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The queen inspects members of The Welsh Guards.
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Queen Elizabeth wore a stunning coat by Stewart Parvin for her birthday celebration. She accessorised the look with a matching hat by Rachel Trevor-Morgan, per Hello!.
Queen Elizabeth smiles during the parade
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
The monarch's first appearance since lockdown began was a joyous occasion.
The queen surveys Windsor Castle and The Welsh Guards
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
Her Majesty watched the proceedings from a podium outside of her Windsor residence.
The military drills looked spectacular
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
The 1st Battalion Welsh Guards carried out a special ceremony in honor of the queen's official birthday in 2020.
Windsor Castle was a grand setting
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
Despite the cancelation of one of the royal family's most prestigious annual events, Windsor Castle was the perfect setting for the queen's small birthday celebration.
The queen practiced social distancing
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth sat on a podium to watch the military drills, and The Welsh Guards remained socially distanced from one another.
Queen Elizabeth watches the ceremony
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
The queen's actual birthday is on 21 April, but it has become tradition that the British monarch has a second birthday every year, which takes place on the second Saturday of June.
A member of the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards takes part in the celebration
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
The Welsh Guards carried out an incredible display in spite of social distancing measures.
The queen looked overjoyed as the celebration came to an end
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
It seemed as though Queen Elizabeth was incredibly happy with the special ceremony held in her honour at Windsor Castle in place of Trooping the Colour.
Queen Elizabeth looks happy and healthy.
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
The monarch looked delighted as she arrived at the birthday ceremony. Despite the cancelation of this year's Trooping the Colour, Queen Elizabeth seemed to enjoy watching a special parade by the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
The queen is accompanied to the viewing platform
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
Per Hello!, Queen Elizabeth wore "a muted jade outfit by Stewart Parvin" for the occasion. The publication also noted that Her Majesty wore her Welsh Guards brooch for the ceremony, and a floral dress.
The queen arrives for the ceremony
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See Every Photo From The Queen’s Birthday Celebration At Windsor Castle
Queen Elizabeth has been spending lockdown at Windsor Castle with Prince Philip. In May, The Sunday Times reported that the queen "will remain at Windsor Castle indefinitely," and that it could be some time before the monarch returns to her official duties amid the coronavirus pandemic.
