Britain Celebrates Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th Birthday

Thousands-strong crowds gathered in Windsor today to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday. Britain’s first nonagenarian sovereign is meeting the crowds on a walkabout of Windsor. Yesterday The Queen officially opened a new Bandstand in Alexandra Park, Windsor, to honour her milestone birthday. The palace also released a series of new official photos of the royals to celebrate the occasion. In London, The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery performed a 41 Gun Royal Salute in tribute to her majesty.

Well Wishers

The Queen greets the crowds of well-wishers who have gathered in Windsor to celebrate her birthday. (PA Wire)

Meeting The Crowds

Queen Elizabeth II meets well wishers during a walkabout close to Windsor Castle in Berkshire as she celebrates her 90th birthday. (Andrew Matthews/PA Wire)

Ringing In The Celebrations

The ‘Three Criers’ Tony Appleton, Steve Clow and Peter Baker prepare for the Queen’s 90th Birthday Walkabout in Windsor, England. The Queen and Duke of Edinburgh will be carrying out engagements in Windsor. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

On The March

Crowds gather for the Queen’s 90th Birthday Walkabout. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Birthday Party

Town criers Steve Clow and Peter Baker join crowds outside Windsor Castle in Berkshire before a walkabout by Queen Elizabeth II as she celebrates her 90th birthday. (John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Celebrations

Judy and Anne Daley, from Wales, wait outside Windsor Castle to catch a glimpse of Queen Elizabeth II on her 90th birthday. (John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Famous Fans

Sandra Martin from TV show Gogglebox joins crowds outside Windsor Castle as they wait to see the Queen. (John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Birthday Cake

Royal enthusiast Margaret Tyler holds a cake that she has made for Queen Elizabeth II outside Windsor Castle. (John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Wave Your Flag

Royal fanatics John Loughrey and Kathy Martin show their colours as they wait outside Windsor Castle. (John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Overseas Visitor

Donna Werner travelled from Connecticut in the U.S. to join in the celebrations for Her Majesty’s birthday in Windsor. (John Stillwell/PA Wire)

Pink Ladies

Judy Daley and Anne Daley from Cardiff brought their pet pooch along to see the Queen on her 90th birthday. (Chris Jackson/Getty Images)

Little Soldier

Four-year-old Toby Buttle dressed as a guardsman for the official opening of a new Bandstand at Alexandra Gardens, in honour of The Queen’s birthday. (Rex Shutterstock)

Royal Greeting

Queen Elizabeth officially opens the new Bandstand at Alexandra Gardens, in honour of her 90th birthday. (Rex Shutterstock)

Birthday Message

A message on the BT Tower in London reads 'Happy 90th birthday Ma’™am’. (Yui Mok/PA Wire)

Gun Salute

The King’s Troop Royal Horse Artillery perform a 41 Gun Royal Salute to mark Queen Elizabeth II’s 90th birthday in Hyde Park, central London. (Nick Ansell/PA Wire)

Her Majesty At 90

In this official photograph released by Buckingham Palace to mark her 90th birthday, Queen Elizabeth II is seen walking in the private grounds of Windsor Castle on steps at the rear of the East Terrace and East Garden with four of her dogs: Willow, Vulcan, Candy, and Holly. (Annie Leibovitz/PA Wire)

Great Grandmother

Queen Elizabeth II with her five great-grandchildren and her two youngest grandchildren in the Green Drawing Room, part of Windsor Castle’s semi-State apartments. (Annie Leibovitz / PA Wire)