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The Queen’s 95th birthday was Wednesday, April 21, 2021.
Twitter was alive with fond memories of her previous birthdays, celebrated in springtime colour.
Sadly, this was her first birthday in 73 years without her husband by her side:
The Queen issued a statement of thanks to those who sent her messages of condolence and comfort:
She also thanked the public for their good wishes on her birthday:
A photo not previously shared with the public was published:
Traditionally, the Queen has kept her birthday free of public engagements:
She has spent many birthdays at Windsor Castle:
She has celebrated with family and friends:
In her later years, more public celebrations took place:
St Paul’s Cathedral remembered the service of thanksgiving on her 90th birthday in 2016:
This video has a compilation of the marvellous birthday cakes she has received over the years:
This retrospective shows the Queen through the years, from the days when she was Princess Elizabeth:
Various organisations paid tribute to her last Wednesday, from the Women’s Institute …
… to the Girl Guides and the Scouts:
An award winning photographer posted his magnificent portrait of the Queen:
Vogue has more stunning photographic portraits:
Not many of us know the Queen was born in central London, when her father was still Duke of York. Her uncle, who later abdicated, was Prince of Wales at the time:
Interestingly, several members of the Royal Family, especially the new generation, have birthdays at this time of year:
May the Queen’s quiet, dutiful leadership be an example to them all for many years to come.
Churchmouse Campanologist 