Queen Elizabeth enjoys reduced Trooping the Color at Windsor Castle | Entertainment News

Queen Elizabeth’s official birthday was marked on Saturday (06.12.21) with a reduced celebration at Windsor Castle.

The 95-year-old monarch witnessed Trooping the Color on the grounds of a castle where the event was reduced due to a coronavirus pandemic.

The event was led by the Scotts Guards and staged prior to the Queen’s meeting with US President Joe Biden on Sunday.

The Queen’s actual birthday is April 21st, but Trooping the Color is performed on the second Saturday of June each year.

Spectacular events are usually held near Buckingham Palace and feature an elaborate military parade.

However, it was canceled last year due to a pandemic and was replaced by a ritual compliment at Windsor.

This year’s celebration is again significantly smaller than usual and is called “Mini” Trooping the Color.

Guy Stone, who planned the parade, explained that it was aimed at creating a “memorable uplifting day” for the Queen.

He told the BBC: “Last year we had a parade of 85 horses and this year we have 274 and 70 horses, so we hope the event will grow and return to normal next year.

“It was very challenging, but we like the challenge. COVID could answer in many ways and made this difficult, but above all, what we want to do is a memorable uplifting day for the Queen. Is to give. “

This year’s event, which ended with 41 gunfire and a Red Arrows flyover, was the first event since the death of Prince Phillip, who died in April at the age of 99.