Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates her 90th Birth Day

Queen Elizabeth II Celebrates her 90th Birth Day.

Residents of Windsor in England poured to streets to celebrate the 90th birth day of the queen of England, Queen Elizabeth II.

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The cheering crowd presented gifts and cards to the Queen while she walked pass the crowd. She was presented with a cake from the Guildhal by the Great British Bake Off Champion Nadiya Hussain .

Queen Elizabeth II, who has been on the throne for over 63 years, is the longest serving in the British Monarchy.

British Prime Minister, David Cameroon acknowledged the contribution of the Queen for the sovereignty and strength of United Kingdom “The Queen  had been a rock of strength for our nation “ says Cameroon.

Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau also admired the Queen’s unwavering support to Canada and the rest of the common Wealth.

Trudeau says “Over the past 64 years, Her Majesty has stood with Canada through key moments of our country’s history and, as our nation underwent change and transformation, has been a rock of stability and a steadfast keeper of tradition.”

Here is BBC’s Quick facts about the Queen

  • The Queen has been married for 68 years, longer than any other British monarch
  • Her coronation was the first to be televised and was watched by over 20 million people in the UK
  • There have been 12 UK prime ministers, seven Archbishops of Canterbury and seven Popes during her reign
  • She has sat for more than 130 official portrait paintings
  • During her reign, she has visited 117 countries, travelling more than a million miles
  • In 2012 she became the second British monarch to celebrate a diamond jubilee, and in 2015 became the UK’s longest reigning monarch

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Yohannes Ayalew

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