SuBo to Perform at Diamond Jubilee Paegant at Windsor
Details of one of the many events to celebrate the Diamond Jubilee, the Diamond Jubilee Pageant, were release today.Billed as "a curtain raiser to the national celebrations for the Jubilee Weekend", the four-day event will take place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle from 10th – 13th May 2012, and the royal family will attend.Confirmed performers include Susan Boyle, Il Divo, American classical violinist David Garrett, Nashville singer and banjo player Abigail Washburn, Australian entertainer Rolf Harris, and traditional Indian singer Raghu Dixit.Simon Brooks Ward, Director and Producer said: “We have been overwhelmed by the goodwill and support from stars across the globe, who each have their own personal memories of The Queen, and share an enormous amount of love and respect for her work. The Diamond Jubilee Pageant will reflect the truly global impact The Queen has had during Her 60 year reign by bringing horses, people, music and their culture from around the World to join the party.“When you think of all the State occasions The Queen has been involved with, horses have always been there. The Queen’s passion for horses is one that the public recognize as her most treasured.”Despite tickets prices of £50 - £100 per day, the Diamond Jubilee Pageant is expected to attract over 15,000 visitors.
See more of our coverage in your search results.
Got a tip? Send it to The Daily Beast here.
Register below to read this article for free or subscribe
to unlock unlimited access to The Daily Beast.
Monthly
$1
First month then $5.99/month
Annual
$35
First year then $59.99/year
Premium
$79
First year then $119.99/year
*Substack access provided by the next business day, using your subscription email. Choosing the Premium plan constitutes your permission to share your subscription email with Substack and your agreement to Substack’s Privacy Policy.
Already have an account? Sign In
Looks like you already have a subscription!
You're all set!
Thanks for subscribing.