Dame Helen Mirren to mark Queen’s 95th birthday with album project

The Queen meets Dame Helen Mirren (Dominic Lipinski/PA)

Dame Helen Mirren has joined forces with Damian Lewis to pay tribute to the Queen ahead of her 95th birthday.

The 75-year-old actress, who won an Oscar for her 2006 big-screen role as the monarch, and the Homeland star, 50, have narrated a series of stories about British kings and queens from throughout history.