Queen Elizabeth II of Britain

 Today, we commemorate the birthday of the late Queen Elizabeth II of Britain, who was known for celebrating her birthday twice each year.

Her Majesty was born on April 21, but the official celebrations were held annually on the second Saturday of June.

The late Queen Elizabeth upheld a long-standing royal tradition of having two birthday celebrations every year. This custom dates back to the reign of King George II in 1748. He was born in the cold month of November and decided to have an official celebration during the warmer spring season, coinciding with the annual British event known as Trooping the Colour. Since then, the official royal birthday has been celebrated on the second Saturday of June.

The celebration typically began with the official parade for Queen Elizabeth’s birthday, known as Trooping the Colour, and concluded with the traditional fly-past by the Royal Air Force, which the Queen and her royal family would watch from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.

Throughout her life, the Queen was known for her timeless collection of jewelry—some were gifts from her family and admirers, others from her husband Prince Philip, in addition to the luxurious heirlooms she inherited from the British royal family.