The Queen’s 90th birthday celebrations
W
hen the then Duke and Duchess of York welcomed their first child to the world
on 21st April 2016 they could hardly have imagined she would go on to be our longest serving monarch and that 90 years later her people would be preparing birthday celebrations fit for their beloved Queen, Elizabeth II.
Along similar lines to the Diamond Jubilee Horse Pageant at Windsor in 2012, The Queen’s 90th Birthday Celebration (May 12-15) is a 90 minutes extravaganza featuring 900 horses and over 1,500 riders and performers. The event, held on four consecutive evenings with Her Majesty attending on the final evening, will celebrate The Queen’s life, her love of horses, her dedication to the Commonwealth and International affairs, and her deep involvement with the Armed Forces.
The event will take place in the private grounds of Windsor Castle in a purpose-built arena used for the Royal Windsor Horse Show. This stunning
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setting provides beautiful views of the illuminated castle. A fusion of the latest video projections, LED effects and theatrical lighting promises a finale that is a kaleidoscope of memories and achievements for The Queen. In a two- hour live broadcast hosted by Ant and Dec, ITV will be showing the final night so if you are not amongst the lucky 25,000 ticket holders for the arena you can still enjoy a ringside view.
A Service of Thanksgiving at St Paul’s Cathedral on 10th June will precede the annual Trooping of the Colour, the official annual celebration of The Queen’s birthday, which takes place this year on Saturday, 11th June. The day of the Thanksgiving Service is also the Duke of Edinburgh’s 95th birthday but he has specified that he does not want any public celebration of the date. The congregation will be made up of invited guests only but the service will be televised.
The Trooping of the Colour, otherwise known as The Queen’s Birthday Parade, takes place on Horse Guards Parade
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behind Whitehall and will be televised live by the BBC from 10am. The Queen and other members of the Royal Family travel to and from Buckingham Palace in carriages so there is a good opportunity to see her for spectators standing on the Mall. The Queen will appear on the balcony of Buckingham Palace at 1pm and this will be her only balcony appearance during the birthday celebrations. For The Patron’s Lunch on Sunday 12th June the Mall will be transformed into a giant street party, with a picnic lunch for 10,000 guests from charities and other organisations with entertainment provided by street performers and circus acts. The Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh will take part in the event from a purpose built platform on the Queen Victoria Memorial in front of Buckingham Palace. With a long tradition of neighbours getting together for royal and national celebrations, Surrey is also celebrating with many local communities holding their own street parties on this very special weekend.
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