Pop princess Kylie Minogue will be among the stars to perform for the Queen as part of the monarch's 90th birthday celebrations.
Joining the Australian singer for the event, which will be broadcast live on TVs, will be tenor Andrea Bocelli, opera singer Katherine Jenkins and pop star Jess Glynne.
Star Wars leading man John Boyega, singer songwriter James Blunt and actor Jim Carter, well-loved for his role in TV hit Downton Abbey, will also be present.
The celebration is to take place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle and will tell the story of 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.
Ant and Dec will host the concert which will also include an appearance from Dame Helen Mirren, who won an Oscar for her portrayal of Elizabeth II in 2006 film The Queen.
Also performing will be soul singer Beverley Knight, actor Martin Clunes and Wolf Hall star Damian Lewis.
Hosts Ant and Dec said: "We are honoured to be hosting this special celebration of Her Majesty the Queen's 90th birthday.
"This spectacular evening will bring together some of the best known names in the entertainment world who will perform with 900 horses and 1,500 participants to mark this very special birthday."
Performers in the arena will include: The Oman Royal Cavalry, Chilean Huasos and Dancers, The New Zealand Army Band, The Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Azerbaijani Dancers and Djigitovka Horses and Riders, State Carriages from The Royal Mews, The South Australian Police Band, The King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery, The Fijian Armed Forces Band and Dancers, 100 Military and Commonwealth Pipers and The Household Cavalry Mounted Regiment.
The show is to take place on May 15.
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