Queen Elizabeth II
Posted on Friday, April 21, 2006 at 9:44 AM
21st April 2006.
We wish a very happy 80th birthday to Queen Elizabeth II.
Born Elizabeth Alexandra Mary Windsor, Elizabeth was proclaimed queen on February 6, 1952, after the death of her father.
It is reported by the BBC that among the birthday messages was a special visual tribute from 500 crew members of the Royal Navy aircraft carrier HMS Illustrious, who lined up in formation to spell out 'Happy 80th', and the Queen thanked the (unbelievable) 40,000 or so people who had sent her cards and e-mails, saying they had helped make the day a "special one".
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