Elizabeth II - Wikipedia
Elizabeth II (Elizabeth Alexandra Mary; 21 April 1926 – 8 September 2022) was Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 6 February 1952 until her death in 2022. She had been queen regnant of 32 sovereign states during her lifetime and was the monarch of 15 realms at her death.
The Queen's birthday - The Royal Family
The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year: her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on (usually) the second Saturday in June. Official celebrations to mark the Sovereigns' birthday have often been held on a day other than the actual birthday, particularly when the actual birthday has not been in the summer.
Here's Why Queen Elizabeth II Has Two Birthdays - TIME
2018年4月20日 · Queen Elizabeth II turned 96 years old this year, but that wasn't the only birthday she celebrated this year. Here's why.
Why did the Queen have two birthdays? - Royal Museums …
Why did the Queen have two birthdays? The short answer is that April is too cold for a parade. Whilst 21 April is more of a private celebration, Trooping the Colour marks the sovereign's official celebration. Queen Elizabeth II was not the first monarch to do this. The tradition was started by George II in 1748.
Why Did Queen Elizabeth Have Two Birthdays? - Reader's Digest
2023年12月7日 · Kings and queens seem to have two birthdays, something you may have noticed during Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign. But what was the deal with Queen Elizabeth’s birthday, and will Charles...
The Queen: Why does she have two birthdays? - BBC Newsround
2022年4月21日 · The Queen has two birthdays - her real one - in April, as she was born on 21 April 1926. Then a second one - the official celebration - on the second Saturday of June. So why does the Queen...
Why Does Queen Elizabeth Have Two Birthdays? - Town
2022年5月17日 · On April 21, the actual day of her birth, the Queen celebrates privately (we like to imagine she eats custard tart for breakfast in bed, surrounded by corgis), but in June, she marks her...
Queen Elizabeth II Age, Death, Husband, Children, Family, Biography ...
Queen Elizabeth II celebrated her birthday twice a year. Her original birthday was on 21 April, but her official birthday was celebrated on the second Saturday in June of every year. In 1748, King George II celebrated his birthday officially in pleasant summers rather than in cold and wet winters, and since then, every monarch has followed the ...
Queen Elizabeth II fact file - Royal Mint Museum
2022年9月8日 · Name: Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor. Date of birth: 21 April 1926. Date of death: 8 September 2022. Birthdays: 21 April and 2nd Saturday in June (when the weather is better) - This tradition dates back to King George II (1683 …
When was Queen Elizabeth II's birthday? | Blog - findmypast.com
2023年3月20日 · Queen Elizabeth II was born on 21 April 1926, but her official birthday was also celebrated on the second Saturday in June each year in the UK. Having two birthdays is just one of the perks of sitting atop the royal family tree .