Queen Elizabeth II Marks 94th Birthday Without Fanfare
LONDON - Britain is marking Queen Elizabeth II's 94th birthday with
silence Tuesday, as the nation in lockdown amid the COVID-19 pandemic
forgoes the usual gun salutes and ringing of bells.
With thousands dead amid the outbreak, the monarch decided that the
celebratory display of military firepower would not be appropriate. Nor
will there be a celebratory peal of bells at Westminster Abbey, as the
church where the queen was married and crowned is currently closed.
The royal family took to social media to share images of Elizabeth as
she marks the occasion — but in keeping with social distancing rules,
there will be no visits.
The queen will mark the day with her husband, the Duke of Edinburgh, 98, at Windsor Castle in Berkshire.
VOA
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