It’s a very special day! Queen Elizabeth II is celebrating her 94th birthday on Tuesday, but it looks a bit different this year.
Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the monarch is spending the day privately at Windsor Castle, where she and husband Prince Philip are staying. Related: Queen Elizabeth Breaks Silence On Coronavirus Pandemic In addition to scaling down on the usual celebrations with family, there will also be no gun salutes in the UK today.
Typically, army cannons are fired in some Royal Parks in central London and surrounding areas. It is believed that this is the first time in her 68-year reign that the salutes have not taken place.