Omega
Post by beth on Apr 18, 2020 21:27:53 GMT -5
Queen Elizabeth cancels birthday plans and traditional gun salutes due to the coronavirus
cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200418180353-01-queen-birthday-2019-exlarge-169.jpg
For the first time in 68 years, Queen Elizabeth II will not be marking her birthday with the traditional royal gun salute.
The Queen canceled the celebration because she felt it would be inappropriate due to the coronavirus pandemic, a royal source told CNN on Saturday.
The Palace is expected to celebrate the Queen's 94th birthday on April 21 on social media. All family-related affairs, including phone and video calls with family members will remain private, according to the source.
Trooping the Colour, the traditional parade held annually in mid-June to mark the official celebration of the Queen's birthday, has also been canceled. The tradition was started by King George II in 1748.
more
www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/uk/queen-elizabeth-cancels-birthday-coronavirus-trnd/index.html
cdn.cnn.com/cnnnext/dam/assets/200418180353-01-queen-birthday-2019-exlarge-169.jpg
For the first time in 68 years, Queen Elizabeth II will not be marking her birthday with the traditional royal gun salute.
The Queen canceled the celebration because she felt it would be inappropriate due to the coronavirus pandemic, a royal source told CNN on Saturday.
The Palace is expected to celebrate the Queen's 94th birthday on April 21 on social media. All family-related affairs, including phone and video calls with family members will remain private, according to the source.
Trooping the Colour, the traditional parade held annually in mid-June to mark the official celebration of the Queen's birthday, has also been canceled. The tradition was started by King George II in 1748.
more
www.cnn.com/2020/04/18/uk/queen-elizabeth-cancels-birthday-coronavirus-trnd/index.html