Queen Elizabeth II .: You can still enjoy the official birthday

Queen Elizabeth II (94) had to do without the traditional "Trooping the Color" military parade in honor of her birthday this year. This traditionally takes place on the second Saturday in June and was canceled due to the corona pandemic. However, the palace did not want to let the day pass without a song and honored the Queen with a small parade in the courtyard of Windsor Castle, such as Pictures on Twitter demonstrate. Soldiers and musicians from the Welsh Guards offered a royal greeting, followed by military formations in which the troops were able to keep the distance in accordance with the Corona measures. There is also the parade in high-speed on Twitter to see.

First public appointment in three months

The Queen attended the ceremony in a turquoise coat with a matching hat, white gloves and pearl earrings and chain. A white dress with a floral pattern flashed out from under the coat. A photo shows her with a smile as she follows the events on the castle grounds. Her family and husband were not present. For the Queen it was the first big public appearance since the beginning of March.

The Queen traditionally celebrated her actual birthday on April 21 in a private setting. With the population, she usually celebrates the day of honor with the "Trooping the Color" in June, in which 1,400 soldiers, 400 musicians and 200 horses march from Buckingham Palace. The royal family also shows up on the balcony of the palace. Since the lockdown in Great Britain, she has been in corona isolation at Windsor Castle together with Prince Philip (99).