Queen Elizabeth II has made Saturday morning with the traditional review of the troops, close to Buckingham Palace, the second day of the celebrations for his 90th birthday before attending an aerial parade surrounded by the royal family.
Alongside her husband, Prince Philip, who celebrated his 95 years Friday, the Queen praised for his open carriage the crowd gathered along the Mall, the majestic avenue leading down to Buckingham Palace.
Her outfit, a hat and a coat of a particularly bright green, have attracted attention, also driving some users to compare on Twitter holding the monarch than the puppet of Kermit the Frog.
Some 1,500 soldiers in dress uniform and 300 horses marched to the ceremony known as "Trooping the color" ( "Hi colors"), which originates in the preparations for war, where all flags were shown to the soldiers they recognize them in the confusion of battle.
The royal family, for the first time the young Princess Charlotte, born in May 2015, then attended a brief aerial parade from the balcony of Buckingham Palace.
symbolic milestone of 90 years requires the private anniversary, celebrated usually in the utmost discretion, has evolved this year in a bathing giant crowd in front of Windsor Castle, followed by many celebrations.
It opened Friday with a service at St Paul's Cathedral, in the presence of Prime Minister David Cameron and all the important figures of the country.
On Sunday, a "street party" giant will be held on the Mall, attended by 10,000 guests, while other smaller events are planned across the UK.
Born April 21, 1926, the Queen used to celebrate his birthday in two stages: in private, on the day, then at an official ceremony in June, according to an ancient tradition to avoid the vagaries of the weather .
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