Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates her Second Official Birthday

A military parade was held in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s second birthday of the year.

The Queen’s Actual birthday is on 21st April but she officially marks her birthday on the second Saturday of June.

The Royal Family’s official handles of Twitter and Instagram shared adorable photos from the ceremony held by the Household Division.

The Queen celebrates two birthdays each year: her actual birthday on 21 April and her official birthday on (usually) the second Saturday in June.

Find out why➡️https://t.co/YiOiijgG5s pic.twitter.com/rve9cLTwDQ

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 12, 2021

The Queen's Colour of F Company Scots Guards @scots_guards was trooped at The Queen's Birthday Parade 2021.

Whilst the format was a little different this year, #TroopingtheColour has marked the official birthday of the British Sovereign for over 260 years. pic.twitter.com/BER4eyoa7J

— The Royal Family (@RoyalFamily) June 12, 2021