GET READY THE QUEEN OF ENGLAND CELEBRATES HER 90TH BIRTHDAY THIS APRIL 2016

HM. QUEEN ELIZABETH II

This 2016, on April 21 to be precise, the Queen of England, Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II, who is also ceremonial head of 31countries which make up the Commonwealth nations and 12 other countries that have attained independence under her reign would be marking her 90TH birthday.

Elizabeth Alexandra Mary who became the Queen on February 6, 1952 following the death of her father King George VI has had quite a remarkable reign on the throne. However, as she gracefully turns 90, the Queen is expectedly going to slow down on her activities. She is reported to have said in her broadcast on Christmas Day that she would be having a busy 2016 but those in the know say that is not to be as she is most likely to be found more at the Balmoral in summer and during weekends at the Windsor Castle, both would serve to reduce her pace of life.

The Queen’s public engagements are also going to be reduced with the younger generation of her family, like Prince Charles, Prince William and his wife having the honor of standing in for her at many of such public outings.

The high point of this year for the Queen would be the celebration of her birthday on April 21, and that day information has it that the Queen will be marking it at the Windsor Castle. 

Thereafter, there would be more activities coming up later in commemoration of her 90TH birthday. This includes;

May 12 - 15:    A pageant to celebrate the Queen’s life holding at Windsor Castle

June 10:           National Service of Thanksgiving at St. Paul’s Cathedral

June 11:           The Queen’s Birthday Parade on Horse Guards Parade.

June 12:           The Patron's Lunch, a street party for 10,000 people on The Mall to celebrate the                                       Queen's patronage of more than 600 charities and organizations.

It is surely going to be a busy time for Her Majesty but also one packed with exciting activities. She surely deserves it, what with a lifetime of service to the people just like she promised the people when she ascended the throne. God bless the Queen.

She will be in London for a series of special commemorations in June.