In many privileges of kings, and one of them - a double birthday. The
tradition was introduced by Edward VII, who was born in November, but
suddenly have decided to make a second triumph in the warm June. Today,
Queen Elizabeth II, by tradition - on the second Saturday of June -
celebrates its official birthday (recall that the Queen was born on
April 21). Photos with the festivities to share with us blogger Aia0604.
At the parade Trooping the Colour, which is an annual
large-scale show, except for the "birthday girl" was marked by almost
all of the Royal Family: Duchess Catherine (bored in the carriage with
the Duchess Camilla and Prince Harry), Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie,
Prince Andrew, Earl of Wessex, Edward and his wife, Countess Sophie and
their daughter, Lady Louise Windsor and walking proudly in the ranks of
the Household Cavalry Prince William, Prince Charles and Princess Anne.
Total also took part in the parade of 1400 officers, more than two
hundred horses and four military musicians, as well as hundreds of
thousands of spectators gathered on the streets of London in
anticipation of a truly royal spectacle.
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Countess Sophie, Lady Louise Windsor, Sir Timothy Laurence, Prince Harry, Duchess Camilla, Duchess Catherine, Princess Eugenie, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice |
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Duchess Catherine |
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The birthday of Queen Elizabeth II |
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Camilla Duchess of Cornwall and Duchess of Cambridge Catherine |
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Princessa Beatrice |
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Prince Andrew |
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The Countess of Wessex Sophie and Edward Earl |
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Lady Louise Windsor |
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