How British royalty celebrate their birthdays

2024 Author: Richard Flannagan | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-15 23:55

All over the world, on their birthday, people arrange noisy parties or quiet family holidays in the circle of their closest people. And the Windsors in this regard do not differ at all from thousands of people on earth. True, they have their own traditions and a lot of privileges that allow them to arrange a truly large-scale event. But at the same time, members of the British royal family use this opportunity very rarely.

Representatives of the royal family have the right not to appear at any official receptions and events on their birthday. However, there are exceptions. For example, Meghan Markle attended the wedding of her husband's close friend Charlie van Straubenzi on her 37th birthday, and Prince William opened a Medical Rehabilitation Center on his 36th birthday. But traditionally, the Windsors celebrate personal holidays quite modestly, in the circle of relatives and friends, with the exception of big anniversaries. Recently, they also congratulate each other on the official pages on social networks.

Elizabeth II

The Queen of Great Britain celebrates her birthday twice a year, on the day of her birth and on the second Saturday of June, when the weather is already good. In April, in honor of Elizabeth II, cannon volleys are heard in Hyde Park, in the Tower of London and Windsor Park, and the Queen herself celebrates the holiday exclusively with her family.

But in June, the royal birthday is celebrated in full swing. London is decorated with flags, the Queen and all family members watch the ceremonial passage of the mounted troops and a kind of air parade with the participation of the Royal Air Force. And in 2018, Elizabeth II decided to celebrate her next birthday with a concert with the participation of stars. Television was broadcasting live, and the whole country enjoyed the performance of Kylie Minogue, Sting and other famous performers.

Prince Charles

Usually the son of Elizabeth II celebrates his holiday quite modestly, but in honor of his 70th birthday, large-scale events were organized that lasted for a whole year. On the day of the anniversary, a festive tea party was organized at Spencer House, and in the evening - a gala dinner and a large festive reception at Buckingham Palace, which was attended not only by members of the royal family, but also by representatives of many royal dynasties of Europe. Naturally, there was a concert, and all the guests were able to enjoy delicious meals.

Prince William

Preferring to spend his birthday with his family, Prince William sometimes makes exceptions. Once, as happened in 2016, the prince flew with his friends to a football match in France just before the holiday, returning home right on his birthday. And eight years earlier, he and Kate Middleton had decided to watch a polo game on the prince's 26th birthday. When the prince turned 21, he celebrated the day with friends at an African costume party in his honor. During the pandemic, Prince William's birthday was celebrated with his wife and children by having a barbecue in the garden.

But he remembered his 13th birthday, it seems, for the rest of his life. Princess Diana arranged a very original holiday for her son, ordering for him a huge cake in the form of a woman's breast and inviting three models home: Naomi Campbell, Christy Turlington and Claudia Schiffer.

Kate Middleton

The wife of Prince William prefers to invite guests a few days before her birthday on January 9, since it is on this day that the children already begin their studies after the Christmas holidays, and the Duchess considers it impossible to skip school. She does not believe in omens, and therefore gathers friends in advance. She bakes the cake herself. But the right to blow out birthday candles is given to children. When Kate Middleton was not yet the wife of Prince William, the future husband organized a chic romantic dinner for her lover at the Balmoral residence.

Prince harry

As you know, in his youth, the prince was known as a great party lover. Therefore, he celebrated his birthdays very cheerfully and behind closed doors. On the prince's thirtieth birthday, a themed holiday was organized at Clarence House, which was turned for the occasion into a ski resort with the help of snow machines. Now the prince prefers family vacations, and he celebrated his 35th birthday with his beloved wife, who organized everything in the British residence as it was during their trip to Botswana: a tent, sleeping bags and a themed dinner.

Prince george

The birthday of the eldest son is always organized by Kate Middleton. She will definitely release her own portrait of Prince George, invite her son's classmates, and organize children's themed parties. At the same time, parents strictly monitor that there are not too many gifts, hoping to raise their son not spoiled.

Princess Eugenie

The daughter of Prince Andrew and Sarah Ferguson prefers not to draw attention to herself on her birthday, but on her 25th birthday, she staged an 11-hour masquerade, at which she herself appeared in the guise of Snow White, and the guests arrived in a variety of costumes and always with a passport, which served as proof of the right to drink alcohol. Princess Harry's cousin appeared before the guests in a Super Mario costume, and her sister Beatrice transformed into Ariel for several hours. After the holiday, the guests were sent home in carriages.

Princess Beatrice

Princess Eugenia's sister rarely throws grand parties, but on her 31st birthday, she organized a holiday of a healthy lifestyle. There was no alcohol on the tables, and the dishes served to the guests did not contain gluten, lactose and meat. Even the cake was made without sugar, flour or milk.

Surely, many people dream of being at the same table with a real queen. But at the same time, only a few imagine how strict the rules govern even the simplest lunch or dinner in the presence of the queen. For example, in Buckingham Palace, everything is regulated and subject to etiquette, which no one has the right to violate. This applies not only to the rules for using the devices, but even to the time of entering the room where the meal will take place.