Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates Her 93rd Birthday on Easter Sunday sans Megan

The Queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II, celebrated her 93rd birthday today by attending Easter Sunday Service at St George's Chapel. She wore a pastel blue ensemble. She was joined by the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, Duke of Sussex, Prince Andrew, Princess Beatrice, Sophie Countess of Wessex, her son James Viscount Severn, Zara and Mike Tindall, and Peter and Autumn Phillips and also joined her for the festivities.

April 21 was the day the Queen was born and the first of the monarch's two birthdays.

She also has an official one on the second Saturday in June each year, which is commemorated with the Trooping the Color parade.

Gun salutes are also fired as a mark of respect to the Queen on her special day – but never on a Sunday, so this year they will be delayed by one day.

On Monday, the King's Troop Royal Horse Artillery will ride their horses and gun carriages past Buckingham Palace en route to Hyde Park to stage a 41 Gun Royal Salute at noon.

The Duchess of Sussex was not in attendance because of her near due date. The Duke and Duchess of Sussex sent the Queen a happy birthday wishes on Instagram : "'Happy Birthday Your Majesty, Ma'am, Granny. Wishing you the most wonderful day! Harry & Meghan.'




The Queen became Britain's longest-reigning monarch, passing her great-great grandmother Queen Victoria's record, in September 2015.