Queen Elizabeth II's 80th Birthday Celebrations: 2006

[machievelli]

HAPPY BIRTHDAY QUEEN ELIZABETH II

Thanks everyone for the excellent pictures, articles, and tributes for the Queens birthday. She looks very happy and touched by all of the tributes and well wishers!

 

[karla64]

Thank you for photos from fireworks.. i don't like red eye color when flashes make red eye.. I wish the photos take off the red eye...

 

[BeatrixFan]

When they played the sea shanties at Kew Palace whilst the fireworks display was going on, Princess Anne began bobbing up and down and laughing and grabbed Tim Lawrence and started to dance with him. Wonderful to see.

 

[Ella Kay]

Wow, Eugenie is stunning! She's growing up to be an absolutely beautiful young woman.

 

[Esmeralda]

I'm so glad the Queen had a happy birthday. She looked fantastic!

 

[Opal]

I think it's great that the people are showing their appreciation for the Queen after so many years of dedication to her country. She has been a "solid rock" in that family for so long... never puting a wrong foot forward in all those years. Truly a remarkable lady.

I also like the different ways they're celebrating her birthday... including all different types of people from everyday life. It's a wonderful opportunity to bring her closer to the people... and for the people to meet the Queen when they normally wouldn't have the chance. A nice touch!

 

[fanletizia]

More images from getty and polfoto

 

[Heiress Victoria]

happy 80 Yor Majesty... long live the queen!

 

[Nad25]

Happy birthday your Majesty...

Long live our Queen!!!!!

 

[xicamaluca]

Happy birthday Your Magesty ​

 

[fanletizia]

Guest list

BIRTHDAY DINNER GUESTS
The Queen, Prince Philip
The Prince of Wales, Duchess of Cornwall, Prince William, Prince Harry
The Duke of York, Princess Eugenie, Princess Beatrice
The Earl and Countess of Wessex
The Princess Royal, Rear Admiral Tim Laurence, Peter and Zara Phillips
The Duke and Duchess of Gloucester (Queen's cousin and spouse)
The Duke and Duchess of Kent (cousin and spouse)
Prince and Princess Michael of Kent (cousin and spouse)
Princess Alexandra (cousin)
Viscount and Viscountess Linley (nephew and spouse)
Lady Sarah Chatto and Mr Daniel Chatto (niece and spouse)


http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/4931688.stm

More from getty

 

[*Eugenie*]

happy birthday!!!!

 

[ysbel]

So much for the Queen's wish for a low-key birthday.

The group photo is precious. I see William and Camilla are sharing some kind of private joke while Zara is pulling Harry's arm about something. Its good to see them getting along great and having a good time at Granny's birthday.

 

[timtonruben359]

Happy Birthday Your Majesty!!!! God Bless!

 

[BeccaLynn07]

Happy Birthday Your Majesty!

 

[lise]

Happy Brithday! May you have many more.

Thank you everyone for posting the photos and links.

 

[christinacg]

wow the whole family looked fabulous. Looks like they had a good time. Happy Birthday Your Majesty and many more!

 

[christinacg]

Wow, Eugenie is stunning! She's growing up to be an absolutely beautiful young woman.

no kidding! She is really beautiful!

 

[Royal Fan]

I Agree completly Eugenie looks wonderful !! God Save the Queen !!! Happy Birthday Your Majesty may you enjoy many many more

 

[Madison]

Glad to see her majesty so happily surrounded by her family!

Happy Birthday your Majesty! (a little belated though...)

 

[nauplion]

Two birthdays -- one is the monarch's actual birthday. The other is June 17. [Interesting that June 18 is the anniversary of the Battle of Waterloo.] The weather in England in June is blissful, much better for public & outdoor celebrations & the Trooping of the Color. In the later 19th-century and up until the independence of India, it was called Empire Day & there were celebrations all over the Empire, involving the populace at all levels, starting with athletic events for school children.

 

[Skydragon]

At 80, Elizabeth Is Britain's Unrivaled Queen of Hearts

WINDSOR, England, April 21 -- The huge wooden doors of Windsor Castle swung open Friday, and Queen Elizabeth II emerged to adoring applause.

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/04/21/AR2006042101745.html?nav=rss_world

Tributes paid to 'queen of hearts'

WINDSOR: A beaming Queen Elizabeth II greeted thousands of flag-waving fans on her 80th birthday yesterday,

http://www.gulf-daily-news.com/Story.asp?Article=141682&Sn=WORL&IssueID=29033

 

[HMQueenElizabethII]

More clearer pictures of the Royal Family at the Dinner yesterday
From Getty Images:

 

[Duc de Chatres]

I imagine the Diamond Jubilee celebrations in 2012 will be quite a spectacle

 

[Princess_Beatrix]

Eugenie looks really pretty!
Camilla looked great , too! she looked so much younger than usual!

 

[Smilla]

Remember when Diana went public and revealed those "insider" stories about how cold-hearted and remote the queen was? I wonder what she must feel these days about all these people congratulating and admiring her, when ten years ago she was viewed so critically.

 

[GrandDuchess]

The Countess of Wessex looked great, that red dress is fantastic, and very elegant with that brooch looking thing on the strap(s?)! Princess Michael also looked very elegant, the two row pearl necklace was lovely!

I hope the Queen will have a long and happy life, long may she reign!

 

[purple_platinum]

more from the Dinner at Kew Palace, from UKpress :

 

[hornsen]

Lovely photos, thanks to all for posting.
Nice to see that Camilla is wearing this wonderful robe again. Cut and color suits her perfectly.
And nice to see the wholy family together so happy and relaxed.

 

[purple_platinum]

several without watermarks photos from ANP :