Queen Elizabeth II is 90 TODAY

Cake time ... Queen Elizabeth II receives a birthday cake from Nadiya Hussain, winner of the Great British Bake Off, during her 90th Birthday Walkabout. Picture: Getty

BRITAIN’S oldest and longest-serving monarch — has been celebrating her 90th birthday with a day at home with the dogs, a short walk to greet wellwishers and a family party, as the nation paid tribute to her service and stamina.
Her government and subjects held gun salutes, fireworks and speeches in parliament in her honour, and televised retrospectives offered scenes from a royal life that has stretched from the Roaring ‘20s to the internet age.
“Her Majesty has been steadfast — a rock of strength for our nation, for our Commonwealth and on many occasions for the whole world,” declared British Prime Minister David Cameron He said the queen “has lived through some extraordinary times,” from World War II to the moon landing, the end of the Cold War and the advent of peace in Northern Ireland.
90 years today ... Britain's Queen Elizabeth II greets wellwishers during a 'walkabout' on her 90th birthday in Windsor, west of London. Picture: AFP
The band of the Coldstream Guards played Happy Birthday and royal fans snapped mobile phone photos as the Queen, clad in pale green, greeted local dignitaries, townspeople and tourists.
Later, the Queen will light the first in a chain of 1000 beacons to blaze across Britain and around the world, before attending a private family party at the castle.
Hear ye, hear ye ... The 'Three Criers' Tony Appleton, Steve Clow and Peter Baker prepare for the Queen's 90th Birthday Walkabout. Picture: Getty
Hear ye, hear ye ... The 'Three Criers' Tony Appleton, Steve Clow and Peter Baker prepare for the Queen's 90th Birthday Walkabout. Picture: GettySource:Getty Images
Elsewhere, the day was being marked with an eruption of pomp.
Artillery companies fired gun salutes from sites including Hyde Park and the Tower of London, and the bells of Westminster Abbey rang out in celebration.
Hanging out the sunroof ... Queen Elizabeth II does what she likes on her birthday. Picture: AP
Hanging out the sunroof ... Queen Elizabeth II does what she likes on her birthday. Picture: APSource:AP
Source: http://www.news.com.au/

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