Why does the?

Question

Queen has two birthdays

Answer 1

She has a public one so that all us shlubs can have a day off even if her big day falls on a weekend.

And then she can have her real b/day for her self and family.

I have a birthday month so poor Liz for only having 2 big days :)

Answer 2

just lucks, some people have more than one birthday, I myself have 4.

Answer 3

Good question.  I didn't know she had two birthdays.  See the link for more.

Answer 4

Her real birthday is April 21. Since the weather tends to be a bit cool and unreliable at that time of year, her official birthday is celebrated in June when it is warmer and more likely to be sunny.

Answer 5

shes spoilt.

HA!

Answer 6

because were daft enough to let her get a way with it .................

Answer 7

everybody has two birthday too! ( i don't know about Caucasian, but Asians do!) a Chinese birthday and a English one! (:

Answer 8

The Queen was born in April when the weather is cold and wet.   The monarch's birthday is usually celebrated by the soldiers in the hosehold division going on parade in the Birthday Parade when they display their regimental flag to fellow troops.   The flag is called a colour and this parade is called Trooping the Colour.   This is a major tourist event and involves the monarch, her family, losts of VIPs and members of the public standing outside for an extended period.   Doing this in Winter would be a bit if a bind.   Edward VII and George VI were both born in Winter as well and both, as well as Elizabeth, decided to celebrate their birthdays formally during the Summer.   This allows the parade to happen with a better chance of sun.  Elizabeth has her actual birthday at home with her family which is nice!

In the Falklands, they celebrate it in April (as it is Autumnal) rather than June (as it is deep Winter).

Answer 9

Usual Windsor greed - 2 birthdays, 2 lots of presents.