Her Majesty the Queen was born on April 21, 1926, and turns 96 today.
Happy Birthday, Your Majesty! 🎈
The Queen’s 96th birthday has been marked with the release of a picture reflecting her lifelong interest in horses.
The Queen will be celebrating her special day at her Sandringham estate – a property loved by her late husband, Prince Philip. pic.twitter.com/2RBcrPZpjb
— The Royal Family Channel (@RoyalFamilyITNP) April 21, 2022
The official celebration will be held on June 2nd with the traditional Trooping the Colour parade, as part of a four-day event celebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
The Queen’s Guard paid tribute to Queen Elizabeth II this morning:
The Queen's Guard celebrate Her Majesty's birthday by playing her a special songhttps://t.co/fO3Z3fmDTN pic.twitter.com/axBBNZdikC
— BBC News (UK) (@BBCNews) April 21, 2022
The Queen has made many trips to Halifax over the years and is fond of our city and province.
She even has a hospital named after her with the Queen Elizabeth II Health Sciences Centre in Halifax.
Happy 96th from Hot Country 1035!
-Ian