JAGUAR LAND ROVER JOINS THE CELEBRATIONS FOR HM THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

15 May 2016

Jaguar Land Rover joined millions of people all over the world in celebration as The Queen marked her 90th birthday with a spectacular event at Windsor Castle.

  • Jaguar Land Rover joins HM The Queen and members of the Royal Family to celebrate 90th Birthday at Windsor event
  • • 900 horses, 1500 participants and 7 award winning Jaguar F-TYPE vehicles feature in spectacular evening of music, song, dance and equestrian displays, broadcast live on ITV
  • Her Majesty’s extraordinary birthday cake towed into arena by Land Rover Discovery.

Jaguar Land Rover joined millions of people all over the world in celebration as The Queen marked her 90th birthday with a spectacular event at Windsor Castle.

The event, which took place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle saw talent including Kylie Minogue OBE, Dame Shirley Bassey, Gary Barlow, Alfie Boe, Jess Glynne, Beverley Knight MBE and Katherine Jenkins join 900 horses and more than 1,500 participants from all over the world to celebrate The Queen’s life, from her birth in 1926, through World War Two, to her Coronation in 1953 and a reign spanning more than 60 years.

Jaguar Land Rover was honoured to play a role in the evening’s proceedings, which included the Queen’s extraordinary birthday cake being towed into the event arena by a Land Rover Discovery.

JAGUAR LAND ROVER JOINS THE CELEBRATIONS FOR HM THE QUEEN’S 90TH BIRTHDAY PARTY

An incredible array of stars took to the stage whilst performers in the arena included The Oman Royal Cavalry, Chilean Huasos, The New Zealand Army Band, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Azerbaijani horses and riders, state carriages from the Royal Mews, The South Australian Police Band, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery, The Fijian Army Dancers and Band, 100 Military and Commonwealth Pipers and The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.

A fleet of special liveried union jack Jaguar F-TYPE vehicles were also featured in the opening sequence.

As the remarkable event came to a close, The Queen was transported in the hybrid engine State Review Range Rover.

Jaguar Land Rover has a long-standing relationship with The Queen and the Royal Family, extending back to the awarding of a first Royal Warrant in 1951, granted by The Queen’s father, King George VI.

Further information

For further information go to www.media.landrover.com or contact:

Juliet Fairbairn
Global Brand & Partnerships PR Manager, Jaguar Land Rover 
M: +44 (0)75 8579 5758
Email: jfairba4@jaguarlandrover.com

Maria Edwards
Global Brand and Partnerships Senior Officer, Jaguar Land Rover 
M: +44 (0)74 6903 1927
Email: medwar12@jaguarlandrover.com

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Notes to Editors

ABOUT JAGUAR LAND ROVER & HM THE QUEEN  

Jaguar Land Rover has been granted all three Royal Warrants, from HM The Queen, HRH The Duke of Edinburgh and HRH The Prince of Wales.  The company also recently received a 2015 Queen's Award for Enterprise in Sustainable Development, for reducing the environmental impact of its products and its operations.