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Today is Queen Elizabeth II's Birthday
Elizabeth II, Queen of the United Kingdom and 14 other Commonwealth realms, was born on 21st April 1926. But the official celebration, Trooping of the Colour, normally falls on the second Saturday of June. This year it has been moved to Thursday 2nd June to kickstart the Queen's Platinum Jubilee weekend.
Trooping of the Colour brings together 1,400 parading soldiers, 200 horses and 400 musicians every June. The ancient ceremony, which has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign for over 260 years, represents the Army's allegiance to the Monarch and their country through pageantry.
Today, Queen Elizabeth II will turn 96, just ahead of her Platinum Jubilee celebrating 70 years on the throne.
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21 апреля 2022