2006-06-27 23:13:54 · 24 answers · asked by munchen 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Embassies & Consulates
queen mother and queen
2006-06-27 23:16:35 · answer #1 · answered by Liam S 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The first birthday is the 'official' birthday. It was Queen Victoria's birthday, and it was she who decided to give her people a holiday on the 24th of May.
Queen Victoria reigned for over 60 years, and the Queen's birthday tradition became well established.
When King Edward came to the throne, he wasn't there long enough to institute any changes before he abdicated to wed Mrs. Simpson. His brother, King George, continued to celebrate the official Monarch's birthday, on May 24, and never did proclaim a public holiday on his actual birthday, but rather kept it as a family event. Which was rather nice, as the royals have very few family events, without hordes of on-lookers.
When Queen Elizabeth II came to the throne, she, too, decided to continue to the tradition of the Monarch's birthday, on May 24. But as she grew older, and hit a landmark 65 (at which point most people are retiring) a groundswell developed, celebrating her 'real' birthday, as well as her 'official' birthday. It isn't a statutory holiday, as May 24 is, and this year there was more whoopdedoo than usual because she reached 80, which is a pretty good age for a working girl...
And that's why there are two queen's birthdays.
The Queen Mum's birthday was never celebrated as a special event or a public event, although it was informally recognized if she happened to be someone doing something regal on that day.
2006-06-29 15:56:23 · answer #2 · answered by old lady 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen's Birthday or Queen's Official Birthday is celebrated as a public holiday in several Commonwealth countries (usually Commonwealth Realms). It is also celebrated in Fiji, now a republic. The exact date celebrated varies from country to country, and is usually not the current Queen's actual birthday, April 21 (born 1926). "King" is used instead of "Queen" when it is appropriate.
In the United Kingdom, the Queen's Official Birthday is now celebrated on the first, second, or third Saturday in June (in 2006 it is the 17th), and is marked in London by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour. Edward VII (who reigned 1901–1910) moved the ceremony to that date in the hope of good weather.
The Birthday Honours is also announced at the time of the UK Official Birthday celebrations. In British diplomatic missions the day is treated as the National Day of the United Kingdom. Although it is not celebrated as a public holiday in the UK (as it is not a working day), civil servants are given a "privilege day" at this time of year, which is merged with the Spring Bank Holiday (last Monday in May) to create a long weekend.
Several Commonwealth Realms celebrate the Official Birthday as a public holiday, and most release a Birthday Honours List at this time.
2006-06-28 06:19:51 · answer #3 · answered by Jeff J 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen has an actual birthday and an official birthday...
The Queen's Birthday or Queen's Official Birthday is celebrated as a public holiday in several Commonwealth countries (usually Commonwealth Realms). It is also celebrated in Fiji, now a republic. The exact date celebrated varies from country to country, and is usually not the current Queen's actual birthday, April 21 (born 1926). "King" is used instead of "Queen" when it is appropriate.
In the United Kingdom, the Queen's Official Birthday is now celebrated on the first, second, or third Saturday in June (in 2006 it is the 17th), and is marked in London by the ceremony of Trooping the Colour. Edward VII (who reigned 1901–1910) moved the ceremony to that date in the hope of good weather.
2006-06-28 06:17:53 · answer #4 · answered by Bog woppit. 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen has her "Official Birthday" which is the one where she will be expected to attend formal functions to celebrate, and then she has her actual birthday (as per her date of birth) on which day I believe that she is left to celebrate with friends and family....or just do nothing for the day.
Alternatively, it could be refering to the Queen, and the Queen Mother.
2006-06-28 06:20:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen's actual birthday is in April. However, the official birthday of the monarch has been introduced by King George the Second in order to celebrate the birthday of the monarch in good weather (His actual birthday was in October? during the winter months when it was raining and so forth). He felt that it was the prerogative of the monarch to have his/her birthday celebrated in good weather. And that's why we have a Queens Birthday in June.
2006-07-03 18:40:03 · answer #6 · answered by opusdei1 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Queen has 2 birthdays so she can celebrate 1 personally as all citizens and the other is for a public celebration. Nice trick if you can do it I think!
2006-06-28 06:24:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's so she can celebrate her actual Birthday in Private with the Family and close Friends and the Official is for the Public to Celebrate.
2006-06-28 11:04:34 · answer #8 · answered by MrCool1978 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the queens real birth day is the one in April and is celebrated with family just as we do. the official one in June comes from I believe James, who declared that he would have a day for the commoners. He therefore chose a day in June to celebrate his birthday with the common people and peasants.
2006-06-28 06:24:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Two separate queens.
2006-06-28 23:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
one is for her actual birthday and the other is the day she becames queen
2006-06-28 06:16:36 · answer #11 · answered by kimmie 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋