Queen Elizabeth celebrates her birthday privately at Sandringham Farm. Official festivities will be celebrated in early June, marking the 70th anniversary of the Queen.
21.4. 15:25 • Updated April 21st. 16:22
Ruler of the United Kingdom Elizabeth II turns 96 today.
The queen, who suffers from health concerns, is not going to appear in public on her birthday, but a picture of her was published in honor of the celebration, reflecting Elizabeth’s affection for animals – this time for ponies.
In a photo released at the Royal Windsor Horse Show, Queen Elisabeth poses with two fellons on a magnolia tree in the background. The photo was taken on the land of Windsor Castle last month, Guardian Magazine says (you will switch to another service).
Pictured in the queen are white fellons, Bybeck Nightingale and Bybeck Katie, appearing at the Royal Windsor Horse Show in May as part of a riding show showcasing horses from around the world.
A quiet holiday at Sandringham Farm
The Queen is believed to be retiring to a cottage on the farm known as Wood Farm, which is known to have been the prince of Elizabeth’s late wife in particular. Philipin to my mind. Prince Philip passed away on April 9, 2021 at the age of 99. Philip retired from public office in 2017 and spent most of his final years at Wood Farm.
Queen Elizabeth has previously said that Philip loved Wood Farm in part because it is so close to the sea.
Elizabeth’s 96th anniversary is celebrated in the jubilee year of the Queen’s 70th reign. On Thursday, the festivities will remain subdued and the Queen will only receive loved ones at Wood Farm, but in June, official festivities will be held in Britain to honor the Queen’s long reign – and why not a long life.
It is part of the royal tradition that the monarch also has another, “official birthday,” when the festivities can be celebrated in warmer weather.
Normally, Elizabeth’s official birthday has been celebrated on the second Saturday in June in the wake of the traditional Trooping of the colors military parade. This year, the parade – and also the other celebrations of the 70th anniversary – have been moved to a four-day event on May 2-5. June.
On the eve of the Queen’s birthday, toy maker Mattel announced that the company plans to honor Elizabeth’s anniversary by releasing a Barbie doll.
See more about the stages of Queen Elizabeth’s 70-year reign in our story: The Queen of Platinum
The queen’s difficult year
The Queen’s low publicity has been reported to be associated with “mobility difficulties”, but no explanation has been given.
Prince Philip commemorates Queen, prince of her son Andrew’n on the hand. This was seen as a sign of support for the prince, who had lost his royal title as a result of the lawsuits.
The Queen’s grandson, a prince who moved to the United States Harry and his wife the Duchess of Sussex Meghan visited last week to greet the Queen for the first time in one of the then royal missions. Prince Harry commented fresh after the visit to NBC in the US (switch to another service)that the queen was “in good shape” when they met.
However, according to various sources, the queen has begun to rely even more heavily on the prince of her heir to the crown. Charlesin assistance in the performance of public duties.
The most recent event hosted by Charles instead of the Queen was before Easter, when Charles handed out “alms” at a traditional Maundy Thursday service at Windsor Castle. Charles distributed the special coins minted for the occasion to 96 men and 96 women in recognition of their services to the church or local community.
The men and women who received the honor were chosen deliberately according to the age of the Queen – 96.
The story was completed on April 21, 2022 at 4:15 pm: Added information and a picture of a Barbie doll depicting Elizabeth.