The Queen turned 95 today and has remained at Windsor Castle during a period of Royal Mourning for her late husband Prince Philip.
Her Majesty was officially born on April 21 1926 in Mayfair, London, as the first child of the Duke and Duchess of York, later known as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth.
And Queen Elizabeth II also has her official birthday on the second Saturday in June. But why? Let’s take a look… The tradition of the monarch having two birthdays was started by King George II in 1748.
King George II was born in November 1683 which is not known to have weather suitable for celebrations.Therefore, the monarch decided to combine it with an annual military parade, Trooping the Colour, in the summer.
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