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THE sun came out as the Royal car pulled up for the start of the Queen's birthday tour of Windsor. Crowds had lined the streets, some sleeping out all night to get a 'front-row' place to see Queen Elizabeth II and the Duke of Edinburgh.
The Mayor of Windsor, Cllr Eileen Quick, and her husband, the Revd John Quick, a member of the Windsor Team Ministry, escorted the Queen and Prince Philip throughout the day, along with the Lord Lieutenant of Berkshire, James Puxley.
HRH Queen Elizabeth walks through Windsor on her 90th birthday on 21 April 2016.
Photo Reuters/John Stillwell.
The celebration on 21 April marked the Queen's real birthday.
Nationally the festivities are continuing throughout May and June, including on 11 June, her official birthday. Eileen said: "When Prince Philip arrived he asked us whether we had organised the weather as the sun had come out.
He asked John why he wasn't wearing a dog collar, and where he ministered. " At the Guildhall the Queen was presented with a gift from the town - four corgi and dorgi coats. "She was so delighted with them, it was lovely.
She laughed and her eyes lit up.
She was introduced to the councillor who had done the embroidery for us. "The next part of the day was presenting 20 90-year-olds from the Royal Borough of Maidenhead and Windsor to the Queen, before young people sang and Nadiya Hussain from the BBC's Great British Bake-off gave her a birthday cake. "Everyone really enjoyed themselves.
We ordered 20 copies of the Bible Society's The Servant Queen and the King She Serves to give to the 90-year-olds.
The foreword was written by the Queen and is full of lovely moments from her reign. "John was privileged to be one of those to set off one of the Cannons for the 21 Cannon Salute "Children and people with birthdays were asked to do the rest," said Eileen.
"That evening John and I were presented to Her Majesty again with Prince Philip, Prince Charles and the Duchess of Cornwall.
" The Royal entourage had returned for the lighting of the first of 900 birthday Beacons that were due to be lit around the country.
It was such a lovely day.
Her Majesty and the Duke were happy, the crowds were ecstatic.
I couldn't count the many bunches of flowers and gifts that were passed over from visitors. "The Queen's real birthday, on April 21st, prompted parties, services and celebrations across the UK.
These continued with a birthday party from 12 to 15 May at Windsor Castle www. hmq90. co. uk The party, attended each evening by a member of the Royal Family, with the Queen being present on the last evening, was set to provide a 90 minute spectacular celebration of her life, her love of horses, her dedication to the Commonwealth and international affairs and her deep involvement with the Navy, Army and Air Force.
It was the only time in the year the public were allowed into the castle grounds.