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Britain's Queen Celebrates 85th Birthday

   Sandra LeMaire  April 21, 2011
   Britain's Queen Elizabeth leaves after attending a Maundy Service on
   her 85th birthday at Westminster Abbey, in London, April 21, 2011

Photo: Reuters

   Britain's Queen Elizabeth leaves after attending a Maundy Service on
   her 85th birthday at Westminster Abbey, in London, April 21, 2011

   Britain's Queen Elizabeth II celebrates her 85th birthday Thursday.
   The Queen attended a traditional pre-Easter ceremony, the Royal Maundy
   Service, at Westminster Abbey, where she handed out specially minted
   coins to 85 elderly men and 85 elderly women.
   The Queen's actual birthday is April 21, but official celebrations to
   mark it are held in June because of the better weather for a parade.
   The royal family will not have to wait that long for its next
   celebration.
   The Queen's grandson, Prince William, will [1]marry Kate Middleton at
   Westminster Abbey next Friday.
   * For more information on the Royal Wedding, visit our [2]Special
   Report page

References

   1. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/europe/YouTube-to-Air-Britains-Royal-Wedding-Live--120208199.html
   2. http://www.voanews.com/english/news/special-reports/lifestyle/Royal-Wedding-118768979.html

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