MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did the Queen have two birthdays?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why did the Queen have two birthdays?

With the sad news of Queen Elizabeth the II passing yesterday lots of people have been talking about he Royals and their traditions. One of the things that always comes up is why did the Queen have two birthdays? Her real birthday was in April on the 21st, but then she would celebrate again in…

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does the Queen have 2 birthdays?

MUNDANE MYSTERIES: Why does the Queen have 2 birthdays?

First of all, Happy Birthday to Queen Elizabeth II! She’s 95 years young today. While April 21 is her real birthday… her official birthday celebration is in June (usually the second Saturday). So why does the Queen get TWO birthdays? Pretty simple answer actually… the weather. Because April 21 is usually too cold for a…