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So far, during the Queen’s reign, which has lasted almost 70 years, this pompous event, which generally draws thousands of tourists to the streets of central London, has been canceled only once, during the general rail strike of 1955.
This year, the monarch at Windsor Castle will be honored by just a small platoon of soldiers and military musicians. The salvages will be fired in honor of the queen, after which the soldiers will march to the castle grounds at a safe distance.
Elizabeth II celebrated her true 94th birthday on April 21, but her “official” birthday is generally celebrated in June as a parade of flags. This tradition has survived since times when, in preparation for battle, the regiment’s flags were carried slowly before alignment so that soldiers could recognize them.
Elizabeth II appeared in public for the first time since March, when the country was quarantined for coronavirus.
Hundreds of soldiers and horses usually participate in the parade, the royal family passes in carriages, and the Royal Air Force flies over Buckingham Palace.
There has been no such royal birthday event in Windsor since 1895, when a ceremony was held at the castle in honor of Queen Victoria.
The United Kingdom is one of the countries in the world most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. The number of suspected and confirmed coronavirus deaths in the country this week exceeded 50,000.
The older queen has been living in isolation at Windsor Castle for the past three months, but is trying to stay visible. In April, Elizabeth II addressed the nation on television, and this week she participated in a video conference for the first time.
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