Today is Queen Elizabeth II’s (or I if you are in Scoltand) 83rd birthday. She will celebrate it with her family at Windsor Castle.
Princess Elizabeth Alexandra Mary was born at 2.40am on April 21 1926 at 17 Bruton Street, the Mayfair home of her mother’s parents, the Earl and Countess of Strathmore.
It is traditional for soldiers to fire cannons to celebrate royal birthdays. King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery will provide a 41-Gun Salute in central London using six 13 pounder First World War guns drawn by Irish draught horses.
The queen’s birthday is celebrated twice a year — privately on her actual birthday and publicly with an official national celebration in June, known as the Trooping the Colour.
Why does the Queen have two birthdays?
Facts about the Queen
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Tuesday, April 21, 2009
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Happy Birthday!!!
I hope that you have a fun birthday and be crazy, you only get to 83 once in your life right?
Love
Cassie
happy birthday
Happy Birthday!
Have a great time!
How amazing to be queen od England and be born 2 days befor st.Georges day!
Again, Happy Birthday
Happy Birthday Queen!!!
lots of happiness and health….
best wishes,VIVE
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth, in Swedish that means Grattis på födelsedagen!
How does it feel to have two birthdays?
How big was your cake?
Congratulations from,
Erik,Coralyi,Sofia,Heidi,Samuel,Johan,Robin,Kevin, Elsa and Mrs Woon-Thor from Montessori School in Ulricehamn, Sweden
Happy Birthday, our most beautiful Queen Elizabeth!! I wish for you always good health and happiness. May the peace of God abide with you always.
Long live the Queen!!
California, U.S.A.
Happy Birthday Queen Elizabeth !!
I wish you happiness and health for the rest of your life !
France
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