in the quadrangle at Windsor Castle rather than down The Mall and Horse Guard’s parade in London followed by a family balcony appearance at Buckingham Palace.
It was also the first year that Her Majesty has marked her official birthday without her husband, Prince Philip. Her Majesty’s choice of outfit for the event reflected these somewhat subdued circumstances.
The Queen, who was accompanied by her cousin, the Duke of Kent, opted to re-wear the pale grey coat, embroidered with yellow flowers, and a coordinating hat which she was last seen wearing at the State Opening of Parliament in May which was her first in-person appearance since the death of her husband in April.
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