Coronavirus: The Queen's official socially distanced birthday

The Queen has made her first official public appearance since lockdown began at a pared-down military ceremony at Windsor Castle to mark her official birthday.

Her Majesty's actual birthday is in April, but it is publicly celebrated on the second Saturday of June every year.

The traditional Trooping the Colour parade was cancelled because of the coronavirus pandemic.

It is only the second time in her 68-year reign that the parade in London has not gone ahead.

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