Queen Elizabeth poses with her ponies ahead of 96th birthday

Queen Elizabeth II was concerned when her grandson, Prince Harry, and his wife Meghan Markle decided they were ready to quit royal duties. In 2020, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex announced they were stepping back as senior members of the British royal family.The press quickly labeled the move "Megxit" and the nickname stuck.

It's little over a month away until everyone in the UK gets an extra day off work to celebrate the Queen.

Queen.Ronnie commemorated Her Majesty’s 96th birthday by creating a painting in her honour.He shared a picture of his creation in view of his 620,000 Twitter followers.The rocker could be seen looking dapper in a floral print shirt as he held up the masterpiece.He captioned the shot: “Wishing Her Majesty The Queen a very happy 96th birthday today!“She was my muse for this recent portrait @RoyalFamily.”Fans of the Rolling Stones musician were left amazed by his painting skills as they replied to his tweet to heap praise on the portrait.BrakemanRd said: “This is fabulous Ronnie! Brilliant!“Thank you for sharing it! #HappyBirthdayYourMajesty”CarolineVine1 added: “Your so clever Ronnie, how I wish I had your gift of painting as well as best rock band ever!“I am learning the drums and loving every minutexxx”Triton76 quipped: “Nicely done Ronnie!“You’ve got a future as a painter if that flash in the pan rock n roll thing doesn’t work out.”Hatdrummer1 penned: “Love this Ronnie! Could you do another of Her Majest The Queen when she was in her twenties or when she was in service during the war? (Sic) “Forever young...

David Beckham and Peter Andre have led celebrities’ birthday tributes to the Queen as she turns 96 today, Thursday 21 April. David, 46 – who was recently spotted soaking up the sun with his family on his £5 million yacht– shared a couple of photos of the monarch to his Instagram page, as well as one of him shaking the Queen’s hand in 2016 at the Queen's Young Leaders Awards at Buckingham Palace. He penned alongside the pictures: “Wishing a very Happy 96th Birthday to Her Majesty The Queen.

Today, April 21, marks the 96th birthday of Queen Elizabeth II.

the Queen was showing the world how it was done. A sovereign who has often found herself the only woman in rooms full of men and whose reign has seen trends for flares, boob tubes and miniskirts come and go several times over, one of Elizabeth II’s great accomplishments is, surely, her iconic style.Her opinions are rarely heard, but her image can be recognised from a mile off, becoming synonymous with everything from colour-blocking to silk headscarves and frame handbags.

A royal expert is claiming the Queen will struggle to hand over her crown and the responsibilities that go with it until things settle down with her family.

The Queen is celebrating her 96th birthday today.

Queen Elizabeth is getting the Barbie treatment.

Woman of the hour! Queen Elizabeth II posed for a new portrait in honor of her 96th birthday on Thursday, April 21.

Queen Elizabeth II is turning 96 with some special guests by her side. Ahead of the queen's birthday on Thursday, the royal family's official Instagram account shared a new portrait of the queen, posing elegantly alongside two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale.Dressed in a dark green coat, the queen is seen posing on the grounds of Windsor Castle, as the two, white ponies stand on either side of her.«Ahead of The Queen’s 96th Birthday tomorrow, @royalwindsorhorseshow have released a new photograph of Her Majesty with two of her fell ponies, Bybeck Katie and Bybeck Nightingale,» the caption began.

Cheeky cousins! Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s recent meeting with Queen Elizabeth II “may have” been arranged by the Duke of Sussex’s cousin Princess Eugenie, who is thought of as “the go-between or a middle man” within the royal family, royal expert Jonathan Sacerdoti exclusively tells Us Weekly.

In celebration of Queen Elizabeth’s 96th birthday, a new photo has been released.

The Queen has shared a new portrait where she can be seen with two majestic-looking white horses. The Queen has long loved equines, and proved as such in the newly released photograph.The portrait was released ahead of Her Majesty’s 96th birthday tomorrow, Thursday 21 April, by the Royal Windsor Horse Show. In the photo, the Queen is stood in between two horses – which appear to be Cobs – as she gently holds their reins.

Royally celebrating. Queen Elizabeth’s birthday plans for her 96th year have very sentimental value. The elderly queen traveled to her estate in Sandringham the day before her big day, and the Norfolk home has some memories tied to the Queen’s late husband, Prince Philip. 

This year will see the UK enjoy an extra long bank holiday thanks to the Queen's Platinum Jubilee. The unprecedented anniversary, which marks the first time a British monarch has reached 70 years on the throne, actually fell on Sunday, February 6 this year.

Prince Harry considers himself an American now, but his first loyalty will always be to Queen Elizabeth.

The Queen has been spotted out and about ahead of her 96th birthday tomorrow which she intends to spend close to her beloved departed husband Prince Phillip.The Monarch was pictured leaving Windsor Castle today (April 20) before travelling by helicopter to Sandringham where she will spend her birthday tomorrow.It is thought the Queen will welcome in her 96th year at the Duke of Edinburgh's cottage, Wood Farm located on her Norfolk estate.A royal source said the monarch is making the move so she can be "as close as possible to her late husband".She has previously said that Prince Philip "loved" the property because the "sea was so close".Speaking to the Mirror, the source said: "The Queen decided very recently that on her birthday she wanted to be as close as possible to her late husband and in an environment that was very close to both of their hearts."Sandringham holds so many special memories for the Queen and Prince Philip as well as the rest of the Royal Family."It’s certainly a positive step that Her Majesty is feeling well enough and rested to enjoy her upcoming mini-break which she thoroughly deserves to celebrate her birthday."The Duke of Edinburgh died aged 99 on April 9 last year, less than two weeks before the Queen's 95th birthday, following a 12-month spell in lockdown together at Windsor Castle.Tomorrow the sovereign will likely be remembering the poignant gesture her husband always carried out for her special day.Biographer Ingrid Seward claimed that although the couple tried to keep special occasions low-key, the Duke of Edinburgh had a special tradition for the Queen’s birthday.Just before the Queen’s 94th, Ms Seward told Sky News: “Prince Philip always brings her a beautiful bouquet of flowers, and I

Prince Harry revealed his fiercely caring nature for the Queen as he opened up about the meeting with his grandmother during an interview on NBC's Today Show.The Duke of Sussex sat down with American presenter and journalist Hoda Kotb in between activities in The Hague, Netherlands, where he is attending the Invictus Games. As the pair chatted from everything between the 37 year old Royal's life with wife Meghan Markle, 40, his work on the games and family life with children Archie, three, and 11 month old Lilibet, talk turned to the reported "secret meeting" at Windsor Castle. According to reports, the Duke and Duchess only made a fleeting visit on their way over from the US as they headed to their final destination in the Netherlands.

Prince Harry might once again be ready to tend to his home duties. The Duke of Sussex, 37, took part in the Invictus Games — the fifth iteration of the famed sporting event for injured and sick veterans — and during the event, Harry sat down with "Today" co-host Hoda Kotb to shed light on his recent trip back to Buckingham Palace to visit with his grandmother, Queen Elizabeth II.

Hoda Kotb travelled to The Hague in the Netherlands to interview Prince Harry, who’s holding the fifth Invictus Games.