An illustrator's drawing of an entertainment which took place below the East Terrace at Windsor: a row of horsemen salute the Queen at the end of the performance, Colonel Cody (also known as Buffalo Bill) on the left. 

On 11 May 1887, the Queen had attended a shortened performance of Buffalo Bill's Wild West at Earl's Court, and five years later Cody arranged a similar entertainment for her at Windsor. Queen Victoria described the scene in her journal for 25 June 1892, writing, 'At 5 Lenchen & Thora having joined us, we went on to the East Terrace, & watched from a tent, open in front, a sort of "Buffalo Bill" performance, on the Lawn below. It was extremely well arranged, & an excellent representation of what we had also seen 5 years ago at Earl's Court. There were Cow Boys, Red Indians, Mexicans, Argentines, taking part & then a wonderful riding display by Cossacks, accompanied by curious singing, & a war dance by the Indians.'

Promoted as an authentic portrayal of life in the American West, Buffalo Bill's Wild West was a touring show composed of displays of horsemanship and marksmanship, portrayals of Native American ceremonies and re-enactments of significant battles or famous attacks. The show received international acclaim and toured Europe eight times. For discussion of the role of Native American performers within Buffalo Bill's Wild West see Linda Scarangella McNenly, Native Performers in Wild West Shows, 2015.