QUEEN ELIZABETH II, CELEBRATING BRITAIN’S LONGEST SERVING MONARCH AT 90
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her 90th birthday on Thursday, marking a
milestone that drew thousands of well-wishers to the streets near Windsor
Castle in honor of Britain’s longest serving monarch. While the queen usually doesn’t
like to make a fuss about her birthday, preferring to spend the day privately,
she started it by greeting the crowds in the town, accompanied by her
94-year-old husband Prince Philip. At midday royal gun salutes were fired to
mark the occasion.
milestone that drew thousands of well-wishers to the streets near Windsor
Castle in honor of Britain’s longest serving monarch. While the queen usually doesn’t
like to make a fuss about her birthday, preferring to spend the day privately,
she started it by greeting the crowds in the town, accompanied by her
94-year-old husband Prince Philip. At midday royal gun salutes were fired to
mark the occasion.
Later she unveiled a plaque marking a self-guided walking trail near the
castle, about 20 miles west of London. In the evening, she will light the first
of more than a thousand torches and bonfires that will burn across the country
in honor of the monarch who has ruled Britain for 64 years.
castle, about 20 miles west of London. In the evening, she will light the first
of more than a thousand torches and bonfires that will burn across the country
in honor of the monarch who has ruled Britain for 64 years.
While Thursday marks her actual birthday, lavish celebrations commemorating
the occasion won’t take place until June 10-12, when her birthday is officially
celebrated. In June, she and other members of the royal family will attend a
birthday procession on Horse Guards Parade, the open square at the foot of St.
James’s Park. The next day, she will attend a party on the Mall with 10,000
guests, and pubs across the country will stay open late over the weekend to
celebrate the occasion.
the occasion won’t take place until June 10-12, when her birthday is officially
celebrated. In June, she and other members of the royal family will attend a
birthday procession on Horse Guards Parade, the open square at the foot of St.
James’s Park. The next day, she will attend a party on the Mall with 10,000
guests, and pubs across the country will stay open late over the weekend to
celebrate the occasion.
Born in London in 1926, Queen Elizabeth ascended to the throne when she was
25, following the death of her father, King George VI, who failed to recover
from an operation for lung cancer. Her reign has spanned 12 British prime
ministers, all of whom she met regularly. Her time on the throne has been
marked by difficult moments, including the breakdown of the marriage of her
eldest son, Prince Charles, and Princess Diana.
25, following the death of her father, King George VI, who failed to recover
from an operation for lung cancer. Her reign has spanned 12 British prime
ministers, all of whom she met regularly. Her time on the throne has been
marked by difficult moments, including the breakdown of the marriage of her
eldest son, Prince Charles, and Princess Diana.
She remains very popular in the U.K. where she is admired for her
dedication to her royal duties. She has traveled overseas more often than any
other British monarch, though in recent years she has passed on some travel and
other responsibilities to Prince Charles, who is next in line to the throne, and
Prince William. At home, she frequently hosts official events, including
attending ceremonies and receptions.
dedication to her royal duties. She has traveled overseas more often than any
other British monarch, though in recent years she has passed on some travel and
other responsibilities to Prince Charles, who is next in line to the throne, and
Prince William. At home, she frequently hosts official events, including
attending ceremonies and receptions.
The celebrations commemorating her birthday will continue tomorrow Friday,
when she and Prince Philip are to host a lunch with President Barack Obama and
first lady Michelle Obama at Windsor Castle.
when she and Prince Philip are to host a lunch with President Barack Obama and
first lady Michelle Obama at Windsor Castle.
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