ITV viewers say Queen is 'not amused' as they spot reaction during Jubilee show

ITV viewers couldn't help but have a giggle after the cameras caught the Queen looking 'not amused' during the Queen's Platinum Jubilee Celebration at Windsor Castle. After cancelling more engagements, including the State Opening of Parliament earlier this month, the 96-year-old monarch was honoured with a standing ovation as she arrived at the arena close to her home.

She and the other 4,000 people in the audience were treated to a star-studded equestrian extravaganza featuring some of the world’s leading performers in what was the first major event marking the Queen’s 70-year reign. A Gallop Through History chronicled the events of the first Elizabethan age, from the attempted invasion of the Spanish Armada to leading figures of the day like William Shakespeare.

Highlights included the Royal Cavalry of Oman who filled the arena with their display of horsemanship, which had the Queen smiling, including the sight of horses lying down on command, and the precision marching and rifle handling skills of the King’s Guard of Norway. Among the celebrities taking part in the show were Damian Lewis and Katherine Jenkins, an all-star cast of British and international talent for Sunday’s performance which was broadcast live by ITV.

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But it was Dame Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of the Queen in the film of the same name, who caught the attention of viewers as she played Queen Elizabeth I as the show began. Dame Helen, 76, looked completely different she took to the arena dressed in a golden gown and stiffened corset.

Viewers, however, couldn't help but noticed that the Queen herself dropped her smile as the cameras