, Chairman of BT and President of the CBI, is the event’s Chairman. The Celebration is a not for profit event and is already well funded by private donations, organisations and British business. Any proceeds from the Event will be donated to a number of The Queen’s Charities which will be selected by The Advisory Committee.
The participants will reflect The Queen’s private and public interests. Performers will come from a number of countries including Oman, Chile, New Zealand, Canada, Fiji and South Africa. The military will be well represented and will include The Queen’s Mounted Troops and over 100 pipers.
Simon Brooks-Ward, Producer & Director, said: “There will be a very happy and celebratory feel to the whole event. We have been delighted with the level of response from funders and participants. It should be a very special and memorable occasion.”
For more information, please contact:
Jo Peck
HMQ 90 Ltd, The Royal Mews, Windsor Castle, Berkshire, SL4 1NG
E: JoPeck@hpower.co.uk
T: 01753 847900
Hollie Bostock
Revolution Sports + Entertainment
E: hollie.bostock@revolutionsports.co.uk
T: +44 (0)207 592 1207
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration will take place from 12-15 May 2016 in Home Park (Private) Windsor Castle. Tickets to the performances will be on sale from 30th November 2015. To pre-register interest and for further information about the event plus ticket prices and hospitality packages, please visit www.hmq90.com.
Jaguar Land Rover is the Principal Commercial Partner, with Waitrose in support. In addition, major blue chip British companies have backed the event including HSBC, Royal Mail, Dorchester Collection, Compass, Old Mutual, BT, Bae Systems, Prudential, KPMG, Vodafone and BP.
The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration is organised by HPower Group who have worked on a variety of international projects and large scale televised consumer events including the 2012 Diamond Jubilee Pageant at Windsor Castle, the Centenary of The First World War at the CWGC Cemetery, St Symphorien, Belgium in 2014, the World War Two 60th Anniversary Commemorations in Horse Guards 2005 and Royal Windsor Horse Show which has been run by the Company for nearly 20 years. For more information, please visit www.hpower.co.uk.