THE Queen turned 94 in April but typically marks her birthday celebration at Trooping the Colour, which was scheduled to take place on Saturday.
The large-scale public event has cancelled due to the coronavirus pandemic, but Her Majesty will still honour the occasion at Windsor Castle wearing a special dress, it has been claimed.
A source told Fabulous: “In the Windsor castle bubble, the talented Angela Kelly – who is the Queen’s dressmaker – has been designing and making a 94th birthday Trooping outfit for the Queen.
“This has been made from Angela’s globally sourced collection of incredible fabrics that are solely for use of the Queen, which are kept under lock and key in Windsor Castle.
“They are all photographed, dated and annotated.”
The source added that usually Angela, who has the same size feet as the Queen, will break in any new pairs of shoes she might wear on the occasion too.
They added: “But the Queen’s feet will not be on show for this year’s Trooping from the Windsor castle windows, so she can relax.”
A spokesperson for Buckingham Palace confirmed that The Queen will view a military ceremony in the Quadrangle of Windsor Castle, where she is self-isolating.
They said: “The ceremony will be executed by soldiers from the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards, who are currently on Guard at Windsor Castle, and feature music performed by a Band of the Household Division.
“Upon Her Majesty’s arrival in the Quadrangle, The Queen will be greeted by a Royal Salute.
“A series of military drills will then be carried out as the Band plays, and the ceremony will conclude with a second Salute before The Queen’s departure.”
It is thought that Prince Philip, who turned 99 this week, will be watching with the Queen.
In her 68-year reign, this is the only the second time Trooping the Colour has not gone ahead, with the first being in 1955 due to a national rail strike.
We shared how the Queen may never return to royal duties as she won’t be safe in public ‘for years’ due to coronavirus.
Her granddaughter Princess Beatrice’s wedding has also been hit by the coronavirus cancellations — as have annual social events loved by Her Majesty, including the Chelsea Flower Show, the Derby and Royal Ascot.
