Why does the Queen have two birthdays?
Anwar Hussein. Her majesty turns 94 tomorrow , while the nation continues to observe the government's strict lockdown measures., the Queen has asked that there be no special measures put in place to mark her birthday – namely the customary gun salutes that can usually be heard around London on the day, and that 'any phone or video calls she has with family be kept private'.
This double celebration is another perk of the monarch's role, and a tradition that dates back to the reign of King George II – stemming from that famously fickle British weather.King George II was born in November 1683, which is not the best time of year to host an outdoor birthday parade in England. So, he was given a second 'official' birthday in the summer when, with any luck, the sun would be shining.
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