Image by Mary Lou
April World Holidays
The Queen’s Actual Birthday ~ April 21st
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“The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year: her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on (usually) the second Saturday in June.”
“Official celebrations to mark the Sovereigns’ birthday have often been held on a day other than the actual birthday, particularly when the actual birthday has not been in the summer. King Edward VII, for example, was born on 9 November, but his official birthday was marked throughout his reign in May or June when there was a greater likelihood of good weather for the Birthday Parade, also known as Trooping the Colour.
The Queen usually spends her actual birthday privately, but the occasion is marked publicly by gun salutes in central London at midday: a 41 gun salute in Hyde Park, a 21 gun salute in Windsor Great Park and a 62 gun salute at the Tower of London. In 2006, Her Majesty celebrated her 80th Birthday in 2006 with a walkabout in the streets outside of Windsor Castle to meet well-wishers.”
Queen Elizabeth’s 92nd Birthday
This past November 2018 I took part in the Nibvember 2018 Challenge. Day 27 prompt was Lettering and I came up with the design below. It’s easy to see where my inspiration came from as I’d participated in the A to Z Challenge in 2016. So, feeling the call to try once again for A To Z Challenge 2019, I decided to sign up for this years using this design as my inspiration.
(c) Image by Mary Lou
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My theme for 2019 A to Z Challenge is:
April World Holidays from A to Z
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Her real birthday. In June she has her fun official one. Trooping the colour. I got to see that in 1996 . I was young and agile and weaseled my way into front line view. FASCINATING. I am a pathetic anglophile. I will be celebrating my 60th Birthday there after visiting a few other European countries.
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It is fascinating! Enjoy all your travels Maria while you’re in your 60s. Time slips by fast and health issues can prevent us from traveling. 🙂
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I know. My parents are in their 90s and I have witnessed the changes in their lives.
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